TBA Board Meeting Feb 29, 2020 – NEW TIME
The TBA board of directors will meet Saturday, February 29 at 12:00 pm (central). The meeting will be held in the Rutherford …
Beekeeping Classes
Many local beekeeping associations will offer a beekeeping class or “short course”. Here are some of the upcoming opportunities. Overton County Beekeepers Beginning Beekeeping …
TBA Hive Grant Committee
At our fall board meeting a committee was appointed to assess the TBA Hive Grant and decide what changes, if any, should …
Find Your Local Bee Association
The Tennessee Beekeepers Association encourages all beekeepers to take part in the activities of a local beekeeping organization. Click on the club …
Pollinator Stewardship Council
The TBA supports the work of the Pollinator Stewardship Council. The mission of the PSC is to defend managed and native pollinators vital to …
The State of Tennessee Pollinators
Howard Kerr made a presentation on Wednesday, February 13, to Tennessee legislators in the House Agriculture Committee. Tennessee local beekeeping associations may …
TBA Benefits for Local Associations
As of January 15, 2020, the Tennessee Beekeepers Association had 44 affiliated associations with 1,760 members. It only takes six local members …
Need help with a swarm?
Swarming is how honey bees reproduce at the colony level. The queen will leave the hive along with up to half of …
TN Voluntary Honey Bee Best Management Practices
The Voluntary Honey Bee Best Management Practices (BMP) Policy has been developed by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Apiary Technical Advisory Committee …
Want to Become a Beekeeper?
Interested in becoming a beekeeper? Beekeeping can be enjoyed by almost anyone in Tennessee, whether you live on a farm or have …