UPCOMING EVENTS:
Monday, March 5 at 7:00 pm:
We CAN NOT MEET at New Harvest Park Community Building due to voting.
1) We will be meeting at the First United Methodist Church on Kingston Pike. To get there, exit onto Kingston Pike at the University of Tennessee and go west about one mile, the church is on the left immediately past Calvary Baptist Church. Please park behind the church.
2) Due to being unable to meet at our normal place we have pushed back the short course this year until April.
Monday, April 2 at 7:00 pm:
1) First day of short course.
2) Robert Elwood will be speaking
Wednesday, April 4 at 7:00 pm:
1) Second day of short course.
2) There will be many demonstrations and exhibits at the short course.
Saturday, April 7 at 1:00 pm:
1) Beginner Beekeeping Field Day at Odra Turner's apiary unless there is inclement weather (rain and/or cold temperature).
Saturday, April 14 at 1:00 pm:
1) Beginner Beekeeping Field Day at Odra Turner's apiary if there was inclement weather (rain and/or cold temperature) on April 7th.
Saturday, April 28 at 1:00 pm:
1) Beginner Beekeeping Field Day at Charlie Parton's apiary for Blount County Beekeepers Association but Knox County Members are welcome to attend.
Monday, May 7 at 7:00 pm:
Monday, June 4 at 7:00 pm:
Monday, July 2 at 7:00 pm:
Monday, August 6 at 7:00 pm:
Monday, September 3 at 7:00 pm:
1) September is an important month for KCBA Members - we will provide numerous volunteer hours at the Tennessee Valley Fair Honey Show Booth in Knoxville to share with Fair visitors about Beekeeping, Pollination, and Honey Production.
Please mark the following dates on your calendar for September:
- Friday 2 - Build Booth and paint.
- Monday 5 - Decorate Booth.
- Thursday 8 - Entry Day.
- Friday 9 through Sunday 18 - Many are needed during the opening hours of the Fair.
Monday, October 1 at 7:00 pm:
Monday, November 5 at 7:00 pm:
Monday, December 3 at 6:00 pm:
1) Christmas party and potluck dinner.
2) Installation of 2013 officers.
3) Gift Exchange.
BEEKEEPER'S CALENDAR:
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following guidelines are excerpts from "Seasonal Management" in the publication, "Beekeeping in Tennessee." Please see the complete publication in the links section for more detailed information.
