We are Beekeepers helping other beekeepers
Next General Meeting Wed. October 18, 2023, 7pm Franklin Park Conservatory
Members Appreciation Night!
Board of Trustees Elections
Meet in Wells Barn
(details below)
Member Appreciation Night Details
Wednesday October 18, 7pm. Wells Barn at Franklin Park Conservatory
November 4 Turkey Shoot Information
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday November 4 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&source=qr
Entry fee is $50. Lunch will be available for nominal cost. Please download the flyer below to share to or post on your favorite site.
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
Upcoming Events
September 2023
Wed., Sept 6, 6pm Bee Yard – Inspect hives. Topic: Moving hives, planning if, when, where.
Fri., Sept 8, 3p-7p Lithopolis Honey Fest
Sat., Sept 9, 10a-7p Lithopolis Honey Fest
Wed., Sept 13, 6p Bee Yard – Inspect hives. Topic: Winter feeds, storing frames and supers
Sat., Sept. 16, 1p Easton Apiary
Tues., Sept 19, 6p Bee Yard – Inspect hives. Topic: Review prep for winter, winter feed. Last day to pick up
sold hives.
Wed., Sept 20, 6:30p COBA monthly meeting – Franklin Park Conservatory
Mon., Sept. 25, 7p Zoom meeting. Answer your ques8ons.
Wed., Sept 27, 6p Bee Yard – last meeting, set up for winter, all hives are gone
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.
Complete 2023 1st Year Beeyard and COBA Schedule Download
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