If any of you Beekeepers are traveling I-95 in the lower part of South
Carolina, you are welcome to visit Bee City. It's Mayor is Archie
Biering. He has a minature city made up with working bee hives which is
visited by school children and adults of all ages. If you have a group
who would like to stop for a visit his class room can handle up to 100.
You can contact him at 803-835-5912.
The directions to Bee City is turn on Hwy 61 at the Canadys Exit of I-95.
Go in the direction of Charleston. You will cross Highway 15. Continue
on for 8 miles ans you will see a year mail box on the left. Turn left
and follow the signs to Bee City.
Archie and his wife Diane have a wide assortment of honey products,
pollen and wax products. After a visit to the Bee City viewing area,
the children can visit with the annimals.
Don't forget to give Archie a Call on your next visit on I-95 South.
Ron Taylor
Member of Lowcountry Beekeeper
President of SC Beekeepers and Colleton County Beekeepers.