Rolla Bee Club's next open teaching apiary sessions will be Tuesday, July 14, 2026 and Sunday, July 26, 2026 from 9-11 a.m. Students will do hive inspections, monitor and treat for varroa and equalize colonies practicing starting smokers and using hive tools. Bring your bee suit. Club will provide hive tools. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo)
2026 Monthly Meeting Dates
July 14 and July 26, Open Teaching Apiary Hands-On Sessions 9-11 a.m. 476 Eisenhower; park along road. Bring your bee suit. Club has hive tools. Email to pre-register. Club Meetings July 26; August 23; Sept. 27: October 25; November 22. December to be decided. Club meetings are 1-4 p.m. CST. No dues. Everyone welcome. Doolittle Community Hall 380 Eisenhower, Rolla, exit 179 off Interstate 44. Great Plains Master Beekeeping Partners We are also a Great Plains Master Beekeeping Program (GPMB) partner offering GPMB-approved classes and an open teaching apiary with hands on training. Earn volunteer and field hours supporting community projects. Heroes to Hives Free Online Classes Welcome to Heroes to Hives and Heroes to Hives Missouri. This free online beginning beekeeping program is now open to anyone, not just military. The Missouri chapter has several teaching apiaries throughout the state and also offers monthly online training. |
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About Us Rolla Bee Club is a 501(c)(3) Missouri educational non-profit club managed by volunteers focused on teaching and supporting beekeepers with scientifically-based best management practices. Our monthly meetings include educational presentations as well as a question and answer discussion session. No dues. Everyone is welcome. Join Facebook Group here. Look for Rolla Bee Club under private groups. Answer posted questions first to join the page, then share your photos, comments and questions. See short videos of beekeeping topics: Rolla Bee Club You Tube Channel Get Your Rolla Bee Club T-Shirt Ordered
Rolla Bee Club now has t-shirts for sale $20 each. You can replace your name for "member" under the club logo, specify your size and other information on this form: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfJn6p8fG4T6L.../viewform 
Thank You!
Thanks also to Missouri Wildflowers Nursery, American Bee Journal, Dadant and Sons, Bee Culture and Mann Lake for catalogs and magazines. Thank You for Giveaway Donations! Thank you as well for the edibles, eggs, plants and other bee-related items you've been donating/sharing at monthly club meeting giveaways. We appreciate all of your donations |
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