The Scioto Valley Beekeepers elected officers for 2020. From the left are Tom Zwayer, president; Louise Adkins, vice president; Matt Woida, trustee, Tina Bobek, treasurer; and Jake Kellstadt, trustee. Not pictured are Sage Sill Brandum; secretary, and Peggie Shaw; trustee. Scioto Valley Beekeepers, based in Circleville, has more than 120 members. A class for beginning beekeepers will be offered in April. For more information, go to sciotovalleybeekeepers.com
Ohio Honey farming is alive in well. In 2018 7,644 beekeepers were registered with a total of 9,831 apiaries with about 47,002 colonies, yielding 850,000 pounds of honey, according to Ohio.gov. That’s a 3.5 million dollar industry per year in Ohio. (Average wholesale price per pound 4.16 according to google.)
