THE HIVE

08/13/2026

🐝🦋 Virtual Entomology & Beekeeping Project Group! 🐝🦋

Calling all Tennessee 4-H youth in grades 4–12 (as of January 1, 2026)! Join us for a fun, virtual opportunity to learn about the fascinating world of insects and beekeeping, led by Lynne Middleton!

This project group will be beginner-friendly, with opportunities to work toward some intermediate-level outcomes along the way.

Meetings: First Thursday of each month
First meeting: Thursday, October 8
Time: 7–8 p.m. Eastern / 6–7 p.m. Central
Location: Virtual

Registration deadline: October 30
Register here: https://forms.gle/vDfhccPZi4BKnKP29

Come learn, explore, and discover the amazing world of insects and bees with Tennessee 4-H! 🐝

08/12/2026

If you have kids, bee sure to head out to Kid’s Night at The Rhea County Fair tonight! Admission is free and there is even a free dinner for kids! Thank you to beekeeper CiCi SanMar for putting the learning area together to educate area youth about the importance of honeybees!! 🐝🍯💛

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08/12/2026

If you are feeding your bees this summer, we carry sugar by the pound, in 50 pound bags, or by a 55 gallon drum:

1 1lb - $ .65 + tax
50 lb bag - $39.00 + tax
55 gal drum - $233.44 + tax
Please bring a bucket for sugar by the pound.

Reminders of Best Summer Feeding Practices:

Use a 1:1 Ratio: Mix equal parts white granulated sugar and warm water until dissolved.

Avoid Entrance Feeders: Putting syrup outside or at the front entrance of the hive attracts wasps, yellowjackets, and robbing bees from other colonies.
Use internal frame feeders or top-hive feeders instead.

Provide Clean Water: Keep a clean water source with stones or twigs for landing nearby so foragers don't have to fly far during a drought.

Watch Food Stores: Check inside the hive occasionally. If they have plenty of stored honey (around 30–40 lbs), stop feeding so the queen doesn't get "honeybound" with no place to lay eggs.

Questions? Give Jonathan a call at 423-365-5300 (select option #2)

08/12/2026

🎉 We've got your lineup... and it's a good one! 🎉

The Rhea County Master Gardeners are joining in on the fun at the Rhea County Fair. Be sure to mark your calendars for the week of August 11th-August 15th.

Every day, we have exciting activities planned for youth and adults to enjoy together! Plant Sales, Kids' Activites, Garden Tours, and Horticulture Educational Programs, and More!

🎉 All activities are FREE!
Please note: A $10 gate admission will be charged on Friday and Saturday.

08/12/2026

📣🐝 Reminder, RCBA Members! 🐝📣

There will be NO monthly Rhea County Beekeepers Association meeting this month due to the Rhea County Fair.

Instead, we hope you’ll come visit and support RCBA throughout the week at the fair!

🍯 Stop by the Honey House to sample local honey, learn more about beekeeping, chat with fellow beekeepers, and shop local vendors.

🏆 Check out the Honey Show and all of the amazing entries showcasing our member’s honey, beeswax creations, photography, arts & crafts, baked goods, painted hive boxes, and more!

🎉 Be sure to join us for Kids Night on Wednesday, where we’ll be hosting bee-themed make-and-take crafts and our brand new Great Bee Journey 🐝 An interactive adventure where kids complete five bee challenges to earn their Official Junior Beekeeper Prize! 🐝

Thank you for supporting RCBA and the Rhea County Fair. We look forward to seeing everyone at the fair and then back at our next monthly meeting!

Rhea County Beekeepers Association

08/11/2026

Todays the last day to get your entries in The Rhea County Fair Honey Show. Entries from any county are welcome. Here’s the link with more Honey Show info. Questions? Reach out to Rhea County Beekeepers President John B. Garrison ( his number is on bottom of the attached flyer): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19Q4DGt6eh/?mibextid=wwXIfr

08/11/2026

Reminder that Rhea County Beekeepers do not meet tonight because of the fair… but Monroe County and Roane/Morgan both do!🐝

Come join us at Monroe County Beekeepers Association for our monthly meeting! Speaker tonight is Morgan Juncal, who will be discussing bee nutrition. 🐝

Visitors are always welcome at club meetings! 🌸 495 Warren Street is in the plaza with Gizmo’s and State Farm. 🙂

08/07/2026

🐝♻️ Your Old Yard Signs Can Help Save the Bees! ♻️🐝

Election season means yard signs everywhere but instead of tossing them in the trash, give them a second life helping local beekeepers and pollinators 💛

Rhea County Beekeepers Association is excited to partner with PostNet of Dayton to collect and recycle old corrugated plastic yard signs! 🪧

🍯 These recycled boards can be repurposed by beekeepers as “sticky boards” to:
✅ Monitor pests like Varroa mites & hive beetles
✅ Help regulate hive temperatures during winter
✅ Save local beekeepers money on hive supplies

✨ One old sign may not seem like much but together, they can make a BIG difference for our local beekeeping community.

📍 DROP-OFF LOCATION:
PostNet of Dayton
4155 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton, TN

🐝 Help us keep useful materials out of landfills and put them back to work supporting our pollinators!