We are Beekeepers helping other beekeepers
NEXT GENERAL MEETING
Wed .Oct 16, 630p
Member Appreciation - Lots of Bee Equipment to Get
Board of Trustees Elections
Get Tickets to the Annual Awards Banquet Tuesday Nov 19
Click on the button below to get tickets to he Annual COBA Awards Banquet. Banquet is on Tuesday November 19, 2024 , 6pm, at Der Dutchman Family Restaurant, 445 Jefferson Ave. Plain City, OH 43064. Adults are $20, youth $10, and kids under 2 are free.
Upcoming schedule of events (complete schedule download is below)
Mon., Sept. 23 7:00 Zoom meeting. Answer your questions.
Wed., Sept 25 6 Bee Yard – last meeting, set up for winter, all hives are gone.
Thurs., Sept. 26 630p Scotts Lawn Apiary
Sat., Sept. 28 10a Easton Apiary
Note: Hives do not leave at night. They may be closed up in the evening and then moved the next day. Possible combinations are: close Wednesday evening, move Thursday. Or close Friday evening, move Saturday. Help is available as well as the use of the two-person hive mover.
Sat., Oct. 12 10a Easton Apiary
Mon., Oct. 14 COBA Board Meeting
Wed., Oct 16 6:30 COBA monthly meeting – elections and member appreciation. Franklin Park
Conservatory
Sun., Oct. 27 10 Easton Apiary
Mon., Oct. 28 7 Q & A Zoom meeting.
Sat., Nov. 2 10a Turkey Shoot at Cardinal Shooting Range
Thurs., Nov. 9 – TBA Drop off COBA Honey competition entries.
stay tuned for details for club honey competition
Tues, Nov 19 6p COBA Awards Banquet. Awards, results of honey competition
Der Dutchman in Plain City, OH
Complete 2024 1st Year Beeyard and COBA Schedule Download -
Central Ohio Beekeepers Association Charitable Foundation
The Central Ohio Beekeepers Association Charitable Foundation was established in 2021
as a 501(c)(3) organization to ask for and accept charitable donations. All donations are used to sustain and administer COBA's educational programs.
The button below is a link to the Foundation website.
honey bees for life
Our Story
Hands-on Learning
Our Story
COBA is a non-profit organization 501 (c)(5) in the State of Ohio and is dedicated to promoting bees and beekeeping in Central Ohio.
We provide educational opportunities throughout the year at our monthly meetings, which are held on the 3rd Wednesday of most months at the Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E Broad St, Columbus, OH. 43205
Education
Hands-on Learning
Our Story
We offer our Bee Schools in February and March (4 consecutive Wednesdays for 2 hours each meeting), or two Saturday classes (8 hours). We give you information about beekeeping, physiology of bees, behavior, health concerns, and other topics to provide information about beekeeping.
Hands-on Learning
Hands-on Learning
Hands-on Learning
The OSU 1st Year Bee Yard is where new beekeepers are given hands on experience. We install new packages of bees into new equipment and over the summer we inspect the hives. New beekeepers can ask questions of the mentors at the bee yard. Winnie Williams coordinates the OSU 1st Year Bee Yard and can be contacted at: 614 787-3533
November 2, 2024 Turkey Shoot Information
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday November 2, 2024 at 10:00am COBA Charitable Foundation will be holding a Turkey Shoot at Cardinal Shooting Center. There will be your choice of a 50 clay-bird sporting clays course or 50 clay-bird 5-Stand course. We've added prizes for the top 3 shooters on each course to win a Thanksgiving turkey. Use this link to sign up.https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZR8ZZ4ULXAZ3N
Entry fee is $50.
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