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, July 7th at 7:00 PM, at Holy Cross Lutheran church in Saint Cloud. Cindy will demonstrate how to make a nuc/ nucleus hive, and we will talk about how to document/ record hive activity and inspections. The fair committee will meet from 6:30 PM- 7:00 PM, prior to the regular meeting.
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
Isabelle's mite collection.
*At the June meeting, Isabelle from the U of M Bee Squad talked about Varroa destructor mite biology, mite diseases and different forms of mite treatments. She passed around samples of mites and handed out the new U of M Extension's 'Guide to Beekeeping in Northern Climates'.
* 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 try 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
* Sal will have Jessica from the U of M Bee Lab at his farm to demonstrate mite testing at 5:00pm on August 3rd, (prior to the August meeting). Bring your own protective bee attire/ bee suit and gloves.
* The August meeting is on Monday, August 3rd at the Benton County Fair grounds. Sign up to work for shifts to staff the TCBA booth at the fair. It is a great opportunity to meet other beekeepers and talk about bees. If you would like to sell honey at the fair, bring it to the August meeting. Please ensure it is properly labeled by weight and location.
* 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.
