May 2025 Extended Release Varroxsan
Monday, May 19
Monday, 7:00 to 8:30 pm Q & A 6:30 to 7:00 pm
Speaker David Westervelt
"I’ve worked for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services ever since first as a Bee Inspector and then as an Environmental Specialist I and Researcher, Chief Apiarist for FDACS, and Retired after 28 years with FDACS. I’ve graduated from Florida State University as a Certified Public Manager. I have worked on numerous research projects with United States Department Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, State Universities, and other Countries; Germany, England, Canada, Africa, and Australia on Varroa mites, Tracheal mites, American Foulbrood disease, Small Hive beetles, Nosema, and more recently, Colony Collapse Disorder . I have received several awards for research work on honey bees from the United State Department Agriculture, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Apiary Inspectors of America, Florida State Beekeepers Association, National Honey Producers, American Beekeeper Association, and more recently the Davis Productivity award. "
Go to Resources/Speaker BIO to view David's complete BIO
Location: Medina County Library, 210 S. Broadway, Medina OH 44256
June 2025 Extracting Honey from your Hives
Monday, June 16
Monday, 7:00 to 8:30 pm Q & A 6:30 to 7:00 pm
Speaker Tim Moore
Location: Medina County Library, 210 S. Broadway, Medina OH 44256
July 2025 Fair Cleanup at the Fairgrounds
Monday, July 21
Monday, 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Join us to help clean up our booth for the 2025 Fair. It goes fast and we serve Pizza at the end!
Location: Medina Fairgrounds, 720 W. Smith Rd, Medina OH 44256
August 2025 MCBA Annual Picnic
Monday, August 18
Monday, 6:00 to 7:30 pm
A fun evening with nothing to do but relax, eat good food, and visit with your fellow Beekeepers! Please bring a food dish or dessert!
Location: Buckeye Woods Park, 6335 Wedgewood Rd (162), Medina OH 44256
September 2025 OSBA - All About Winter Bees
Monday, September 15
Monday, 6:00 to 7:30 pm Q & A 6:00 to 6:30
Speaker Ray Wirt
Ray Wirt is with the OSBA's traveling speaker program. His talk will be all about getting your bees through winter.
Location: Medina County Library, 210 S. Broadway, Medina OH 44256
October 2025 Jay Hadam - Single Deep Wintering
Monday, October 20
Monday, 6:00 to 7:30 pm Q & A 6:00 to 6:30
Speaker Jay Hadam
Location: Medina County Library, 210 S. Broadway, Medina OH 44256
November 2025 Neil Klabunde - Hives for Heros
Monday, November 17
Monday, 6:00 to 7:30 pm Q & A 6:00 to 6:30
Speakers Neil Klabunde
More details to follow
Location: Medina County Library, 210 S. Broadway, Medina OH 44256
December 2025 MCBA Annual Xmas Party
Monday, December 15
Monday, 6:00 to 7:30 pm
This year's party will be held at the Medina Career Center, same as last year. The food was great, the venue and service were excellent, and the comradery was the best.
Location: Medina Cty Career Ctr, 1101 W Liberty St , Medina OH 44256
January 2026 Happy New Year!
Monday, January 19
Monday, 6:00 to 7:30 pm Q & A 6:00 to 6:30
Speaker TBA
More details to follow
Location: Medina County Library, 210 S. Broadway, Medina OH 44256