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October Honey Show
October Honey Show
Every October, CBA hosts THE competition for beekeepers in our area! Paid members of the CBA are elligible to enter and we have many categories available so that even the newest beekeeper can participate.
The current year rules will be posted a few months before the show. In the meantime, you can view last year's rules so you can start planning for the next show. But remember, each year the show changes slightly so we can offer diffent categories!
CBA 2025 Honey Show Rules
Please download (below) to view and/or print your own copy. Make notes on your copy with ideas and reminders. START EARLY! START NOW!
We have several classes that are great for new beekeepers who may not have an abundance of honey or wax:
Novice honey is only one jar of honey
Black jar is only 2 to 4 ounces of honey
Baking and food classes
Arts, Crafts, Poetry, and Honey Jar Label
Lotions, Notions, and Potions often have small amounts of wax, honey, or propolis
Tips and tricks:
- Study the rules carefully. Each category (class) has its own requirements. Don't assume the rules for one class apply to all the classes.
Don't forget to include your 3 x 5 index card with each entry if it is specified in the rules.
- Make sure you have your entry displayed in the correct container (jar, plate, bottle, box) or with the correct specifications (thickness, width, freestanding easel), etc.
- Search YouTube videos for honey and wax preparation tips. Virgiania Webb, who has won many awards, including World's Best Honey, has several informative videos to help you get started. https://www.youtube.com/user/WorldsBestHoney/videos
- Search Google for "honey show prep" or "honey show tips." Here are a few great links to overwhelm your brain! https://www.easternapiculture.org/resources/honey-show-tips.html
https://www.easternapiculture.org/resources/honey-show-prep.html - Don't wait until the last minute! Wax is tricky, you may need time to re-pour it. Go ahead and test a few recipies on your family. You can do your final baking on Sunday, the day before the honey show so your goods are fresh. Order your show jars early so you can go ahead and get them cleaned and filled.
- Don't be late! We are now opening entry time earlier in the day... at 4:00! Try to come early if you can so there isn't a mad rush at 6:30. Registering your entries takes time and we don't want to turn anyone away.
2025 Winners
We had a great turnout for our annual Honey Show and a lot of winners! Congratulations to all and many thanks to our Honey Show judges, Brutz English and Kara Bassett, stewards and secretary for helping to make our Honey Show a success!
Best in Show
Steve Page — Beekeeping Gadgets
Black Jar
Deborah Simmons
Amber Extracted
2nd, Rhiannon Maddox
Dark Extracted
2nd, Pam Rentz
Light Extracted
2nd, Robin Bugg
3rd, Jim Picciola
Novice
2nd, Deborah Simmons
3rd, Lynn Boswell
4th, Matthew Skibiel
5th, Mike Searcy
6th, Robin Bugg
Extracted Honey - Prison Program
1st, Coweta Correctional Institution
Artwork
1st, Rhiannon Maddox
2nd, Joy Wallace
Artwork - Prison Program
1st, Coweta Correctional Institution
Beekeeping Gadgets
1st, Steve Page
2nd, Ronnie Brannon
Crafts and Needlecraft
1st, Joy Wallace
Craftsmanship
1st, Joy Wallace
Health and Beauty
1st, Rhiannon Maddox
Honey Jar Label
1st Rhiannon Maddox
Household Products
1st, Rhiannon Maddox
Poetry
1st, Rhiannon Maddox
Breads made with honey
1st, Rhiannon Maddox
Cake -- Open Recipe
1st, Lynn Boswell
Condiments
1st, Julie Young
Confection made with honey
1st, Rhiannon Maddox
2nd, Julie Young
3rd, Mike Searcy
4th, Phil Mitchell
5th, Jim Picciola
Photography
1st, Rhiannon Maddox
2nd, Robin Bugg
3rd, Lynn Boswell
4th, Stephen Boalch
5th, Pam Rentz
6th, Mike Searcy
Rolled Candles
1st, Rhiannon Maddox