Oldham County Beekeepers Association

Saving Bees by Educating Beekeepers

We are a friendly beekeeping group located in Oldham County, Kentucky. We educate and support local beekeepers through in-person and online education, community involvement, and sales opportunities. We welcome anyone interested in bees and encourage you to come join the fun.

Upcoming Events

October General Meeting 2026

Event Type: in-person
October 8, 2026
309 N. 1st Ave La Grange, KY 40031
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7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

October General Meeting 2026

Event Type: in-person
October 8, 2026
Join us for our October General Meeting. Chuck Aquadro from Brittany Lane Apairy is going to talk to us about mead! He and his wife make wonderful mead and will be sharing their secrets with us at this meeting. This is not a meeting to miss!

October Business Meeting 2026

Event Type: online
October 27, 2026
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7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

October Business Meeting 2026

Event Type: online
October 27, 2026
Join us for our monthly business meeting where we talk about the direction and happenings in our club. We welcome anyone but only members get a vote on club activities. The Zoom link is sent upon request. Contact us if you would like more information!

November General Meeting 2026

Event Type: in-person
November 12, 2026
309 N. 1st Ave La Grange, KY 40031
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7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

November General Meeting 2026

Event Type: in-person
November 12, 2026
Join us for our November General Meeting as we close out the year with a potluck! It is a wonderful time to spend together before the holiday rush and share a meal and our love of bees and beekeeping. Family is invited and signups for food items will be emailed.

January General Meeting 2027

Event Type: in-person
January 14, 2027
309 N. 1st Ave La Grange, KY 40031
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7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

January General Meeting 2027

Event Type: in-person
January 14, 2027
Join us for our January General Meeting as we start a new year of OCBA!! Our bees are already working on their new year and so are we. Join us as we catch up and we hear about pollinator grants offered in Oldham County.

Learn Beekeeping in Kentucky

  • We provide education opportunities for new and experienced beekeepers.
  • In-person meetings with a variety of interesting topics taught by experienced club members and guest speakers.
  • Continued support with both a private (members only) and public Facebook groups.
  • Stay connected with opportunities for further education.

Beekeepers’ Calendar

Current Month: September
  • Colonies in starvation can appear queenless.
  • Flow restarts with appearance of wingstem. Yellow and White Wingstem bloom, along with Boneset, Goldenrod, and finally Aster. Flow quality can be erratic.
  • Culling, combining, requeening and mite treatments should be close to completion
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