Next Regular Meeting Monday, November 16th, 2026
Our next meeting will be held on Monday, November 16, 2026 at 7pm. Please plan to join us in person, or by Zoom at 7pm CST.
Continue reading →UMN Beekeeping Manual and Guidebook Now Available
After three years of work, the UMN beekeeping mentorship team has completed its effort. A Guide to Beekeeping in Northern Climates is now available to purchase, download as a PDF, or read as a flipbook online. Click here to view … Continue reading →
Solar Wax Melter Plans
At our July meeting, Brian, one of our members described a solar wax melter he constructed from plans downloaded from Brushy Mountain’s Bee Site. Here is a link to the plans that he used and some photos of his completed … Continue reading →
NEMNBA is Looking For Prospective Young Beekeepers
Every year, the Northeast Minnesota Beekeepers (NEMNBA) sponsor a young person interested in learning to become a beekeeper, but who may lack the resources and support needed to go for it. If you, or someone you know, is between 12 … Continue reading →
Hiving a New Package
Here is a step-by-step description of how to install a new hive. There is also a video you can watch on the U of MN Beelab site
Continue reading →Link to Varroa Management Spreadsheet
As mentioned in the Feb 27th meeting, Randy Oliver has posted a Varroa Management Spreadsheet on his website, scientificbeekeeping.com. For your convenience, we are posting a link here to view and download this tool if you are interested. Please let … Continue reading →
Link to Bee & Butterfly Habitat Video
Here is the Bee and Butterfly Habitat video that we tried to show.
Continue reading →Almond Pollination – How Does That Work?
January is the time of year when beehives from all across the US are sent to be used in almond groves in California. A trailer load as shown on the left will carry approximately 400 hives loaded on pallets of … Continue reading →