About the Utah County Beekeepers

The Utah County Beekeepers Association (UCBA) is group of individuals who share a common passion about bees, beekeeping and honey. We are pleased to announce that as of 2008 we began meeting every month; please see the schedule below for dates and times, at locations to be announced in our monthly newsletter. If you would like to attend one of our meetings, please email us for the next meeting time and location.

The UCBA welcomes all interested persons. We embrace a diversity of opinion and believe that there are many ways to successfully keep bees and produce honey. We encourage member participation in discussions during meetings and invite anyone to suggest or give a presentation at one of our meetings; this will help the UCBA meet its mission statement.

Our Mission

• provide a forum in which local beekeepers can share ideas, discuss the culture, explore methodologies, and support one another.
• provide education to the general public about the importance of beekeeping in Utah County and in general.
• to provide general education for all interested parties.
• to benefit local business, educational providers and most important, the beekeepers themselves.

    
One of the critical differences in this association is the celebration of the diversity of ideas on the way to manage beehives.  This difference provides for a more open discussion in meetings and allows for the exchange of ideas so that the beekeepers can explore the methods of beekeeping that will sustain our hives for longer periods and with healthier bees.   This celebration of diversity will remain as one of the cornerstones of the UCBA for the future.

Meeting Schedule for 2011*+

* Not all meetings are held at 1206 South 1680 West, Orem (Blendtec Building, west building, south facing double doors) so please read the home page or in the newsletter for current location.

+ Final dates for 2011 may adjust slightly from this posting of 11/26/10 - please return to this page regulary for any changes.

For more information on how the association functions, you can read our Bylaws or email us at ut.co.beekeepers@gmail.com. For membership information, please see our "Membership Information" page.