At our regular meeting on March 24th, our MN Honey Producers’ new Honey Ambassador will visit. She will introduce herself and also give a short presentation on varroa control treatments and timing. Here’s a bit more about her:

Lilja Anderson is the new MHPA Ambassador. She is a junior at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and is currently working towards her Bachelor’s degree in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior with a minor in Insect Science. She has always had a passion for tiny cold-blooded animals with a special fondness for bees. Lilja was excited to start a position as an undergraduate technician in the Bee Lab last year and has enjoyed working under the direction of Dr. Katie Lee. Lilja loves inspecting hives with her pink hive tool, learning from senior beekeepers, and sharing cool facts about bees with anyone who will listen. She hopes to continue her studies at the Bee Lab as a graduate student after May 2026. Outside of the lab, she can be found rock climbing, playing ultimate frisbee, or looking at bugs.

We will also be discussing whether to make two By-Law changes. 1- Should we change our regular meeting to occur on the third Monday of every month rather than the fourth as it does now. 2 – Should we increase the number of Directors on our executive committee from four to six.  We would like to hear every member’s opinion on both of these issues.

Please plan to join us either in person or via Zoom.