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!
MEETING DATE CHANGE - We would love to see you at our next beekeepers meeting on Monday, May 11th at 7:00 PM, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in St. Cloud.
We are so sorry to share that Wayne Rusch passed away unexpectedly Friday morning. Wayne was a long time member of the Tri County Beekeepers club, serving as a board member and always lending his voice of experience to newer beekeepers. Wayne was well known as a nucleus hive bee supplier, selling nucs that he and his wife Cindy raised in Texas, each spring. Wayne also set up countless beekeepers with hive boxes and bee keeping equipment as a Mann Lake distributor. Wayne built strong, lasting friendships with commercial and hobby beekeepers throughout Minnesota and will be missed by so many.
Wayne's wake falls on the same night as the regular TCBA meeting, and therefore the meeting is rescheduled to the following Monday, May 11th, as the church is already booked the following Tuesday.
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
* Evaluate your stored equipment and get your new equipment painted so the fumes can air out.
* Order new bees if yours didn't make it through the winter or if you are starting your beekeeping journey this season. Local sellers are listed on the Resources page.
* Get pollen patties on your hives to build up your colonies for summer. We will have additional patties available for sale at bee package pick up.
* 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, and more. Reach out for more info.
* Sal and Sue/Neil both have local beeswax for sale for waxing new frames.
Upcoming Events
* June 2nd Meeting - Isabell from the University of MN Bee Squad will discuss varroa mites and colony diseases. Fair committee meeting prior to regular meeting. Contact Amy or just show up at 6:30 if you want to join the fair committee.
* Sal will have Jessica from the U of M to his farm to demonstrate mite testing in July. More details to come.
* August 4th - 9th Benton County Fair - TCBA booth in Heritage Building
