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1% to the Bees
In addition to finding joy in pianos, we also find joy in working with bees.
Thus, 1% of Keys and Bees' Gross Profits are donated to various Bee and Pollinator conservation organizations.
Why Bees & Pollinators?
Why Bees & Pollinators?
Did you know there are about 500 bee species, more than 140 species of butterflies, and over 3,000 species of moths in Ohio? Pollinators support our Food Supply, Plant Diversity, and Healthy Ecosystems. There are plenty of ways to support pollinators--right from your own home!
Reducing Pesticide Use
Pesticide use has been cited as one of the reasons for many pollinator declines. Examples include monarchs, rusty-patched bumble bees, honey bees, and Diana fritillaries.
Plant Native Flowers
Habitat loss is a serious threat to all types of pollinators. You can help pollinator populations rebound by providing some of these valuable resources, such as Aster, Purple Coneflower, Common Milkweed, Dense Blazing Star, Goldenrod, Bee Balm, Butterfly Weed, Wild Bergamot, and Red Columbine, to name a few.
Yard Maintenance
All stages of pollinator life--eggs, larvae, cocoons, and adults--benefit from ground cover during the overwintering season. That's why you can help by not removing all the leaves in fall. You can leave an area of your yard untouched or neatly rake the leaves into a pile.
Want to learn more about Bees?
Want to learn more about Bees?
September Meeting: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Kettering Habitat Center
3036 Bellflower Street, Kettering
We will be talking about honey extraction, storage & labeling. Q&A to follow. Please come join us.
The Greater Dayton Beekeepers Club meets the first Wednesday of every month, except December and January. Meetings, including the location and time, are announced on their Facebook page. This club does not collect dues and is free to everyone. Anyone is welcome
The Facebook group was developed by Mike Pittman and Stephen Hollen, to help and educate each other about the hobby and to pass on techniques and practices to help beekeepers manage their hives. If you are a beekeeper or someone interested in the hobby and want to share information, pictures, videos, or anything concerning BEEKEEPING, feel free to post.
If you want to sell your products or advertise your business, you can do that on our buy and sell page, Greater Dayton Beekeepers Buy Sell Trade.
How do I treat a bee sting?
How do I treat a bee sting?
Remove the stinger. You can use your fingernail, a credit card or gauze to remove the stinger by gently dragging it over your skin to pull it out. Avoid using tweezers since they can inject more venom into your skin when you pinch the stinger. Try to remove the stinger as quickly as possible. This reduces how much venom enters your body.
Clean your wound. Use soap and water to clean the area of skin where a bee stung you.
Place an ice pack on your skin. You can wrap an ice pack in a towel and place it on your skin to reduce swelling. Elevate the affected area of your body to lessen swelling.
Monitor your injury. Visit the emergency room immediately if swelling spreads beyond the site of the sting and you develop symptoms of an allergic reaction.
Take an antihistamine or pain medication. Bee stings are painful and can cause itchiness. Antihistamines can reduce skin symptoms, and over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications like acetaminophen or ibuprofen can relieve your pain. Use these medications as directed on the label. You can also use calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream to ease itching.
Treating a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting
Call 911 or visit the emergency room if you have symptoms of anaphylactic shock. If you have a known allergy to bee stings, immediately use an emergency epinephrine auto-injector that your healthcare provider prescribed to you. Emergency medical services will also use epinephrine to treat your symptoms upon arrival. A severe allergic reaction can be life-threatening and immediate treatment is necessary.
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