Want to become a beekeeper?
Now is an excellent time to sign up for a class. Learn now and start beekeeping this spring.
How you can help honey bees
- Eliminate garden pesticides
- Plant flowers that bees like
- Provide bee habitat
- Let garden vegetables flower
- Support local beekeepers
If you see a swarm of bees
Don’t panic. Call Bob Sitko at 651-436-7915. Swarming honey bees do not want to hurt you. They’re just on their way to a new home. If you think they are honey bees, we can help.
Youth Beekeeper Scholarship
The scholarship is an excellent way to introduce beekeeping to an interested young person between the ages of 12 and 17.
Upcoming Events
MHBA Annual Banquet & Fundraiser
The registration deadline for this event has closed.
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March Speaker Biographies Ruth and Austin are owners of Honeycomb Cottage MN. Last spring, they reached out to Hailey Kisch and Mike Mackiewicz about getting some beehives on their 5…
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Bee Check Program and Investigations
more...Member Meeting – May Splits Demo and Pizza Party
We will meet at the University of Minnesota Bee Lab at 5:45 to learn how to divide an overwintered hive. At approximately 7:00 PM, we will gather for pizza in…
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