Welcome to the
Bastrop County Beekeepers Association
Bastrop County Beekeepers Association is proud to serve the Bastrop County community. We’re committed to helping new and old beekeepers alike learn new beekeeping skills, keep adept with the current education surrounding bees, and creating a strong knit community passionate about the health and safety of our bees.
BCBA Annual Members Cookout – 2026
Saturday, November 14, 2026
The Refectory at Bastrop State Park
Join us for good food, good company, and plenty of bee talk!
BCBA will provide the hamburgers, hot dogs, buns, condiments, and water. Members are invited to bring a dish to share
We will be meeting at the
Bastrop Public Library
1100 Church St, Bastrop
Wednesday, October 14th from 6-9 pm.
🐝October Beekeeping 101 – A New 12-Month Series
Ready to take the next step toward becoming a beekeeper? This month, Freddie will go a little deeper into honey bee biology and genetics, explain what names like Italian, Carniolan, and VSH really mean, and discuss what to look for when choosing bees for Central Texas. We’ll compare nucs, packages, and free bees from swarms, cover questions to ask before buying, and introduce the basic equipment you’ll need to give your new colony a strong start. We’ll also share a preview of the upcoming BCBA nuc fundraiser.
Guest Speaker - Scott McKane
Scott began his beekeeping journey after attending a beginner beekeeping class in 2011. What
started as an interest in owning bees quickly grew into a commercial operation that now manages
approximately 1,000 honey bee colonies throughout the Austin area. His experience includes colony
and swarm removals, pollination, hive leasing for agricultural valuations, hive management, mentoring,
education, and the sale of bees, queens, honey, and other hive products.
In 2019, Scott traveled to Slovenia and Germany to study European beekeeping techniques. McKane
Apiaries now works with several hive styles, ranging from traditional Langstroth equipment to
Slovenian-style AZ hives.
Scott promotes sustainable, organic, and treatment-free beekeeping practices. At our October
meeting, he will discuss his approach to managing colonies without conventional treatments, the principles behind his management decisions, and what beekeepers should consider when evaluating treatment-free methods.
Come Visit Us!
We meet the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 6-9 PM.
We are currently having a new beekeepers class from 6-7pm.
Location: Bastrop Public Library
1100 Church St, Bastrop, TX 78602
About
Who We Are
We are a Texas Non-Profit organization that wants to educate others about bees and beekeeping. We have monthly meeting for everyone who is interested in beekeeping. The meetings are for absolute beginners, intermediates, and professionals. We look forward to meeting you!
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