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COBA Bee Schools for 2024

COBA offers (4) 2-hour sessions  (6:30p-8:48p)  on Wednesdays in mid-February  to mid-March and 2 (two) full day (8a - 4:30p) Saturday classes, all at the Wittmeyer Conference Center at the Ohio State  University Agricultural Fields. 

Details below.  Click on the links below to pay for 2024 classes.

COBA 2024 Bee School Registation download

  

Registration includes

· 1 year membership in COBA

· Beginning beekeeping textbook

· Either – 4 Wed. night sessions, or 1 Sat. all day session

· Bee installation demonstration (weather permitting) 

· 6 Months, April thru September at our FIRST YEAR BEE YARD

Wednesday nights

OPTION # 1

4 Wednesday night sessions 6:30pm to 8:48pm

February 21st & 28th, March 6th& 13th. 

Option # 1 Cost $100.00 per person. Additional family member

attends for $50.00 (no extra book)

OPTION # 2

Saturday all day session February 24th 8am to 4:30pm *lunch included*

Option # 2 Cost $120.00 per person. Additional family member 

attends for $60.00 (no extra book) 

OPTION # 3

Saturday all day session March 9th  8am to 4:30pm *lunch included*

Option # 3 Cost $120.00 per person. Additional family member 

attends for $60.00 (no extra book).

Registration form in either word document  (docx) or portable document file (pdf) download is below.


2024 Bee School Registration Form (docx)Download
2024 Bee School Registration Form (pdf)Download

Coba Bee School Payments - click on options below

2024 COBA Bee School

2024 COBA Bee School

2024 COBA Bee School

Option #1 - Wednesday Classes

$100.00

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2024 COBA Bee School

2024 COBA Bee School

2024 COBA Bee School

Option #2 - Saturday Feb. 24

$120.00

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2024 COBA Bee School

2024 COBA Bee School

2024 COBA Bee School

Option #3 - Saturday March 9

$120.00

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2nd person Class Fees

COBA Bee School 2024

COBA Bee School 2024

COBA Bee School 2024

Wednesdays 2nd person class fee

$50.00

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COBA Bee School 2024

COBA Bee School 2024

COBA Bee School 2024

Saturday February 24 - 2nd Person Class Fee

$60.00

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COBA Bee School 2024

COBA Bee School 2024

COBA Bee School 2024

Saturday March 9 - 2nd Person Class Fee

$60.00

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1st Year Bee Yard

The  First Year Bee Yard is located at 2501 Carmack Road, 43210. (Waterman Farm Complex of The Ohio State University). Meetings are every Wednesday starting April 5, 2024  through September. Members start arriving early at 530p to set up. Mentors and members Inspect each hive and report hive conditions.  Potluck at 6pm

!st Year Bee Yard Info Download

Download this pdf  file for more information about 1st year beeyard details.

2024 Bee School Info (docx)Download

Youth Beekeeper Scholarships

COBA annually awards youth beekeeper scholarships to students. Awardees receive instruction and everything needed to become a beekeeper. Requirements are stringent. Please download the youth scholarship application to be considered.  Please submit form below for 2024 consideration.

Youth Scholarship info and Application Downloads

COBA Youth Scholarship details and Youth Scholarship Application pdf files.

COBA youth scholarship info (pdf)Download
COBA Youth Scholarship Application 3.23 (pdf)Download

Advanced Beeyard

COBA maintains two apiaries for advanced learning.  One apiary is at Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus. Our second apiary is at Easton Town Center in Columbus. Members will receive the monthly emailed newletter with information when meetings occur.. Contact Mike Hatter at  937-309-5663 for more information.

Scott's Lawn Apiary - New For 2024 Union County

COBA adds Scott's Lawn Apiary for Members

Dates:  Every Thursday, 01 April thru 30 September,  6:30p - 8:30p

Location:  14380 ScottsLawn Rd. (at the ScottsLawn Recreation Park / Pollinator Garden) Recommended parking is across the street in the lot by the red barns.

Contacts:  Rich Herman & Rich Colvin

COBA.Scotts@Gmail.com

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