PPBA

Membership

The PPBA generally meets on the third Thursday of the months of January, April, July and October. Please see the calendar for upcoming meeting details.

Gathering and informal questions begin at 6:30, while the formal portion of the meeting  starts promptly at 7:00 pm and includes association business and presentations. There will be time for questions during the formal portion of the meeting but those questions should be limited to the topics being discussed.

Meetings are open to the public.

Annual membership dues are $15 per address – if you are a couple or family interested in attending, you only need to purchase one membership.

Benefits:

Enjoyable peers in the association!!
Wealth of knowledge of members in the beekeeper’s association. Mentors available.
Beginner’s classes in March and quarterly meetings with guest speakers.
PPBA website and speaking to local groups about awareness.
Bee yard visits during the active season. Hosting is a possibility initially.
Neighborhood pollination. (example)
Equipment available to borrow for harvesting honey.
Quarterly newsletter – local, national and international developments.
Beekeeping books to checkout from club library.
Advanced beekeeping experiences: swarm collection, and queen breeding.