Welcome to Gaughan Bee Dancin', LLC
3 # Italian/Buckfast & Three band Italian packaged bees with mated queen, check back for price and dates. Our ship dates are subject to change due to weather.
Contact Evona at 440-801-1476 between 10:00 am- 9:00 pm or evona@gaughanbeedancin.com
Please see our Beekeeping page for more info.
Contact Evona at 440-801-1476 between 10:00 am- 9:00 pm or evona@gaughanbeedancin.com
Please see our Beekeeping page for more info.
Hi. We are Kristopher and Evona Gaughan our world headquarters is in Medina, Ohio. We have two acres which provides plenty of room for our primary apiary. Our business was started in the summer of 2010 when we realized just how much of a benefit our bees were for our garden. We grow heirloom vegetables and all of our crops are grown without the use of pesticides or harsh chemicals. We believe there are too many of these chemicals in the food chain already and there really is no substitute for fresh vegetables grown the way mother nature intended. We raise honeybees and don't want them exposed to chemicals either. They are a vital part of the ecosystem, and when they're in trouble that means humans are in trouble also.
I was reading a gardening book at work one day when a coworker suggested I get a beehive to pollinate my garden. It sounded like a good idea so I started reading up bees and ended up with three colonies our first year. We turned it into a cottage industry and started selling not just honey, but many beneficial products from the hive and also some naturopathic/holistic remedies not made by the bees.
We get a lot of questions from people who are interested in setting up their own hive. We sell a beginner beekeeper's kit which includes woodenware and tools. We also carry other common beekeeping equipment and are constantly adding items to our inventory. Use the Contact Information page and I'll be glad to answer any questions you have. Check our schedule for beekeeping 101 seminars at various libraries and garden centers to learn more about beekeeping. I would also recommend attending beekeeper's meetings to learn more about the subject to decide if it's something you would really like to commit to. You can contact Medina Beekeeper's Association at: http://www.medinabeekeepers.com/index.php?title=Main_Page. This is a really good organization that holds their meetings at the A.I. Root Company. We are also members of Tri County Beekeeper's Association http://www.tricountybeekeepers.org/.
We sell a variety of products including honey, propolis, pollen, royal jelly, herbal tinctures, colloidal silver, beeswax candles, lip balm, whipped (creamed) honey, and heirloom seeds. We attend the Frostville Farm Market in North Olmsted year round, in addition to selling out of our house in Medina. If there is anything you would like to see, any questions you might have, or wish to purchase any products, please use the Contact Information page. We will respond as quickly as we can.
If you would like to receive updates on new products and upcoming events, please use the Contact Us page and send Evona your name and email address. We respect your privacy and will not sell or give away your information, and we promise not to bombard you with spam. You can also follow us on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GaughanBeeDancinLLC/
I was reading a gardening book at work one day when a coworker suggested I get a beehive to pollinate my garden. It sounded like a good idea so I started reading up bees and ended up with three colonies our first year. We turned it into a cottage industry and started selling not just honey, but many beneficial products from the hive and also some naturopathic/holistic remedies not made by the bees.
We get a lot of questions from people who are interested in setting up their own hive. We sell a beginner beekeeper's kit which includes woodenware and tools. We also carry other common beekeeping equipment and are constantly adding items to our inventory. Use the Contact Information page and I'll be glad to answer any questions you have. Check our schedule for beekeeping 101 seminars at various libraries and garden centers to learn more about beekeeping. I would also recommend attending beekeeper's meetings to learn more about the subject to decide if it's something you would really like to commit to. You can contact Medina Beekeeper's Association at: http://www.medinabeekeepers.com/index.php?title=Main_Page. This is a really good organization that holds their meetings at the A.I. Root Company. We are also members of Tri County Beekeeper's Association http://www.tricountybeekeepers.org/.
We sell a variety of products including honey, propolis, pollen, royal jelly, herbal tinctures, colloidal silver, beeswax candles, lip balm, whipped (creamed) honey, and heirloom seeds. We attend the Frostville Farm Market in North Olmsted year round, in addition to selling out of our house in Medina. If there is anything you would like to see, any questions you might have, or wish to purchase any products, please use the Contact Information page. We will respond as quickly as we can.
If you would like to receive updates on new products and upcoming events, please use the Contact Us page and send Evona your name and email address. We respect your privacy and will not sell or give away your information, and we promise not to bombard you with spam. You can also follow us on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GaughanBeeDancinLLC/
Need a speaker for your group or organization?
Kris gives talks on bees and beekeeping, Evona is very knowledgeable about health and nutrition. We have spoken to garden clubs, Christian women's groups, public libraries, activist groups, and at garden centers. If you would like us to speak to your group, please call Evona at 440-342-2610 for rates and availability.
Third graders loved learning about bees
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Our first graduates from our Beginning Beekeeping: Essentials for the First Year class at Highland High School in Medina
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Upcoming Events in 2025
Gaughan Bee Dancin’ Speaking Engagements for 2025
Evona Gaughan 440-801-1476 evona@gaughanbeedancin.com
gaughanbeedancin.com facebook.com/GaughanBeeDancinLlc
BEE a HONEY and register for the programs.
Events to be announced
Evona Gaughan 440-801-1476 evona@gaughanbeedancin.com
gaughanbeedancin.com facebook.com/GaughanBeeDancinLlc
BEE a HONEY and register for the programs.
Events to be announced
To view a video of our presentation at the Avon Lake Library courtesy of Avon Lake Community Television (ALCT): www.avonlake.org/departments/community-television/online-shows?action=show&video=NDU3
Beekeeping 101
is a 90 minute crash course (of a 10 hour course we teach) on the first year of beekeeping. Learn the terminology of equipment & how to install a package of bees into their new home. You will learn how to do a hive inspection & what to look for during the inspection. We bring equipment & tools to demonstrate with. Check back for specific dates and locations.
is a 90 minute crash course (of a 10 hour course we teach) on the first year of beekeeping. Learn the terminology of equipment & how to install a package of bees into their new home. You will learn how to do a hive inspection & what to look for during the inspection. We bring equipment & tools to demonstrate with. Check back for specific dates and locations.
First Year Beekeeping Essentials
Have you considered becoming a beekeeper but you just do not know where and how to get started? Maybe you think honeybees are special (and they are) and you want to learn more about the inner workings of the colony so you can do your part in helping the honeybees and other native pollinators. This class will teach you beekeeping essentials for the first year. A complete beehive will be brought in to utilize as a demonstration tool to allow the prospective beekeeper to visualize the equipment involved. The use of beekeeping tools for hive inspections will be demonstrated. A detailed explanation of what specific things to look for during the inspection will be covered. You will learn about roles of the worker bees, the queen and the drone. Find out where propolis, flower pollen, honey and royal jelly come from and the medicinal benefits we can reap from the honeybee bi-products. Also learn about diseases that afflict the honeybees and what the cause of colony collapse disorder is. Visit us at our website gaughanbeedancin.com for a complete list of events and products. Participants in the class will receive the book “First Lessons in Beekeeping”, a Syllabus, and Power Point note taking sheets.
2025
Dates TBD
Registration fee $89.00
Highland School District 3880 Ridge Rd. Medina, OH. 44256 www.highlandschools.org
Register Mrs. Mary Fran Kudla 330-239-1901 ext. 5503 or mkudla@highlandschools.org
Have you considered becoming a beekeeper but you just do not know where and how to get started? Maybe you think honeybees are special (and they are) and you want to learn more about the inner workings of the colony so you can do your part in helping the honeybees and other native pollinators. This class will teach you beekeeping essentials for the first year. A complete beehive will be brought in to utilize as a demonstration tool to allow the prospective beekeeper to visualize the equipment involved. The use of beekeeping tools for hive inspections will be demonstrated. A detailed explanation of what specific things to look for during the inspection will be covered. You will learn about roles of the worker bees, the queen and the drone. Find out where propolis, flower pollen, honey and royal jelly come from and the medicinal benefits we can reap from the honeybee bi-products. Also learn about diseases that afflict the honeybees and what the cause of colony collapse disorder is. Visit us at our website gaughanbeedancin.com for a complete list of events and products. Participants in the class will receive the book “First Lessons in Beekeeping”, a Syllabus, and Power Point note taking sheets.
2025
Dates TBD
Registration fee $89.00
Highland School District 3880 Ridge Rd. Medina, OH. 44256 www.highlandschools.org
Register Mrs. Mary Fran Kudla 330-239-1901 ext. 5503 or mkudla@highlandschools.org
Akron Home & Garden Show
John S. Knight Center; 77 E. Mill St. Akron, Ohio 44308
Friday 2/14 10:00-6:00,
Saturday 2/15 10:00-6:00,
Sunday 2/16 10:00-4:00
www.akronhomeandgardenshow.com
We will be selling beekeeping supplies as well as honey, honey candy, honey sticks, bees lip balm and other beehive biproducts.
John S. Knight Center; 77 E. Mill St. Akron, Ohio 44308
Friday 2/14 10:00-6:00,
Saturday 2/15 10:00-6:00,
Sunday 2/16 10:00-4:00
www.akronhomeandgardenshow.com
We will be selling beekeeping supplies as well as honey, honey candy, honey sticks, bees lip balm and other beehive biproducts.
Earth Day
Buffalo Creek Retreat
8708 Hubbard Valley Rd, Seville, OH 44273
Saturday 4/26 10:00-4:00
www.medinacountyparks.com
Free Event, Fishing Derby, free seedlings, house plant swap, bug zoo, Nate The Grate Magic Show, kids crafts and activities all day.
Buffalo Creek Retreat
8708 Hubbard Valley Rd, Seville, OH 44273
Saturday 4/26 10:00-4:00
www.medinacountyparks.com
Free Event, Fishing Derby, free seedlings, house plant swap, bug zoo, Nate The Grate Magic Show, kids crafts and activities all day.
Ohio Scottish Games
Berea Fair Grounds19021 Bagley Rd, Cleveland, OH 44130
Friday 6/27 4:30-10:30,
Saturday 6/28 8:00-10:30
$12 for adults and $7 for Junior tickets (13-17 years old). Children 12 & under are free. Gate pricing is $15 for adults and $10 for Junior Tickets (13-17 Years) Children 12 & under are free
There will be a parade of competitors, bagpipe competition, Scottish heavy athletics, live competitive jousting, keg toss, haggis throw, highland dance competitions, harp & fiddle competition, entertainment, genealogy, clans, entertainment, axe throwing, workshops, whiskey tasting, kilted mile, food and merchandise vendors and Tattoo
Berea Fair Grounds19021 Bagley Rd, Cleveland, OH 44130
Friday 6/27 4:30-10:30,
Saturday 6/28 8:00-10:30
$12 for adults and $7 for Junior tickets (13-17 years old). Children 12 & under are free. Gate pricing is $15 for adults and $10 for Junior Tickets (13-17 Years) Children 12 & under are free
There will be a parade of competitors, bagpipe competition, Scottish heavy athletics, live competitive jousting, keg toss, haggis throw, highland dance competitions, harp & fiddle competition, entertainment, genealogy, clans, entertainment, axe throwing, workshops, whiskey tasting, kilted mile, food and merchandise vendors and Tattoo
Lavender Trails
360 Collins Blvd. Orrville, OH. 44667
Entry Fee $5.00
Sunday 7/13 & Sunday 7/20 9:00-3:00
You pick lavender farm. Vendors, food trucks & music.
360 Collins Blvd. Orrville, OH. 44667
Entry Fee $5.00
Sunday 7/13 & Sunday 7/20 9:00-3:00
You pick lavender farm. Vendors, food trucks & music.
Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival
Friday 7/19/2024 5:00-11:00,
Saturday 7/20/2024 1:00-11:00,
Sunday 7/21/2024 1:00-10:00.
Berea Fair Grounds, 19021 Bagley Rd, Cleveland, OH 44130.
Friday 7/19/2024 5:00-11:00,
Saturday 7/20/2024 1:00-11:00,
Sunday 7/21/2024 1:00-10:00.
Berea Fair Grounds, 19021 Bagley Rd, Cleveland, OH 44130.
North Ridgeville Corn Festival
7086 Root Rd, North Ridgeville, OH 44039
Friday 8/8 6:00 pm- 11:00 pm,
Saturday 8/9 12:00pm-11:00pm,
Sunday 8/10 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm.
www.nrcornfest.org
FREE admission, entertainment & parking. Enjoy fireworks, corn eating contest, kids’ games, & the Grande Parade!
7086 Root Rd, North Ridgeville, OH 44039
Friday 8/8 6:00 pm- 11:00 pm,
Saturday 8/9 12:00pm-11:00pm,
Sunday 8/10 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm.
www.nrcornfest.org
FREE admission, entertainment & parking. Enjoy fireworks, corn eating contest, kids’ games, & the Grande Parade!
Great Trail Festival
6331 Canton Rd. Malvern OH 44644.
Saturday 8/23, Sunday 8/24
Saturday 8/30, Sunday 8/31, Monday 9/1
10:00 am- 5:00 pm each day
www.greattrailfestival.com
The Great Trail Festival is a special celebration of American Folk Art, with Contemporary and Country Crafting. A unique experience which invites your discovery and pleasure. Visit the Storybook Craft Village where handcrafted gifts and treasured keepsakes await you. Selected quality artisans with distinctive arts & crafts are the heart of it all at Great Trail. The festival is held annually at the Great Trail Festival Grounds and features exhibitors from Ohio and surrounding states.
Enjoy the delightful atmosphere which only a festival of early America can endear. Craft shopping is always a pleasure in the large, shaded story book glade. Savor the wide variety of delicious kettle-cooked foods and refreshments. Great Trail is the Hallmark of Distinctive Exhibitors and colorful living history. Bring your friends and share in this exciting experience.
6331 Canton Rd. Malvern OH 44644.
Saturday 8/23, Sunday 8/24
Saturday 8/30, Sunday 8/31, Monday 9/1
10:00 am- 5:00 pm each day
www.greattrailfestival.com
The Great Trail Festival is a special celebration of American Folk Art, with Contemporary and Country Crafting. A unique experience which invites your discovery and pleasure. Visit the Storybook Craft Village where handcrafted gifts and treasured keepsakes await you. Selected quality artisans with distinctive arts & crafts are the heart of it all at Great Trail. The festival is held annually at the Great Trail Festival Grounds and features exhibitors from Ohio and surrounding states.
Enjoy the delightful atmosphere which only a festival of early America can endear. Craft shopping is always a pleasure in the large, shaded story book glade. Savor the wide variety of delicious kettle-cooked foods and refreshments. Great Trail is the Hallmark of Distinctive Exhibitors and colorful living history. Bring your friends and share in this exciting experience.
Yankee Peddler Festival
Clay’s Park Resort: 12951 Patterson St NW North Lawrence OH 44666
Saturday 9/6, Sunday 9/7,
Saturday 9/13, Sunday 9/14,
Saturday 9/20, Sunday 9/21
10:30am until 5:30pm each day
https://www.yankeepeddlerfestival.com/
Step back in time 200 years and visit pioneer America. Master artists and crafters assemble rustic shops along streams and amid lovely wooded dales. Sample food from colonial days, cooked over open fires. Seventy five acres of entertainment for the whole family,
Town criers update festival goers with events happening on the fairgrounds throughout the day. Visit with the militia and mountain men, or learn crafts with hands on instruction. Visit with the master crafters and artists while they demonstrate the way they transform nature into something unique for you and yours.
Clay’s Park Resort: 12951 Patterson St NW North Lawrence OH 44666
Saturday 9/6, Sunday 9/7,
Saturday 9/13, Sunday 9/14,
Saturday 9/20, Sunday 9/21
10:30am until 5:30pm each day
https://www.yankeepeddlerfestival.com/
Step back in time 200 years and visit pioneer America. Master artists and crafters assemble rustic shops along streams and amid lovely wooded dales. Sample food from colonial days, cooked over open fires. Seventy five acres of entertainment for the whole family,
Town criers update festival goers with events happening on the fairgrounds throughout the day. Visit with the militia and mountain men, or learn crafts with hands on instruction. Visit with the master crafters and artists while they demonstrate the way they transform nature into something unique for you and yours.
Brecksville Nature Center Fall Fest
Meadows picnic area
8263 Chippewa Rd, Brecksville, OH 44141
The entrance to the reservation is Chippewa Creek Drive, make the first right onto Meadows Drive until you get to the Meadows picnic area
Sunday 9/28 11:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Take a trip through time to colonial America. Visit crafters using tools and materials available to our ancestors and witness the everyday items and works of art they create. Watch the army reenactment in the field nearby and enjoy some good food while you're there. All ages, fun for everyone!
Meadows picnic area
8263 Chippewa Rd, Brecksville, OH 44141
The entrance to the reservation is Chippewa Creek Drive, make the first right onto Meadows Drive until you get to the Meadows picnic area
Sunday 9/28 11:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Take a trip through time to colonial America. Visit crafters using tools and materials available to our ancestors and witness the everyday items and works of art they create. Watch the army reenactment in the field nearby and enjoy some good food while you're there. All ages, fun for everyone!
The Algonquin Mill Fall Festival
234 Autumn Rd SW, Carrollton, OH 44615
Friday 10/10,
Saturday 10/11,
Sunday 10/12
9:00-5:00
Held Rain or Shine
This unique fall festival in the beautiful rolling hills of Carroll County is marking its 53rd year. It features a steam powered flour mill and sawmill. There are a variety of quality crafters, live musical entertainment, pancake breakfast, children's entertainment and more all in a pioneer village setting. Activities for the whole family including a car show, model train rides for kids along with face painting and a petting zoo. An annual favorite is the home-made sauerkraut as well as home-made apply butter and more.
234 Autumn Rd SW, Carrollton, OH 44615
Friday 10/10,
Saturday 10/11,
Sunday 10/12
9:00-5:00
Held Rain or Shine
This unique fall festival in the beautiful rolling hills of Carroll County is marking its 53rd year. It features a steam powered flour mill and sawmill. There are a variety of quality crafters, live musical entertainment, pancake breakfast, children's entertainment and more all in a pioneer village setting. Activities for the whole family including a car show, model train rides for kids along with face painting and a petting zoo. An annual favorite is the home-made sauerkraut as well as home-made apply butter and more.
33rd Annual Homespun Holiday Craft Show
St George Romanian Orthodox Church
144 30th St. NW, Canton OH
Saturday 11/8
9:00-4:00
With over 40 exceptional crafters, we are sure you'll find the perfect gift! The Homespun Holiday Craft Show hosts artists and crafters from all over the Stark County area, as well as surrounding counties. We've got everything from homemade decor items & holiday gifts to handmade unique jewelry and even fine art paintings. We also offer an authentic Romanian bakery with tasty treats and American or Romanian lunch.
St George Romanian Orthodox Church
144 30th St. NW, Canton OH
Saturday 11/8
9:00-4:00
With over 40 exceptional crafters, we are sure you'll find the perfect gift! The Homespun Holiday Craft Show hosts artists and crafters from all over the Stark County area, as well as surrounding counties. We've got everything from homemade decor items & holiday gifts to handmade unique jewelry and even fine art paintings. We also offer an authentic Romanian bakery with tasty treats and American or Romanian lunch.
Christmas Connection
Cleveland's IX Center
1 I-X Center Drive, Cleveland, OH 44135
Friday 11/21 8:00 am – 8:00 pm,
Saturday 11/22 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday 11/23 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Our Booth number is 404, located in the Northeast Hall between Aisle 400 Frosty Way & Aisle 500 Christmas cookie court
https://www.clevelandchristmasconnection.com/
Do all your Christmas shopping in one place! Start with our booth, of course Shop with us for early bird shoppers discount Friday from 8:00am -10:00 and get 1 free lip balm when you purchase four lip balms. Convenient Shop & Drop lets you leave your purchases and pick them up when you are ready to leave. Santaland is great for the little kids as they'll visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and the Elves. Kids can shop too in the Sugar Plum Shoppe featuring over 3,000 pre-wrapped gifts (under $8.00 each), perfect for pint-sized wallets. There is a movie area, live entertainment, and stop by the Kringle Play Area in the South Hall and have your kiddos get their energy out! Simplay3 will be providing fun and interactive toys for your families to use. Check out the website for more info.
Cleveland's IX Center
1 I-X Center Drive, Cleveland, OH 44135
Friday 11/21 8:00 am – 8:00 pm,
Saturday 11/22 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday 11/23 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Our Booth number is 404, located in the Northeast Hall between Aisle 400 Frosty Way & Aisle 500 Christmas cookie court
https://www.clevelandchristmasconnection.com/
Do all your Christmas shopping in one place! Start with our booth, of course Shop with us for early bird shoppers discount Friday from 8:00am -10:00 and get 1 free lip balm when you purchase four lip balms. Convenient Shop & Drop lets you leave your purchases and pick them up when you are ready to leave. Santaland is great for the little kids as they'll visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and the Elves. Kids can shop too in the Sugar Plum Shoppe featuring over 3,000 pre-wrapped gifts (under $8.00 each), perfect for pint-sized wallets. There is a movie area, live entertainment, and stop by the Kringle Play Area in the South Hall and have your kiddos get their energy out! Simplay3 will be providing fun and interactive toys for your families to use. Check out the website for more info.
We also set up shop at the Frostville Farm Market
Join us at the Frostville Museum Park Farm Market
24101 Cedar Point Rd. N. Olmsted, OH. 44070
Summer Markets
Saturday May-October 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
We'll be here when we're not at one of the events listed above.
Check here and our Facebook page to see if we're at another event
We will not be attending the winter market. Please contact us when you need products, we will still see customers at our home in Medina
Join us in the barn during inclement weather
Frostvillefarmersmarket.com
Www.facebook.com/frostvillemarket
24101 Cedar Point Rd. N. Olmsted, OH. 44070
Summer Markets
Saturday May-October 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
We'll be here when we're not at one of the events listed above.
Check here and our Facebook page to see if we're at another event
We will not be attending the winter market. Please contact us when you need products, we will still see customers at our home in Medina
Join us in the barn during inclement weather
Frostvillefarmersmarket.com
Www.facebook.com/frostvillemarket