Beekeepers of North Central Minnesota

Ripple River Beekeeper's Club

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“The hum of bees is the voice of the garden”
Elizabeth Lawrence

September Meeting

Be sure to join us for our September meeting, this Thursday September 17th at 7:00 pm

at 7pm at the Aitkin Public Library meeting room

 

NOTE: We will be having our “NewBee” Q&A time at 6:30 pm as well.

If you know of anyone interested in Bee and beeking, invite them to come!

Ripple River Beekeeper’s Club meets the third Thursday of the month at 7pm at: 

 

Aitkin Public Library 

110 First Ave. NE

Aitkin MN 56431

 

Please Join us!

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Explore The World of Bees

Did you know….

  • A typical beehive has around 40,000 to 60,000 bees

  • Queen bees mate over a few short days, then spend the rest of their days laying eggs

  • Drone bees (males) only purpose is to mate with the queen bee  then die

  • Worker bees (females) face the same fate when they sting , normally instant death!

  • Worker bees generally live around 30 days,  unless they are born at the onset of winter, in which case they might last through till spring

  • A single bee can produce about 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime

  • Drones won’t sting you – they have no stinger

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