Welcome to LCBA!
We are a not for profit group that is interested in beekeeping education, honey bee pollination, honey bees and beekeeping in the Lexington County area of South Carolina.
Whether you want to learn how you can support the bee population in your neighborhood or learn how to get started as a beekeeper, this is for you! Come to share, ask questions, learn and have fun! We hope you will be able to join us. Masks are not required. Feel free to wear one if you choose.
🐝 LCBA October Picnic! 🎣
📅 Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025
🕒 Time: 1:30 PM
📍 Location: 1324 Rock Island Road, Gilbert, SC
We’re kicking things off earlier than our normal meeting time so we have plenty of time to eat, fish, and buzz about bees! Arrive anytime
after 1:30 PM and we will wrap up around 4 PM, or when you are ready to go! Bring a dish, your favorite stories, and your curiosity — it’s going to be a sweet day of food, fun, and fellowship.
Event Details:
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Potluck Picnic: Bring your favorite dish to share — from honey-glazed ribs to bee-licious desserts!
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Food sign-up sheet here.
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Fishing Fun: Bank or dock fishing available. (Just make sure you have a South Carolina fishing license — the bees aren’t the only ones catching something!)
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Facilities: There’s a shed with picnic tables, but bring extra chairs.
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Electricity: Yes, we have power! (So your crockpots and phone chargers are safe.)
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Water: Andrea says the water is not drinkable — so please bring your own or risk becoming a thirsty beekeeper.
Bring along something cool to show off — something you’ve made, discovered, or found. Crafts, tools, gadgets, bee-related treasures, or nature finds are all fair game. (Bragging rights included.)
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Visual Aids: Real hive parts, honeycomb frames, and preserved bees (they don’t bite, promise).
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Beekeeping Tools: Learn how beekeepers handle hives — and why that funny hat is totally necessary.
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Honey Bee Products: From honey to royal jelly, beeswax to propolis — it’s nature’s pantry!
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Q&A: Got questions? Ask away — the beekeepers love to drone on about their craft. 🐝😉
Come for the food, stay for the fun, and leave buzzing with laughter and knowledge! 🐝🍽️🎣
2026 Beginning Beekeeping Class - Sign Up Now!
Ready to Start Your Beekeeping Journey?? 🐝 Register for our 2026 Beginning Beekeeping Class,
a comprehensive, hands-on course designed to guide you through the fundamentals of beekeeping.
Requires 2026 LCBA Membership, purchased separately. Click on the link below "Bee Class Signup" to learn
more about the class.
📅 Class Dates:
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January 24
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February 7
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March (TBD)
Now accepting 2026 Dues! Our yearly membership runs January through December.
Please click on this link to learn more and submit your dues 2025.
https://www.lexingtoncountybeekeepers.com/become-a-member
“Where Beginners Become Beekeepers.”
“We want you to Pollinate Your Passion – Become a Beekeeper in 2026 or just learn more about Honeybees!”
“This Hands-On Classroom and Field Day Learning, will provide Sweet Results.”
Upcoming Events
Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/212181950280629/
Please go to Upcoming Events for more information.
Monthly Meetings
3rd Sunday of the month at 2:30 pm
(dates adjusted around holiday weekends)
See Events for more detail and locations
Membership Information
Please contact us at Lexingtoncountybeekeepers@gmail.com
with any questions.
Click on the link above to join and to see what else is in the store.
Annual Family and Single Memberships available
You must be a member to purchase or attend event and meetings.
Support Your Local Beekeepers
Want to help us help the Bee Population?
Donate Now using the
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Donations are not tax deductible; however, all donations will go toward setting up our Lexington County Beekeepers Association and will help us educate and inform new Beekeepers and Bee Lovers.
