Welcome to the Monongalia County Beekeepers Association

Interested in Beekeeping???
Learn how to keep honeybees

Principles of Hive Management and Disease Management
Control of bee pests and diseases
Equipment needed for beekeeping
Harvesting honey
All facets of beekeeping

Monongalia County Beekeepers Association in West Virginia meets the first Tuesday of every third month.  Located at the Evansdale Campus of West Virginia University's Agriculture Science Building room G 101.  The easiest way to find us is to park at the loading dock located behind the building.

We are located in Monongalia County, West Virginia.  We are a non-profit beekeeping club with membership open to the public.  Our members come from the area surrounding Morgantown, WV that share a common interest in honey bees and beekeeping.  Most of our member keep bees as a hobby, but some our our members are involved in beekeeping as a side business.

Contact Information:

Mark Becilla, President
304-296-4158
mbecilla@gmail.com

Dr. Jim Amrine, VP
jamrine@wvnvm.wvnet.edu

Myrna Huffman, Secretary
304-594-2235
mshuffe@labrinth.net

Message from our President:

We are a local bee association whose members are willing to share their time and talents with fellow members.

It is the beginning beekeeper that brings new enthusiasm to our club and it is our intent to make your hobby or venture a pleasurable introduction into the journey of apiculture.

Those who are not acquainted with beekeeping may think your journey is static year to year. But anyone who has recent experience maintaining their hives knows the process has radically changed from the past, and new knowledge each year will improve your chances of success.

I am as excited this year as when I started 15 years ago..... honey prices for local honey are up, the weather is warming.