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#9: Keeping Bees! A Webinar with Red River Valley Beekeepers, October 22, 2025

  • maddy0092
  • Feb 12
  • 3 min read


We're partnering with our friends from Red River Valley Beekeepers to bring you this great information. Their motto is "LIFE WITHOUT BEES IS NO LIFE AT ALL" so that gives you a sense of the passion they bring. They are a group of hobby and commercial beekeepers who educate and mentor new beekeepers, demonstrate sound beekeeping practices and support beekeepers of all skill levels. Their goal is to educate the community about issues facing pollinators, and their mission is:


  • Promote better beekeeping methods among experienced beekeepers

  • Encourage and support new beekeepers in their efforts to establish an apiary

  • Engage in activities that will improve beekeeping conditions

  • Foster an interest in beekeeping among youth

  • Educate the public about these fantastic creatures

  • Maintain friendly and helpful relations with those forces which are working to better beekeeping interests

  • Develop markets for apiary products

  • Support policies that advance a sustainable environment 


October 22, 2025

Webinar Topic: Keeping Bees! A Webinar with Red River Valley Beekeepers


Webinar Hosts: Noreen Thomas, MNWiC Northwest Region Coordinator


Presenters: Kelly Parker and Lisa Burns


Kelly Parker has been keeping bees as a hobby since 2016. She is the current president of Red River Valley Beekeepers. She is one of the bee mentors for new beekeepers. 


Lisa Burns and her husband have been keeping bees for 10 years. She is the treasurer of Red River Valley Beekeepers. Lisa is also the new beekeeper educator. She's also a talented artist whose work reflects her love for the whole apiary ecosystem, including flowers.


Links to Resources Shared in the Webinar: 




What is the Difference Between Italian and Russian honey bees? https://mountainsweethoney.com/what-is-the-difference-between-italian-and-russian-honey-bees/ 





Book recommendations:

Beekeeping for Dummies by Howland Blackiston



Lawns to Legumes Program: https://mnlcorp.com/lawns-to-legumes/ 



Soil and Water Conservation District Directory: https://elink.bwsr.state.mn.us/public/directory/swcd/list 


Marla Spivak and the Health of Our Bees: https://youtu.be/547cY7u3rcA?si=U9N9YCJ4hCJrr6gC 




Honey Bee Obscura Podcast: https://www.honeybeeobscura.com/ 


About Minnesota Women in Conservation

Minnesota Women in Conservation (MNWiC) is a project of Renewing the Countryside in partnership with the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). MNWiC's mission is to engage women in conservation conversations, connecting them with the tools and resources needed to develop their own goals. We facilitate Regional Networks  to help all women of every experience level to learn and to implement practices in their own spaces, both urban and rural.  We are here to nurture land and community. Join us!


Join Minnesota Women in Conservation (MNWiC) for a Welcoming Wednesday Webinar! These interactive Zooms are intended to provide relevant and actionable information about land and water stewardship, while also connecting like-minded women over lunch hour conversations. They recur on the fourth week each month.  


Disclaimer

While the MNWiC project strives to make the information provided to individuals as timely and accurate as possible, we make no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the content of our webinars. The information presented is solely the speakers’ expressed views and MNWiC expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in content.

 
 
 

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