The Mohawk Valley Beekeepers Club is an organization supporting beekeepers of Schoharie and surrounding counties. From beginners to large scale professional beekeepers, everyone is welcome and treated with respect.
The club meets on the third Thursday of the month at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 173 South Grand Street in Cobleskill at 7pm. Meetings typically include an informational presentation anda discussion of seasonal challenges and bee management best practices.
Our goals are to:
1. Encourage better and responsible beekeeping methods among beekeepers through educational programs and the compilation and dissemination of useful and worthwhile information to members for optimum success in the pursuit of beekeeping.
2. Educate the general public regarding the beneficial impact bees have in the pollination of fruits, vegetables, and flowers, and to endeavor to reassure the public that keeping honeybees is a highly advantageous activity. Provide educational programs designed for improved promotion of beekeeping, and products of the hive.
3. Provide a forum to facilitate cooperation and discussion among members to improve beekeeping skills, encourage new beekeepers, maintain friendly and helpful relations with stake holders who are working to better the welfare of the beekeeping interests, and provide those interested in bees the opportunity to gather together for fellowship on a regular basis.