WELCOME TO THEKNOX COUNTY TENNESSEE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION
About us
The Knox County Beekeepers Association is made up of a variety of members ranging in residential location,
age, and experience. Most members are hobbyist beekeepers, but several have created successful part-time
businesses involved in honey production, swarm removal, pollination services, bee sales, and wax related crafts.
Meetings are held monthly, giving the members and visitors a chance to learn from each other's experiences
while staying connected to the broader beekeeping community at large. This connection allows our members to
stay current on the modern beekeeping techniques, concerns, and solutions that are rapidly evolving each year.
Most importantly, though, the KCBA is all about HAVING FUN!!!; We enjoy beekeeping and seek to educate
ourselves and our community about the honeybee and the essential role it plays in our food production and
various crafts.
QUESTIONS? CALL US: 865-363-4856
Meeting Location
All regular scheduled meetings will be held at the following location:
New Location
First United Methodist Church
3316 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
New Day
1st Thursday of the Month
Honey Weights and Measurements
As you probably know, you need to be printing at least two different measurements on your honey labels for selling them to the public. The chart below can provide some assistance.
Container USA Metric
Size Weight Weight
Measurement Measurement
1 Gallon 176 oz 4990 grams
1 Quart 44 oz 1247 grams
1 Pint 22 oz 624 grams
1 lb jar 16 oz 454 grams
1 Honey Bear 12 oz 340 grams
Sm Honey Bear 2 oz 28.4 grams
Meeting Calendar
Our Next Meeting
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Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
Adult yearly membership dues are $10.00 and youth (under 18) membership dues are $5.00
Guests and Visitors are always welcome.
If you have an urgent need, give me a call and I will try to connect you to the correct person within our organization..
Steve 865-363-4856
Thursday October 3, 7PM
New and future beekeepers come to an introductory short course Thursday October 3rd at 7 pm. First United Methodist Church 3316 Kingston Pike 37919. We will cover aspects of starting, acquiring bees, equipment, protective gear, and hive placement on your land. Our association has an instructional apiary (bee yard) at Beardsley Gardens where supervision and hands on mentoring take place for the first spring/summer season in your new hive. By the end of the summer you will experience the handling not only of your own bees but that of fellow classmates. We have room for about 20 so be sure to attend and get signed up if you catch the “bug” to raise honeybees.
Links
Follow this to find links to other local associations, information, and publications.
Learn more
Register Your Bees
There are a number of benefits to registering your apiary
- E-mail notification of disease outbreaks and updates from the State Apiarist.
- E-mail and postal notification of aerial spraying of pesticides in your area when we are notified of the spraying projects.
- Free inspection of your colonies if you are selling them, moving them or you feel you may have a bee health problem.
- Registering your bees helps to protect your bees and your neighbor’s bees in the case of an American Foulbrood (AFB) outbreak or other regulatory pest.
- If your colonies have to be destroyed due to American Foulbrood or other regulated pest or disease you will be compensated if they are registered. There is no indemnity paid for the loss of unregistered bee colonies.
It is Free
https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/businesses/bees/apiary-registration.html
