About the PCBA
The Plymouth County Beekeepers Association (the PCBA) is dedicated to the support of local apiculture and agriculture. Our primary goal is to inform and educate the public about beekeeping through our participation in local fairs and festivals, our “Beekeeping For Beginners School” and presentations given by our members to local and regional schools, community groups and organizations.
Our organization holds monthly meetings where our members discuss current events in beekeeping, ongoing projects, and to share and compare thoughts and ideas.
The PCBA has had a long and mutually beneficial relationship with the Marshfield Fair. The Fair, held in August, allows our members to meet and inform the public of what it takes to become a beekeeper and how vital the honey bee is to our nation’s agriculture.
The USDA has estimated that 80% of insect crop pollination is accomplished by honeybees. Approximately one-third of the total human diet is derived directly from insect pollinated plants (fruits, legumes and vegetables).