We are 501(c)(3) approved. EIN 47-1994993

Municipal Beekeeping Ordinances

U of A Cooperative Extension Service Publications

Hive Registration

We are thankful for the permission from the Montgomery County Beekeepers Association in Montgomery County, Maryland for allowing us to use their website as a template for our new and improved website so we did not have to "re-invent the wheel" so to speak.

The Eastern Apicultural Society's 2024 Annual Conference is August 5 - 9, in Turf Valley Maryland. If you have never been, you've been missing tons of fun and learning opportunities, crammed into 5 days. To see what the conferences are all about click here to see a 4 minute video. If you have been to an EAS Conference, the video is a fun way to reminisce.

Local Honey

Buy Local Honey Local honey is fresh, and tastes great! It is made by bees collecting nectar and pollen from flowers near you! Supporting local beekeepers, supports local bees!! Some local beekeepers also use bee-made-materials to produce products like CREAMED Read More ...

Learn

Below are links to several beekeeping magazines, online forums/educational websites, and videos grouped by topic for your learning pleasure. *UoG – University of Guelph Honey Bee Research Center*NHS - National Honey Show Beekeeping MagazinesBee CultureAmerican Bee JournalBee CraftBeekeeper Magazine Online Read More ...

Monthly Meetings

Day: 1st Thursday of every month except December. Time: 7:00 PM New Location: Benton Cooperative Extension located at 1204 SW 14th St #2, Bentonville, AR 72712. Upcoming Meeting Agendas Mark your calendars and share with your friends. Archives Here are Read More ...

Junior Beekeeper Program

The Benton County Beekeepers are devoted to improving the health and lives of honey bees in Northwest Arkansas through training, educating, and mentoring new beekeepers. With this in mind, we are excited to introduce the Benton County Junior Beekeeper Program, Read More ...

Glossary of Beekeeping Terms

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z A Abdomen – the posterior or third region of the body of a bee Read More ...

Resource Links

Below are many resources including state/national/international associations, state laws/regulations, publications, and other links as well. State Associations:Arkansas Beekeeping AssociationMissouri State Beekeeping AssociationOklahoma State Beekeeping Association State Laws/Regulations:Arkansas Department of AgricultureMissouri Department of AgricultureOklahoma Department of Agriculture National Associations:American Beekeeping FederationEastern Read More ...

Benton County Beekeepers Association

It is the vision of the BCBA to be an established and reliable source of information, education, and services for beekeepers and the communities they live in, in all of Northwest Arkansas.