"Go to the bee, and learn how diligent she is, and what a noble work she produces, whose labours kings and private men use for their use, she is desired and honored by all, and though weak in strength she values wisdom and prevails! Proverbs 6:8 (Septuagint)
Hello and welcome to The Monroe County Beekeepers Association website.
We, the Beekeepers of our Association, are located in the Pocono Mountain, Slate Belt, and Lehigh Valley regions of northeastern Pennsylvania. Comprised of beekeepers of all ages and experience (though not all of us have beehives), we share a bond created by awe and respect of that tiny creature that is the only insect that produces a food for humans, and what a delightful food it is. Of course we are referring to the honeybee and honey. We also recognize that much of our other food is due to her pollination efforts without which we would be lacking many fruits, vegetables, dairy and meat products. In addition to her pollination efforts, she is an indicator of how good we are as stewards of nature for she does not well tolerate chemical and biological contamination of her environment. She is the canary in the coal mine of agricultural, lawn, and garden practices. Finally, there is also emotional and spiritual dimensions to the tending of this gentle creature. If we handle her with calmness, patience, and gentle determination, she goes about her business with nary an interest. But if we bring anger, impatience, and roughness to our beekeeping, she will quickly give her life to make us realize the error of our ways. Beekeeping allows one to forget the cares of our world during the time we are tending to the cares of her world. And for that, we are thankful. We hope this site will provide both inspiration and instruction about us and the object of our care.
The Beekeepers of the Monroe County Beekeepers Association
DIRECTIONS AND MAPS
Directions to the Conservation District Education Center: From Stroudsburg (or Exit 302B on I-80) go North on Rt. 611 to the traffic light after the truck stop in Bartonsville, and turn left at the traffic signal onto Rimrock Drive. Follow Rimrock Drive for 0.4 mile, bear right onto N. Easton Belmont Pike, go 0.2 mile, then bear right onto Running Valley Road. MCCD is 0.7 mile on left. For more information call the Education Center at 570.629.3061
Directions to the Club Apiary at Smithfield Township Twin Falls Waterfront Park: Take Interstate 80 to the Marshalls Creek Exit and head north on Rt 209. At the first traffic light set your trip odometer to 000. Go 2.7 miles and then 3/4 around circle, make slight right and make your 1 left. Go about a quarter mile and you will see an old LOG CABIN on the left. Make a left turn just before the cabin and pull into the parking area there. Always bring your veil/bee suit to Field Days!
