Onslow County
Beekeepers Association

LATEST NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

 2025 Apprenticeship Program - Have a teen interested in beekeeping? Applications are due December 9th, 2024. Click on the "About Us" tab for more information.

Membership Dues for 2025  are being collected now! $15 for County, $15 for State.

2025 Beginners Shortcourse - Feb. 1, 8, 15 & 22. Click on the "Bee School" tab for more information.

Purpose

The Onslow County Beekeepers Association (OCBA) is a charter member of the North Carolina State Beekeepers Association. Our goal is to teach and encourage better methods among the beekeepers of Onslow County and the surrounding area, to promote cooperation and sharing, and to reach a common understanding regarding our challenges and the solution. 


Outreach

The Onslow County Beekeepers Association seek to increase awareness of beekeeping and the importance of honey bees throughout Onslow County

Education

The Onslow County Beekeepers Association beekeepers seek to teach and encourage better beekeeping methods among fellow beekeepers

The Onslow County Beekeepers Association (OCBA) membership meetings occur the 2nd Tuesday of every month from
7:00pm - 9:00pm at the Hines Farm Park & Stables located at
1259 McCallister Rd., Jacksonville NC 

Meetings include educational components for beginner and experienced beekeepers, a question-and-answer session, association business and announcements. Raffle and 50/50 drawings are available to members only. 

Members are invited to come early and mingle with other beekeepers. 

Interested in checking out OCBA?

All are invited to a meeting to see what the BUZZ is about!