If you’ve ever had a fascination with bees or just love your local honey, you’ll be glad to know the Ojai Valley Bee Club is busy as, well, a bee. I met with a few founders to find out how they got started and just what they do.

“We’re here to provide support and community for those out there who want to keep bees,” says Glenn Perry, a local beekeeper transplanted from the East Coast.

They’re also there for the love of bees.