SC Local Associations
The best way to get to know other beekeepers in your area and to increase your knowledge about beekeeping, is to get involved in a local beekeeper association. Local associations sponsor a monthly meeting, open-hive sessions, educational events, and guest speakers.
Most Associations meet monthly and serve their local area. Many choose to affiliate with the South Carolina Beekeepers Association which is a state organization governed by a Board of Directors that meet regularly to make decisions that guide SCBA forward in beekeeping and honey bee education. Current year affiliated clubs are designated below.
Mission
Beginner Beekeeping Classes are being scheduled around the state. Look below for a club near you to sign up for a class. Classes can begin as early as January to Late March with a few club offering classes in the fall. Each beginning course will be on average 12-18 hours of instructions by qualified instructors.
The beginner beekeeping class will teach you everything that you need to know for the first year. We recommend that you request a mentor to help guide you each month. At the end of your first year of beekeeping, you will be eligible to test for SC State Certification in Beekeeping from the SC Master Beekeeper Program.
Use the Map to Locate a Local Beekeepers Association Near You
SC Beekeepers Local Associations
- Aiken County Beekeepers Association
- Anderson County Beekeepers Association
- Beaufort / Jasper Beekeepers Association
- Blackwater Beekeepers Association
- Camden, SC
- Charleston Area Beekeepers Association
- Charleston Community Bee Gardens
- Chester County Beekeepers Association
- Dorchester Beekeepers & Gardeners
- Fort Mill Bee Club
- Lake Wylie Bee Club
- Lakelands Beekeepers Association
- Lancaster County Beekeepers Association
- Laurens County Beekeepers Association
- Lexington County Beekeepers Association
- Lowcountry Beekeepers Association
- Midstate Beekeepers Association
- Oconee County Beekeepers Association
- Pee Dee Beekeepers Association
- Piedmont Beekeepers Association
- Ridge Beekeepers Association
- Spartanburg County Beekeepers Association
- Sumter Beekeepers Association
- Union County Beekeepers Association
- Wateree Beekeepers Association
- York County Beekeepers Association