Honey Bee Swarm Removal
- See a swarm? Contact the Minnesota Hobby Beekeepers Association and/or Swarmed
Bee Health
- Gary Reuter's Home Page
- University of Minnesota Entomology Department
- American Association of Professional Apiculturalists
- U.S. Apiary Inspection Services
- Project Apis m
- Honey Bee Health Coalition
- Bee Health Extension
- Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Research and Extension Consortium
- Pollinator Partnership
- BeeCheck/FieldWatch program in Minnesota. This is a program that allows beekeepers to note the position of their hives on a map (GoogleMap based) so that pesticide applicators can take precautions in those areas.
Minnesota and Near-Minnesota Hobby Beekeeping Associations
| Group | Region | Meeting Location |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Honey Producers Association | Statewide | Meeting once per year in July, location changes each year |
| Honey Bee Club of Stillwater | East Metro | Stillwater, MN |
| St. Croix Valley | East Metro | Baldwin, WI |
| Minnesota Hobby Beekeepers Association | Metro | St. Paul U of MN campus |
| West Metro Bee Club | Metro | Long Lake, MN |
| St. Louis Park Beekeepers Association | Metro | St. Louis Park, MN |
| Tri County Beekeepers Association | Central | St. Cloud, MN |
| North Central Beekeepers Association; Contact: [email protected] | North Central | Brainerd, MN |
| Todd County Area Beekeepers Association; Contact: [email protected] | North Central | Bertha, MN |
| NE Minnesota Beekeepers Association | Northeast | Cloquet and Duluth, MN |
| Ripple River Bee Club | Northeast / North Central | Aitkin, MN |
| Red River Valley Beekeepers | Northwest | Fargo/Moorhead, ND/MN |
| South East MN Beekeepers Association | Southeast | Rochester, MN |
| SW Minnesota Bee Keepers | Southwest | |
| Northwest Iowa Beekeepers Club | Southwest | Okoboji, IA |
Other State and Regional Beekeeping Associations
- Wisconsin Honey Producers
- North Dakota Beekeepers Association
- Iowa Honey Producers Association
- Eastern Apicultural Society
- Heartland Apicultural Society
- Western Apicultural Society
National Beekeeping Associations
International Beekeeping Associations
Universities
- Cornell
- Florida State University
- Iowa State University
- Michigan State University
- Montana State University
- Nebraska State University
- North Carolina State University
- Oregon State University
- Penn State
- Purdue University
- Texas A&M
- University of California, Davis
- University of California, Riverside
- University of Delaware
- University of Georgia
- University of Guelph
- University of Illinois
- University of Maryland
- University of Tennessee
- Virginia Tech
- Washington State University
USDA Labs
Departments of Agriculture
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture
- Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
- North Dakota Department of Agriculture
- South Dakota Department of Agriculture
- Iowa Department of Agriculture
Trade Journals
MN Beekeeping Suppliers
We do not recommend nor endorse any specific vendor. This is a list of known beekeeping suppliers in Minnesota. If you know a business that should be added, please email [email protected]
| Company name | Region in MN | Location | Sells |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Bee Network | All | Anywhere a local beekeeper lists themself | Queens, nucs, bee exchange |
| Beau's Bee Yards, LLC | Central | Sartell, MN | Bees |
| Sweet Honey Drop | Central | Sauk Rapids, MN | Bees |
| Bolton Bees | Metro & Central | Hugo & Menhaga, MN | Bees |
| Ames Farm | Near Metro | Watertown, MN | Bees, queens, classes |
| Bare Honey | Near Metro | Minneapolis, MN | Bees, beekeeping equipment |
| FieldStone Apiaries | Near Metro | Elko New Market, MN | Bees |
| Miss Bee Haven | Near Metro | Hugo, MN | Specialized beekeeping tools |
| Natures Nectar | Metro | Oakdale, MN | Bees, queens, beekeeping equipment, extractor rental |
| Otten Bros. Garden Center | Near Metro | Long Lake, MN | Bees, beekeeping equipment |
| Rusch Farms, LLC | Near Metro | Hutchinson, MN | Bees, beekeeping equipment |
| St. Croix Bee | Near Metro | Taylors Falls, MN | Bees, queens, beekeeping equipment |
| Mann Lake LTD | Northeast | Hackensack, MN | Bees, beekeeping equipment |
| B&B Honey Farm | Southeast | Houston, MN | Bees, beekeeping equipment |
| The Bee Shed | Southeast | Oronoco, MN | Bees |
| Miller Manufacturing Company | MN | Beekeeping equipment | |
| The Beez Kneez | MN & WI | Extractor sales, classes |