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Welcome to the Blackwater Beekeeper Association Website

We serve Horry County along with parts of Georgetown and Marion Counties in South Carolina on the Coastal Plain

We are focused on Pollinators...primarily the Western Honey Bee

You will find great information on this site that will help you understand the value of pollinators and their image on our environment.

This information is updated regularly to provide you with insight on issues related to pollinators and the management of Honey Bee colonies.

Enjoy and Learn

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Concerned about our local pollinator population decline?

We are too and want you to get information that will be helpful in understanding the situation.

A special one hour presentation will be held locally to explain what is happening in our area.

It is free and recommended for all home school parents and children, garden club members and concerned folk just like you.

It will be held at...

Surfside Public Library

410 Surfside Drive

Surfside Beach, SC 29575

Wednesday September 23, 2026

10 AM

The Presentation

Pollinators: Understanding How They Impact Our Local Landscape

Points to be covered

Why Local pollinators are necessary for our landscape health

Short descriptions of different important pollinators

Suggestions of annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees that support our pollinators

Challenges facing our local pollinators

What YOU can do to help encourage and protect these vital creatures in a changing environment

Seating is limited

Local Honey...from Local BBA Beekeepers will give the best health results for you.

Here's what to know...

Blackwater Beekeeper Association is primarily composed of Local (Horry, Marion, Georgetown counties) Beekeepers who harvest honey from local flowers in our coastal plain region. These are generally small producers who harvest honey approximately mid to late June of each year..

Many BBA members bring honey to our monthly meeting where you can purchase your needs. All meeting are free to attend if you want to learn about issues facing beekeepers and pollinators. Members may also offer honey for sale at local farmers markets, roadside stands or BBA events promoting local honey. The BBA logo at a table helps ensure it is locally produced. If you need it sooner...

Click on the "Business Directory" Tab then click search

A list of local BBA beekeepers who sell local honey will appear. Simply contact them and if they have it available make arrangements to pick it up have it delivered.

Who We Are and Our Mission

We are Coming to KILL Pollinators

We offer Speakers for Your Organization

Protect our Pollinators

Blackwater Beekeepers Association needs your help...

As a total volunteer 501-c-5 entity we are searching for ways to provide funding to continue to educate the public and encourage the public to actively take a role in protecting our pollinators.

If you can help with in any way financially so that we can inform and encourage folks like you to protect our local pollinators please consider a financially donation of any amount to support our work.

Below is currently the best method we have to do this.

Conway Christmas Parade

Ever wanted to know more about managing a honeybee colony?

Blackwater Beekeeper Association will be offering a 3 hour seminar that will help you understand what you need to know.

Honey Bees are the largest pollinators of local flora and gardens in our area. They are under a great deal of pressure due to the changes in our area. We want them to survive. One of the best ways is public education...a big part of our association mission.

For a $15 investment and three hours of your time you can learn about managing a honey bee colony. The information will help you make an informed decision of pursuing the opportunity of becoming a beekeeper.

The Seminar Title

Beekeeping: Is it Right for YOU!

The seminar was developed by local beekeepers and will be presented by experienced local beekeepers.

You will gain insight into costs, management issues, challenges and the benefits of such a venture.

It will take place

October 3, 2026

10 AM to 1 PM

LW Paul Living Farm

2279 Harris Short Cut Road

Conway, SC 29526

A link will be available shortly to preregister.

Seating is very limited.

🐝Bee Fact:Honey Bees have 170 odorant receptors and have a sense of smell 50 times more powerful than a dog.

Learning about Pollinators is no easy task as you can see from the above photos. We encounter some interesting situations.

However learning how to protect our pollinators starts with the one insect that will teach us the most about pollination...the humble Honey Bee. Blackwater Beekeepers Association is about educating our community. We learn, discover and have fun. Doing so we enjoy and learn from each other and have fun...lots of fun.👍

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Considering becoming a Beekeeper?

Here Is How to Know

Honey...What You Need To Know

How to Identify a Honey Bee Swarm

Do Honey Bees Rock & Roll in Dance?

Health Benefit - Bee Pollen

Reasons for Honey Flavors

Why Save Our Bees?

Concerned about our local pollinator survival?
Learn How to Protect Our Pollinators and Our Environment
You do not have to become a beekeeper
You can become a supporting member of BBA. Individual membership is only $15/yr

Join Here
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Help support the effort to save our pollinators from decline through public education

You can help through financial donations to BBA which will help us communicate the value of pollinators and need to protect them.

We are an IRS 501 c5 entity dedicated to protecting the most important pollinator, Apis mellifera, Western Honey Bee.
Please consider sending a donation of any amount to:

Blackwater Beekeepers Association
Box 165
Conway, SC 29526

You can also donate to support us through the link below

Help us Educate and Save Our Pollinators

Thank you in Advance

In the Hive

Check out what is happening
in Local Hives
over the next few months.

In the hive September/October

👁️Historic figures such as Hippocrates, Pliny the Elder, and Pythagorus documented their beliefs in the healing powers of bee pollen and prescribed it as a remedy for various ailments.