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 November 7, 7PM
Phil Haar, Knox County Extension Agent, and beekeeper will discuss fall assessment of hive health and things to do to insure winter survival. Also we will have sign-ups for the club oxalic acid vaporizer. Two treatments about a week apart after the queen slacks off laying eggs so little capped brood is the best time. November to early January should work. Rental is $20 for the two treatments for up to 4 hives including the oxalic acid. You get the vaporizer for the day x2, not the week so others have access.
Something else we might consider as a club is a gift to the church (since it is rent free to us to use the space). Would club members be willing to donate a jar of honey for sale in the church narthex at $1/oz, so 1 lb of honey for $16. The sale of the honey would go to the church coffers. If we could get about 20 jars that would make a little over $300 for our contribution back for the space. If you can contribute bring it to the November meeting.
Jumping ahead the December meeting is a potluck so we meet at 6:30 instead of 7. There will be a dirty Santa drawing of gifts so bring a wrapped gift (under $20) to join in. Plus we will take time to get better acquainted with some friendly get to know you games.
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
