Jackson County WV Beekeepers Association

04/03/2026

In place of the regular JCBA meeting on April 11, there will be a beekeeping field day. Club members please check your email for details.

03/07/2026

Bearsville Bees is offering some special deals to people who took a beginner beekeeping class in 2025 or 2026.

02/21/2026

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🚨 URGENT: Protect the Bee Bill – Oppose the Tarr Amendment 🚨

Our bill is now in Senate Reading, and an amendment has been proposed that would severely weaken it.

The proposed amendment would allow local governments to override the Commissioner of Agriculture anytime they claim beekeeping “has the potential to interfere” with investment.

This would:
• Undermine statewide consistency
• Open the door to local bans, fees, or permitting requirements
• Allow subjective claims about “property values” to restrict beekeeping

This amendment defeats the purpose of the bill.

Call and Email your Senators NOW!

Find your Senators here 👉 https://www.wvlegislature.gov/senate1/roster.cfm

Learn more about the Bee Bill here 👉 https://www.wvbeekeepers.org/thebeebill

Tell them clearly:

“Please oppose the Tarr amendment to §19-19-3(e). The Bee Bill must maintain statewide authority under the Commissioner of Agriculture.”

02/14/2026

Here’s an event you might be interested in. Shanda King and Okey Livingston will be participating.

02/06/2026

https://youtu.be/cfvCirXnUgw

I wrote “ The Beekeeper “ after taking a tour of an apiary near Hinton , WV. I was struck by the knowledge and enthusiasm of the beekeeper . This video featu...

02/03/2026

The next meeting of the Jackson County Beekeepers Association will be on Saturday, February 14 at the Jackson County Library, 208 N Church Street, Ripley WV from 10 a.m. to noon. Anyone interested in beekeeping is welcome to attend.

02/01/2026

12/12/2025

Christmas luncheon tomorrow at 11:00. Epworth United Methodist Church in Ripley- across from the library.