Looking for Bee Keepers & Bee Clubs

Looking for Bee Keepers and Bee Keeper Clubs to participate in a honey tasting competition and to sell their honey and honey products at the Ephraim Bee Festival. Competing for 1st place plaque, $50.00 gift card, and most importantly “Bragging Rights” for the next year.

Ribbons for 2nd and 3rd place.

Queen Bee and People’s Choice plaque will also be awarded.

$50.00 vendor fee for a 10’ X 10’ space to sell products and $10.00 for each entry in the honey tasting contest.

Non-vendors may enter for $15.00 for their 1st entry and may enter additional entries at $10.00 each.

Special rates for Bee Clubs and their members. For more information message us on Facebook or email us at doddridgecountychamber@gmail.com.

2024 Honey Tasting Contest Winners

Mountaineer Beekeeping hosted the 2024 Ephraim Bee Festival Honey Tasting Contest and provided educational fun for all! Everyone had a chance to taste and vote on the honey, and even had the opportunity to view a live beehive. The winners are as follows:

JUDGES CHOICE:
1st Place - Michelle Bee-Young from Tridelphia, WV (descendant of Ephraim Bee)
2nd Place - Ryan Farms, Mike and Dene Ryan
3rd Place - Simply Bee, Justin and Shanda King

PEOPLE'S CHOICE: BEST TASTING
1st Place - Ryan Farms, Mike and Dene Ryan
2nd Place - Michelle Bee-Young from Tridelphia, WV (descendant of Ephraim Bee)
3rd Place - Simply Bee, Justin and Shanda King

QUEEN"S CHOICE: BEST TASTING
1st Place - Ryan Farms, Mike and Dene Ryan
2nd Place - Simply Bee, Justin and Shanda King
3rd Place - Ryan Farms, Mike and Dene Ryan