Swarm or bee question? 417-319-1539 reqinfo@ozarksbeekeepers.org Meets the 4th Tuesday, 6:00 pm · Springfield, MO
Beekeepers Association of the Ozarks logo Beekeepers Association of the Ozarks · Since 1974

Club Services

What the club actually does, month to month, for members and for the wider community.

Our purpose

Helping beekeepers at whatever level they may be at

Our organization is dedicated to helping beekeepers at whatever level they may be at. Each month at our meetings we have question and answer sessions and a presentation.

Monthly newsletter

All members receive a monthly newsletter with timely reminders, club events, upcoming events, classes and items of interest to beekeepers.

Newsletter archive →

Swarm and colony removal

We have many members that are willing to come and remove swarms and even remove colonies of bees from structures. Check out our Swarm Catchers page for contact information.

Swarm catchers →

Classes and membership

For information on classes that are available at certain times of the year, check our Membership and Classes pages for details of how to join the club or register for a class.

Beekeeping school →

Meetings and Q&A

Each month we open with a question and answer session, then a presentation from a guest speaker or an experienced member. Visitors are welcome.

Meeting details →

Community education

We attend local fairs and farming functions and provide a place where the general public can ask questions and get information. Our members often volunteer in the public schools to do presentations for our children.

Every year

Field days and the equipment auction

Reading about a hive inspection is not the same as doing one. Field days put members around an open hive with people who can tell them what they are looking at. The auction, held every other year, is where members buy and sell used equipment — often the cheapest way to start a second hive.

Members at a club field day