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Just finished my first ever honey harvest. 1.5 liters from one Flow frame, and two more will be ready very soon.… I can’t wait!! It is delicious! ... See MoreSee Less

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Apiary Check / Beehive Inspection In North Iowa

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North Iowa Apiary Check. We are inspecting five beehives and making sure there are signes like the eggs and larva that queen is present in the hive. Checkin...

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You have found the website for the Des Moines Backyard Beekeepers Club in central Iowa. If you want to have someone speak to your group about honey bees, are a prospective beekeeper, need some answers about your beehive, want to purchase hyperlocal honey or locally adapted queen bees, or almost anything related to the honey bee, you are in the right place.

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All photos are used with permission of the photographer. Our webmaster is Julia McGuire. Thanks goes to our webhost, M2 Partners.