The Northern Bee Network is an organization designed to support beekeepers in the Northern States by promoting collaboration between beekeepers and by providing resources for more sustainable beekeeping.
Our Objectives
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Improve our stock of locally adapted northern bees
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Provide an interface to connect Northern beekeepers
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Provide resources for sustainable apiary expansion
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Increase access to local bees
Photo by David Brenner
What we do
Provide tools for finding local bees and beekeepers in your area
Increase the availability of local bees
- Educate beekeepers with survivor bees to make nucs for local sale
- Provide free postings and websites for beekeepers selling local bees
Improve the genetic diversity and the strength of our stock
- Facilitate a queen/drone exchange to promote genetic diversity
- Facilitate bulk purchases of queens to strengthen desired traits
Increase overwintering success through education
- Links to northern specific resources
- Listings of local educational opportunities
- Nuc and queen raising clinics
Support for local clubs
- Provide a free website for clubs to list their information and events