CABA Membership

It’s Simple.

It’s Affordable.

Many Reasons to join…

  • Support and camaraderie of fellow beekeepers

  • Mentorship and beginner support

  • Education opportunities

  • Active community promotion and education of beekeeping

  • Purchase power for larger orders of equipment and bees (economy of scale)

  • Lobbying

  • Credit service opportunities for Master Beekeeper Program

  • Marketing opportunities

  • Sales opportunities at Bee Expo

  • Conduit to other clubs, programs, events, etc.

  • Use of club equipment

  • Opportunities for equipment sharing and swap

  • Gain a broader perspective on different bee management styles

  • Knowledge sharing of localized bee issues

  • Opportunities for swarm captures.

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Mentor Program

The most unique part of being a CABA member is the opportunity to be a part of the mentor program.

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  • Education

    CABA is dedicated to providing hands-on and easily accessible education opportunities to members and the greater Charleston community. We offer a two-day introduction to beekeeping class in January that is available to the public. We also provide online resources such as training and observational videos and informational links for all levels of beekeepers. CABA hosts hands-on demonstrations, facilitates a mentorship program and also provides monthly in-person instruction at our meetings.

  • Resources

    Our club provides links on where to purchase bees, beekeeping equipment, products of the hive, and how to support other organizations and clubs that are working to be good stewards of bees and their habitats.

    You will learn about Beekeeping clubs and organizations to follow, where to purchase bees, where to purchase equipment, where to purchase local honey, where to purchase products of the hive, and Organizations that support bees and their habitats.

  • Exclusive Content & Events

    Our monthly meetings, beekeeping conferences, and Charleston Bee Expo are just some of the amazing events supporting bees in the community.

    Our club meets monthly in person and hosts speakers and demonstrations at our meetings that are accessible to all levels of beekeepers.

    We also attend the South Carolina Beekeepers Association Conference

  • Community

    Charleston Area Beekeepers Association is a club dedicated to giving back and engaging with our community to improve the habitat for bees and provide resources for all beekeepers. If you are you interested in having a CABA member present to your organization or table at your event about bees in the Lowcountry please email us!

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