You probably know already that, for the first time in the history of the White House, there are beehives in the garden on the south lawn.
Here’s a video that shows the first harvest.
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Join us
If you interested in joining the Blount County Beekeepers Association, call
Dennis Barry
865-414-2116
or
Stacey Adair
865-983-6223.
Welcome
Welcome to the web site of the Blount County Beekeepers Association in Maryville, Tennessee.
This site will tell you a little about the association and how to become a member. It will also tell you a little about beekeeping.
Bees are an important part of our environment and particularly our agricultural system. They are also fascinating creatures.
We hope you will be interested enough to join us at some point, even if you're not interested in keeping bees. There are lots of ways you can join in with what we do.
Schedule of BCBA meetings for 2012
The Blount County Beekeepers Association meets on the second Monday of every month, except for September and December, at 6:30 p.m. in the Blount County Library.
All of the meetings are open to the public, and anyone interested in learning more about beekeeping is welcome and encouraged to attend.
The following is the schedule of meetings for 2012:
January 9 - regular meeting
February 13 - 14 - Short course for all new and potential beekeepers. There is no charge for this course, and you do not have to sign up in advance. The public is welcome to attend.
March 12 - regular meeting
March 24 (Saturday) Wooden ware workshop for new beekeepers
April 9 - regular meeting
April 28 (Saturday) Field day for new beekeepers
Recently on Blount Bees . . .
- Henbit – a sign of spring
- The sounds of the bees: Scots are trying to find out what they mean
- Bees at the White House: the video
- All the wet weather: good or bad for the bees?
- Best Beekeeping Practices Q & A: Dale Hinkle
- BCBA to award three TBA grants
- Charlie Stewart grant applications due March 1, 2012
- BCBA short course for new beekeepers, Feb. 13-14
- Best Beekeeping Practices Q & A: Charlie Parton
- TBA program offers equipment grants for new beekeepers
- Howard Kerr on bees: They are what they eat
- Inside the hive: a January inspection, propolizing the entrance
- Howard Kerr to talk bee biology at January beekeepers meeting
- Best Beekeeping Practices Q & A: Howard Kerr
- End-of-year flight of the honeybees
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