Our Next Meeting
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Knox County Beekeepers Association 2023 New Location
New Day 1st Thursday of the Month
(Monthly meetings are at First Church Knox 3316 Kingston Pike Knoxville TN 37919 unless noted on schedule or announced at previous monthly meeting.)
Knox County Meetings in Green
Thursday April 3, 2025
Jeremy Shoemaker Past President Cumberland Co Beekeepers will discuss spring splits.
Thursday May 1, 2025
Monica Hackett and Ivan Lee, members of KCBA, Cumberland Co and Roane / Morgan Beekeepers
1. Use of Double Screens
2. How to be Self Sustaining in one's bee Business
3. Transitioning from a Hobbyist to Sideliner Beekeeper
Thursday June 5, 2025
Lynda Rizzardi, KCBA Past President, current Secretary / Treasurer
Preparing honey for Competition and Sale. Please bring a jar of honey to be evaluated.
Cathy Hinton, KCBA member How to clean beeswax to make products.
July 3, 2025 Picnic / Dinner 6:30 PM Q&A Session
August 7, 2025 Julianne Behn KCBA and Clinch Valley Beekeeper & Past President of Bee Friends in Tazewell
Honeybee representations from Antiquity to Modern Times
Tennessee Valley Fair
Thursday Aug 28 Build and Paint booth. 9AM Jacob's Building
Monday September 1 Decorate Booth 9 AM Jacob's Building
Thursday September 4 Entries submitted at the Honey Show Noon - 7PM. Jacob's Building
Friday September 5 - Sunday September14, TVA & I FAIR Opening hours vary by day.
Sunday September 14 Breakdown booth for storage.
September 4, 2025
Beardsley Farm- Knox County Bee Yard 2025 Participants share experiences.
*Appoint nominating committee.
October 2, 2025 Beginning Beekeeper Class / Short Course
KCBA Members will share information directed mainly to new beekeepers.
November 6, 2025 Lee Rumble, Knox County Extension Agent
Resources for Beekeepers from UT-Knox
*Slate of officers presented by Nominating Committee
December 4, 2025 Christmas Dinner at 6:30
Fellowship and time to share.
Officer elections for 2026.
