BEEKEEPING ASSOCIATIONS & OTHER INTERESTING SITES

American Association of Professional Apiculturists

American Beekeeping Federation

American Honey Producers Association

Apimondia

Bee Informed Partnership

British Beekeeping Association

Eastern Apicultural Society

Encyclopedia of Bee Identification Photos

Hive Tracks - web based record keeping system for beekeepers

Illinois State Beekeepers Association

Iowa Honey Producers Association

Kansas Honey Producers Association

Minnesota Honey Producers Association

Minnesota Hobby Beekeeping Association

Minnesota North Central Beekeepers Association

Minnesota North Eastern Beekeepers Association

Missouri State Beekeepers Association

Nebraska Beekeeping Association

North Dakota Beekeepers Association

Pollinator Partnership

Pollinator Stewardship Council

Wisconsin Honey Producers

Xerces Society

PUBLICATIONS

American Bee Journal

Bee Culture

The Beekeepers Quarterly

Reading suggestions

Other Publications of Interest to Beekeepers

RESEARCH

Scientific Beekeeping

University of Minnesota Bee Lab

USDA-ARS Bee Labs

EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS

MN Bee Lab

Introductory Beekeeping Training Program

Nova online

ME........Beekeeping?

No classes currently scheduled this year.

Did you know there are three different types of honey bees; queen, worker bee, drone and each one has a different role to play in the hive.  To learn more click here.

Come and join us in February for a friendly class about all aspects of beekeeping.

- No previous knowledge of beekeeping necessary, just come with an open mind and some writing material.

- Classes consist of four sessions; from 9am-12 noon on Saturday's in February.

- A beekeeping course book and folder containing hand-outs will be provided.

- Various "hands-on" field trips will be offered during the year.

For more information, please email us using our contact page.

Not sure what to do next...

Starting a new hobby can be a little daunting at first, we have all been there, which is why we are interested in offering some guidance and encouragement, as good beekeeping takes a lot of effort and not intended for the faint hearted.  We recommend you email any questions you may have using the contact us form, as that is the best way to get a hold of us.

We highly recommend new beekeepers; those needing a refresher or requiring more advanced level of knowledge, contact the University of Minnesota, as they have a full suite of classes to suit most needs. https://www.beelab.umn.edu/bee-squad/education/beekeeping-classes

We strive to be good stewards and also try to help those who are eager to learn about beekeeping with good housekeeping practices and fundamentals in our annual class.  With these tools we provide the bees with the right conditions to be healthy and prolonged life expectancy.