Our Purpose:

1. To help disseminate the latest information and improved methods of beekeeping.
2. To promote fellowship and cooperation among beekeepers.
3. To cultivate a friendly relationship between honey producers and consumers.
4. To assist, whenever possible, the Michigan Beekeepers' Association, the Michigan Department of Agriculture, the Michigan State University Department of Entomology, and other local, state and national beekeeping organizations.

Membership and Dues:

Membership is open to anyone interested in beekeeping. Nominal annual dues are required. Paid-up members are automatically members of Oakland Bee Club, Schoolcraft Bee Club and Seven Ponds Bee Club, and are welcome to their meetings.

Meetings and Activities:

In cooperation with Oakland Bee Club, Schoolcraft Bee Club and Seven Ponds Bee Club, there will be meetings and activities to educate, inform and promote sharing of ideas and experiences every month of the year.

Oakland Bee Club meets at the E.L. Johnson nature Center, 3325 Franklin Road, Bloomfield Township, MI.

Schoolcraft Bee Club meets at Schoolcraft College, 18600 Haggerty Rd., Livonia, MI.

Seven Ponds Bee Club meets at the Seven Ponds Nature Center, 3854 Crawford Road, near Dryden, MI.

SEMBA members prepare and set up an education exhibit for the Michigan State Fair in August. Members maintain the exhibit during the fair and are encouraged to enter the honey and beeswax competitions.

SEMBA conducts an annual all day Beekeepers' Conference for the purpose of bringing in the latest methods and best-informed experts to aid members in beekeeping practices, and to introduce new people to beekeeping.

SEMBA provides a "hands-on" beekeeping course April through October.

Membership Benefits:

1. Members receive a monthly newsletter with information about local, state and national meetings as well as other beekeeping information.
2. Members receive a 25% discount on beekeeping journal subscriptions.
3. Members receive a reduced rate on Michigan Beekeepers' Association membership dues.
4. Members have access to the SEMBA library of books, journals and videos.
5. Members may rent beekeeping equipment at low cost.
6. Members have access to a number of educational programs.
7. Members can draw on the knowledge of a large group of experienced beekeepers.

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Read the History of SEMBA.