It’s time to order the bees!
CVBA President Jim Rice has reserved 00 packages of bees from Rossmans Apiaries in Georgia. So far, nearly 40 packages have been spoken for.
Anyone wishing to place an order for bees will need to make a $26 deposit per package by the next meeting, which is scheduled for 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 18.
The total cost of the bees is $66 per package. Delivery is expected during the last week in April.
To place an order, call Ted Lewis at 423-733-4359 or Junior Snelson at 423-626-5538.
Orders and deposits can also be mailed to: Clinch Valley Beekeepers Association, P.O. Box 736, Sneedville, TN 37869.