The monthly general meeting. Free to all. Bring a friend. Watch for the monthly "Buzzer" newsletter.

TBA The monthly general meeting. Free to all. Bring a friend. Watch for the monthly "Buzzer" newsletter.

TBA The monthly general meeting. Free to all. Bring a friend. Watch for the monthly "Buzzer" newsletter.

Bring a side dish to share! 

Pie Bake-off Requirements 

Made From Scratch: 

Crust and filling must be 100% homemade. No Pre-made Ingredients: Store-bought crusts or canned fillings. 

Size: Pies must be baked in a standard 9-inch pan 

No Refrigeration: No cream, custard, chiffon, or meat pies allowed due to food safety. 

Submission & Judging Protocol 

Blind Judging: Pies receive a random number at check-in for anonymity. 

Recipe Card: A typed ingredient list must accompany the pie for allergy safety 

Temperature: All entries must be delivered at room temperature. 

No Garnishes: Do not include separate toppings or decorations outside the pan  

NEKBA Pendleton Bee Yard - Open Good News! Our club Apiary has bees!

As part of a Great Plains Master Beekeeper Program the Northeastern Kansas Beekeepers Assoc. are starting their own apiary for teaching purposes. This is funded from a grant from GPMB. The eventual goal is to meet before our monthly meetings and some Saturdays. The bee yard will be at Pendleton’s Country Market which is only about 5 minutes from the Fairgrounds where our meetings are held. Pendleton’s Country Market, 1446 E 1850 Rd., Lawrence, KS. We may adjust the time in the future. Bring your bee suits, wear close-toed shoes and long pants.

Proposed schedule on Monday's

April 12, 2026 @ 7pm (Zoom)??
July 12, 2026 (Zoom?)
October 2026 (Zoom @ 7pm)
January 2027 (in preson @ 2pm) -try not to conflict with Midwest Mo Meeting

Topic: NEKBA Board Meeting
Time: Jul 12, 2026 19:00 Central Time

NEKBA Pendleton Bee Yard - Open Good News! Our club Apiary has bees!

As part of a Great Plains Master Beekeeper Program the Northeastern Kansas Beekeepers Assoc. are starting their own apiary for teaching purposes. This is funded from a grant from GPMB. The eventual goal is to meet before our monthly meetings and some Saturdays. The bee yard will be at Pendleton’s Country Market which is only about 5 minutes from the Fairgrounds where our meetings are held. Pendleton’s Country Market, 1446 E 1850 Rd., Lawrence, KS. We may adjust the time in the future. Bring your bee suits, wear close-toed shoes and long pants.

NEKBA Pendleton Bee Yard - Open Good News! Our club Apiary has bees!

As part of a Great Plains Master Beekeeper Program the Northeastern Kansas Beekeepers Assoc. are starting their own apiary for teaching purposes. This is funded from a grant from GPMB. The eventual goal is to meet before our monthly meetings and some Saturdays. The bee yard will be at Pendleton’s Country Market which is only about 5 minutes from the Fairgrounds where our meetings are held. Pendleton’s Country Market, 1446 E 1850 Rd., Lawrence, KS. We may adjust the time in the future. Bring your bee suits, wear close-toed shoes and long pants.

TBA The monthly general meeting. Free to all. Bring a friend. Watch for the monthly "Buzzer" newsletter.

NEKBA Pendleton Bee Yard - Open Good News! Our club Apiary has bees!

As part of a Great Plains Master Beekeeper Program the Northeastern Kansas Beekeepers Assoc. are starting their own apiary for teaching purposes. This is funded from a grant from GPMB. The eventual goal is to meet before our monthly meetings and some Saturdays. The bee yard will be at Pendleton’s Country Market which is only about 5 minutes from the Fairgrounds where our meetings are held. Pendleton’s Country Market, 1446 E 1850 Rd., Lawrence, KS. We may adjust the time in the future. Bring your bee suits, wear close-toed shoes and long pants.

Join us for a day of beekeeping education and hands-on workshops! Featuring expert guest speakers, an open teaching apiary, and value-added talks. Enjoy lunch and honey ice cream! More info and registration available at the link below.

Register Now

8:30-8:50 Registration

8:50-9:00 Introduction - Kristi Sanderson

9:00-9:20 My first years in beekeeping - Mark & Milisa Suckow

9:25-10:10 Equipment and Acquiring Bees - Kristi Sanderson

10:10-10:25 Break/vendor time

10:25-11:10 Honey Bee Biology-Brandon Souder basic biology that will aid in making good decisions

11:15-12:00 A Year in the Bee Yard - Becky Tipton overview of what to expect when with your bees

12:00-1:00 Lunch/vendor time

1:00-1:10 Learning Opportunities with NEKBA - Kristi Sanderson

1:15-1:30 Honey plants - Jo Patrick important honey plants

1:35-2:05 Hive Location and Hive Inspections - Mathew Brandes hive location & looking inside

2:05-2:20 Break/vendor time

2:20-3:10 Mites and Diseases - Joli Winer testing and treating for mites and recognizing diseases

3:15-3:45 Extracting Honey – Tim Gogolski equipment needed

3:45-4:30 Q & A

Same program different dates and locations

2026 February 14 Douglas County Fairgrounds Dreher building, 2110 Harper St Lawrence, KS

2026 March 14 Wyandotte County Extension Office 1216 N 79th St, Kansas City, KS

2026 March 21 Johnson County Extension Office 11811 S Sunset Dr, Olathe. KS

Any questions, contact Kristi 913-768-4961, or email sandersonk09@gmail.com.

Please help us tidy up at the end of the day. Thanks for joining us!

Kristi Sanderson, Special Events Coordinator 2026 – Bee Classes