Beekeeping Classes
Many local beekeeping associations will offer a beekeeping “short course”, introductory class, or other sort of bee school. The TBA encourages all …
2018 Spring Board Meeting
February 24, 2018 at 1:00 pm (central time) at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center, 945 E Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon, TN 37087
Find Your Local Bee Club
The Tennessee Beekeepers Association encourages all beekeepers to take part in the activities of a local beekeeping organization. Click on the club …
TBA Benefits for Local Associations
As of February 25, 2017, the Tennessee Beekeepers Association had 42 affiliated associations with about 1,691 members. It only takes six local members …
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 …
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 …
TN Hive Registration
Tennessee law requires all colonies to be registered with the state. Click here for a registration form in PDF format that you …
Is It Really Honey?
There has been a lot of attention lately to the issue of adulteration among imported honeys. Here are two articles that shed …