In this episode, we explore the world of beekeeping with
Denzil and Sheila St. Clair. Sheila and Denzil have been happily married and very busy for 52 years, keeping bees, raising children, operating their
bee business, and founding the
Greater Cleveland Beekeepers Association (GCBA). Greg and I caught up with them on a Wednesday evening at the
Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, where they were demonstrating how to do an "alcohol wash" on a hive to determine if it contained harmful mites. This preceded the beekeepers association's annual July picnic. The GCBA supports hundreds of backyard beekeepers from all walks of life. They come together to learn, support each other, socialize, and help spread the word about the essential need for honeybees and beekeeping. Housed at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, the GCBA educates aspiring and existing beekeepers and the public. There are several active bee hives, a bee barn, a pollinator garden, and an observation hive. Join us as we dip into this topic just enough to pique your interest in becoming a beekeeper, spark an appreciation for bees, and inspire you to take a beginner beekeeping course through GCBA.
Guests:Denzil St. Clair and Sheila St. Clair - Greater Cleveland Beekeepers Association and owners of
Queen Right Colonies, a beekeeping supply house.
Resources:Greater Cleveland Beekeepers AssociationBeekeeping classes Beekeeping Supplies from
Queen Right ColoniesCuyahoga County Fair