Oglethorpe County Bee Club
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Helping Mother Nature, One Colony at a Time
OCBC Meeting
Monday, May 18th 2026
Doors open at 6:30pm
Meeting Begins at 7pm
@
Farm Bureau 925 Athens Road
Crawford, GA 30630
Topic: Topic: Recognizing Queen Issues
Speaker: Dr. Garett Slater is an Assistant Professor and Apiculture Extension Entomologist with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, based in Overton, Texas. He leads the statewide apiary program, delivering education, outreach, and applied research to support sustainable beekeeping and stronger colonies across Texas. He coordinates the Texas Master Beekeeper Program and works closely with beekeepers through workshops, courses, and field-based training. His research focuses on honey bee breeding and genetics, developing practical tools to improve queen quality, colony health, and productivity. Dr. Slater earned degrees from North Dakota State University and Purdue University, and completed postdoctoral work with the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Baton Rouge, LA.
Join the Club!
Interested in joining our beekeeping community? We would love to have you! Fill out our membership form and become a member or renew your existing membership today! Click on the Membership tab above to be directed to the CheddarUp website for processing. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to welcoming you to the Oglethorpe County Bee Club!
Upcoming Events:
Athens Bee Festival - May 30th 2026 Learn More Here
We Meet Once a Month!
Come join the Oglethorpe County Bee Club, the third Monday of every month at
7 p.m. (doors open at 6:45pm) at the Georgia Farm Bureau, 925 Athens Rd., Crawford, Ga. — just a short drive east of Athens. We hope you'll attend!
Save the Honey Bees License Plate is Now Live!
Buy some Honey!
Contact our club through facebook or our club email!
Honey Bee Swarms
This space is reserved for members interested in removing low-hanging (up to 10 feet) swarms in Athens and surrounding counties. Service is usually free unless otherwise noted by the beekeeper.
If you would like to volunteer your services here please contact us (ocbcbeeclubcommunications@gmail.com) by email.
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Elizabeth Mackey 706-224-3615
NOTE: We presently don't have anyone who is certified (per new GA law) that can remove bees from buildings...best to contact Georgia Bee Removal for their services at gabeeremoval.com
Check back again in the future when some of our members may be certified for structural removals.
Board of Directors for 2025!
President - Elizabeth Mackey
Vice President - Paula Bartlett
Treasurer - Mike Conner
Secretary - Susan Wilhelm
At-Large - Dan Eggers
At-Large - Frank
Librarian - A Wright