Nashville Area Beekeepers Association

Other area beekeeping associations online:
Allen County (Kentucky) Beekeepers Association
Beekeepers of Middle Tennessee (Williamson County)
Columbia Area Beekeepers Association
Houston-Stewart County Beekeepers Association
Montgomery County Beekeeping Association
Northern Tennessee Beekeepers

The Piping Queen -NABA Newsletter (PDF format) March 2009

The Nashville Area Beekeepers Association is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Tennessee Beekeepers Association.

The NABA is pleased to welcome many new members this year. By encouraging new people to become beekeepers, we hope to insure the success of honeybees in their ongoing battle against parasitic mites, other pests and diseases. Anyone can be a beekeeper and NABA members are dedicated to helping.

naba multimedia
	1994 Tennessee State Fair
	Step back in time as Steve Dilley talks about bees on behalf of the NABA. \| Google Video \|
	Varroa Mites
	Jeff Harris with the USDA-ARS narrates The Life Cycle of the Honeybee and Varroa Mite. \| Google Video \|
	Tracheal Mite Resistance
	Dr. Jose' Villa (left) and Dr. Bob Danka show resistance to tracheal mites. Dr. Villa narrates: \| Google Video \|
	Pollination in Tennessee
	The TBA's Pollination in Tennessee video explains the importance of honey bees. \| Google Video \|

Spot a Swarm? We have a list of beekeepers in the Nashville area interested in catching swarms. Also, information if you have bees in your wall.

June: In place of a regular Sunday afternoon meeting we will hold our annual field day on Saturday, June 13 at the hives on the Ellington Ag Center campus. We will begin around 8:30am. Bring your veil, a lawn chair, and a sack lunch. Some drinks will be provided. In case of rain we will meet in Jones Auditorium. After lunch we will enjoy tours of the bee garden and the Tennessee Agricultural Museum.

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George Bullard, President
John Seaborn, Vice President
Jim Primus, Secretary / Treasurer