Here is a quick review for members planning to sell honey at our booth: Remember to include on your honey label the following: What is in the container – Honey, Raw Honey, Pure Honey, Spun Honey, Honeycomb, etc. Your name … Continue reading →
Our next meeting will be held on Monday, August 26, 2024 at 7 pm. You may choose to attend this meeting in person in room 232, or by Zoom. A Zoom link will be mailed to all of our members … Continue reading →
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 →
One of our local beekeepers entered a sample of his honey in the first annual “Border Battle” honey-tasting contest at the Joint state meetings of the Minnesota and Wisconsin Honey Producers Associations. After a day of sampling dozens of honeys … Continue reading →
As discussed at our June meeting, the U has published a downloadable copy of both their newest “Beekeeping in Northern Climates” 24 page workbook and the accompanying inspection worksheets. Here is a link to those downloads. If you are looking … Continue reading →
We could really use your help at this year’s Carlton County Fair. Once again we will host a large exhibit with honey sales in our Bee Hut on the fairgrounds. Please Click Here for more details and a link to … Continue reading →
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 →When asked about the best way to get started in beekeeping, many of our members will recommend the in person training offered at the U of MN campus, or the online version via Zoom for those who feel uncomfortable in … Continue reading →
An important piece of legislation has been introduced in the US House of Representatives which deserves the attention of all beekeepers who keep 1 or 100 or 1000 hives. It is intended to protect the integrity of all honey sold … Continue reading →
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 →