SBA Honey Show September 13, 2020


The Susquehanna Beekeepers Association held a Honey Show on 13 Sept 2020 at Steppingstone Farm Museum. The event was open for viewing by Steppingstone visitors. The Honey Show was the beekeeper's opportunity to show their apiary crafts in 11 product classes. The Honey Show had 37 entries submitted by 22 exhibitors. Ribbons and premiums were awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for each class. The Honey Show Grand Champion was Donna Martin for her block of beeswax and the Young Beekeeper Champion was Gracie Goetz for her jar of medium extracted honey. Congratulations to Donna and Gracie and all the Class winners. Susquehanna Beekeepers members were available to answer questions and discuss beekeeping.

Class 1 - Extracted Honey, Light
1 - Doug Shuman
2 - Ryan Hill
3 - Brad Luff

Class 2 - Extracted Honey, Medium
1 - Gracie Goetz
2 - Braeden Waugh
3 - Donna Martin

Class 3 - Extracted Honey, Dark
1 - Donna Martin
2 - Phil Adkins
3 - Jeff Campbell

Class 4 - Cut Comb Honey
1 - Harry Dutcher

Class 5 - Chunk Honey
1 - Matt Hamilton
2 - Harry Dutcher

Class 6 - Frame of HoneyComb
1 - Alex Crickenberger
2 - Robert Crickenberger

Class 7- Block of Beeswax
1 - Donna Martin
2 - Doug Shuman

Class 8 - Tapered Beeswax Candles
1 - Doug Shuman

Class 9 - Artistic Beeswax
1 - Donna Martin
2 - Doug Shuman

Class 10 - Gift Arrangement
1 - Donna Martin

Class 11 - Bee Related Product
1 - Robert Crickenberger (frame spacer)
2 - Doug Shuman (hive top feeder)

Honey Show Grand Champion
Donna Martin - Block of Beeswax

Honey Show Young Beekeeper Champion
Gracie Goetz - Extracted Honey, Medium