Upcoming Events
June Meeting
Be sure to join us for our June meeting, this Thursday June 18th at 7pm at the Aitkin Public Library meeting room We will again be having our “NewBee” Q&A time at 6:30 pm as well.This is a question and answer time before the meeting especially for new and novice beekeepers
We would really like to see you. If you know of any other beekeepers, potential beekeepers, or just someone who wants to learn about beekeeping, invite them to come!
Please join us!
Dr. Katie Lee, Extension Educator
Speaker Bio:
I am the University of Minnesota Extension Educator in Apiculture. I earned my master’s and
doctorate degrees in entomology from the University of Minnesota, specializing in honey bees and
focusing on improving colony health. I spent six years traveling across the United States assessing
beekeeper colonies for the nonprofit Bee Informed Partnership and managed over 200 colonies for a research project examining the benefits of pollinator plantings on pollinator populations. At the
University of Minnesota Bee Lab, I develop educational resources for beekeepers.
Education:
PhD, Entomology, 2018, U of MN, Advisor: Marla Spivak M.S. Entomology, 2009, U of MN, Advisor:
Marla Spivak B.S. Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2005, U of MN
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