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
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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The intersection of beekeeping and technology, even for those traditional beekeepers in our group – Presented by Joe Meyer; Youth Scholarship Reports
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How to make creamed, hot, and other honey products – presented by Quintin Holmberg
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This is our annual picnic, held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
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