WELCOME TO TRI-COUNTY BEEKEEPERS
For beekeepers and bee fans in (and around)
Benton, Sherburne and Stearns County, MN.
You’re Invited! 🐝
Join Us for Our Next Monthly Beekeepers Meeting!
We would love to see you at our next beekeepers meeting on Tuesday, June 2nd at 7:00 PM, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in St. Cloud. Isabell from the University of MN Bee Squad will discuss varroa mites and colony diseases.
Glenn Koimann will be at the church from 6:30 - 7:00PM to pick up bee package boxes, for your $10.00 deposits.
Whether you’re a seasoned beekeeper or just beginning your journey with the bees, our meetings are a place to learn, share experiences, ask questions, and connect with others who share a passion for supporting healthy hives and pollinators.
Come for the knowledge, stay for the camaraderie—we look forward to welcoming you! 🐝💛
See you there!
Hot Topics From Last Month's Meeting
*Sal presented on the different types of queen cells, how he does inspections, and splits. After more discussion, there was a bonus mini-presentation on how he raises queens.
* Order new bees if yours didn't make it through the winter or if you are starting your beekeeping journey this season. Local sellers are listed on the Resources page.
* It is swarm season, get your swarm traps out and watch for swarm cells on the bottom of your frames. If it seems your colony is going to swarm, you can do a split/ walk-away split to deter the swarming.
* Kevin is selling 8 frame equipment from Paul's bee yards. There are wax-dipped, insulated double-deep, (4 deep boxes with frames) set ups, including bottom boards and migratory covers, painted supers with drawn and new comb frames, swarm traps and hive stands, (cement blocks with timbers), frame feeders, nuc boxes and more. Reach out for more info.
* Sal and Sue/Neil both have local beeswax for sale for waxing new frames.
Upcoming Events
* July 7th Meeting - Cindy will explain how Rusch Farms makes their nucs/ nucleus hives.
* Sal will have Jessica from the U of M to his farm to demonstrate mite testing in July. More details to come.
* The August meeting is on Monday, August 3rd at the Benton County Fair grounds.
* The Benton County Fair is August 4th - 9th. Our TCBA booth will sell honey straws, have a live bee observation hive, and honey extraction demonstrations.
