Ohio has a rich history of beekeeping. The hobby was first popularized over one hundred forty years ago. The worldwide craze was based on a book of observations and methods written by Ohio resident Lorenzo L. Langstroth. It showed people how to have easy access to a sweetener, honey, for the first time by keeping bees. 

After the Civil War, he sold hives and queen bees all over the country from his home in Oxford, Ohio. A queen bee sold for $20. Over in Medina, Ohio, the A. I. Root Company built up to become a large factory with rail car sidings and dozens of employees by selling pre cut parts for beehives, and later beeswax candles.

Warren County Ohio Beekeepers, teaching beekeepers how to keep bees and pollinators healthy.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the ribbon-cutting of our new club apiary at Bowyer Farm! We’re grateful to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden for celebrating this milestone with us, and to all our members for helping this club grow..

Want to join in on the fun and learn? 

We hold monthly learnings  for this new partnership: Check out the Calendar Page for Club Apiary Management Dates and Times!

Our 2026 club officers are as follows:

Laura Fazekas, President & Web Manager

Anya Sanchez, Vice President
Jessica Gray, Secretary
Bernie Younkman & Justin  Lavadour, Education Advisor
Dallas Jackson, Treasurer

The membership is a diverse cross-section of men and women from the county. Some are young and bring new babies to meetings; some are so old they can tell you the way it used to be done. Most members keep two to four hives, but several have seven to fifteen and a few have forty or more. Most members produce honey, beeswax, pollen, and propolis for personal use and as gifts. A couple of members make a part of their income from the sale of these products. A few members keep bees just for the enjoyment of learning about and observing these fascinating social insects.