Join us for our regular open meeting with featured speaker Larry Johnson who is OSBA Miami Valley Regional Director and will be speaking about “When’s and Whys” of beekeeping. Doors open at 6:30pm and the program begins at 7pm.
Xenia Community Center, 1265 W. 2nd Street, Xenia, OH 45385

GCBA will be presenting a table from 1 – 4 PM. Think of this as a mall where you drop in to window shop for new activities that don’t require a device, as well as hands-on fun for all ages. Free event open to the public, for adults and families. You will be able to see people demonstrating fiber arts, crafts, games, and other analog skills. Many opportunities to participate too! This is Bellbrook-Sugarcreek’s participation in the Greene County Public Health’s Global Day of Unplugging.

Join Fran and Tom Davidson for an engaging 7-hour beekeeping course that dives deep into the fascinating world of honeybees on Jan. 16, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Jan. 17, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Whether you’re a beginner or looking to expand your knowledge, this course will teach you how to successfully start and manage your beehive from installation to thriving colonies. This course does require a fee of $50 per person with textbook or $35 without textbook. You may register at go.osu.edu/beekeeping26. Make sure to bring or locally buy your own lunch for the Saturday session.
OSU Extension Office, 3130 East Main Street, Springfield OH

The OSU Extension Greene County Master Gardener Volunteers are hosting their annual spring plant sale. The sale includes a variety of plants grown by the Master Gardener Volunteers, including vegetables, herbs, perennials, natives, annuals and succulents. In addition to plants, there will be a selection of yard sale items specific to gardening … tools, pots, yard art, etc. There will also be Master Gardener Volunteers to answer your gardening questions. Proceeds support unbiased research-based education and outreach throughout Greene County.
OSU Extension Office, 100 Fairgrounds Rd., Xenia, OH 45385

The annual GCBA Honey Harvest is at Glen Helen’s Camp Greene, located at 3452 Grinnell Rd, Yellow Springs, on Saturday, June 20th, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Anyone interested in learning more about honeybees and beekeeping can come see beekeeping equipment, a demonstration of honey extraction, and ask questions of experienced beekeepers. Bring the family. There will be bee related activities, crafts, products and food trucks. Of course, local is available honey for purchase.

Reed M. Johnson of THE Ohio State University, Department of Entomology
presents Bee Biologist, an Online Self-Paced Class
This course introduces learners to the fundamental biology of honey bees and their pollinator relatives. Through six structured modules, participants will explore colony life cycles, communication strategies, species diversity, and the ecological importance of bees. The course combines video lectures, readings, and quizzes to provide a self-paced, comprehensive overview of bee biology.