Miami Valley Beekeepers
Beekeeping Classes
🐝 Start Your Beekeeping Journey the Right Way!
Are you fascinated by honey bees and eager to become a beekeeper? The first step to a successful and rewarding beekeeping experience is knowledge. Don't start without it!
The Miami Valley Beekeepers Association is committed to supporting new beekeepers through comprehensive education. Our highly qualified and experienced members offer engaging, hands-on beginner classes at various locations across the region. This ensures that wherever you are in the Miami Valley, you have convenient access to the foundational skills necessary to manage healthy, productive colonies.
Learn from the best to protect your bees and enjoy the sweet rewards!
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Click on the icons below to learn more about, and to register, for upcoming Beginner Beekeeping Classes at Darke County Parks, Miami County Parks, and The Ohio State University Extension.
Meet the Beekeepers
For over a decade, Tom and Fran, who are award-winning Master Beekeepers, have dedicated their lives to nurturing healthy hives and producing the finest local honey. As educators and mentors, they’ve taught countless students through hands-on bee classes, workshops, and community events, sharing both their expertise and their love for these remarkable creatures.
Master Beekeepers
Tom & Fran Davidson
Dave Collins
Merrie Lane Honey LLC
Dave Collins is the Owner of Merrie Lane Honey LLC and the President of the Miami Valley Beekeepers Association.
A dedicated educator, Dave teaches at the Upper Valley Career Center, applying his BS in Life Science to inspire students. His work spans beekeeping, community leadership, and science education, promoting sustainable practices and honeybee health in the Miami Valley.