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Southern Arizona Beekeepers Association
Promoting beekeeping as a hobby or livelihood, and stimulating the public’s interest in the importance of honey bees.
We are a beekeepers' association dedicated to promoting the importance of bees and beekeeping in Southern Arizona. Our focus is on supporting the local beekeeping community and ensuring the health and well-being of our honey bees.
Monthly Meeting
​​Topic: Movie Night!
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Tuesday, October 8, 2024
6:00 PM
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Everybody is welcome to join! You do not have to be a member to attend.
American Legion Hall,
330 W. Franklin Street,
Tucson, AZ
Second Tuesday of each month, 6-8 PM
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Honey Bee Removal
Have you come across a swarm of bees? Have a hive within a structure?
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Monica King
520-240-0532
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Thunderbird Apiaries
Alan Hillhouse
208-794-9229
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​American Bee Control
520-780-1831
Local Nucs
Monica King
520-240-0532
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Thunderbird Apiaries
Alan Hillhouse
208-794-9229
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Wagon Wheel Ranch
of Arizona
520-780-1667
Coffee and Beekeeping
Sunday, October 27, 2024
9:30 AM
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With Tom Chester at Kettle Restaurant, I-10/22nd
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Our monthly Coffee and Beekeeping meeting, an informal gathering of SAZBA members and friends on the last weekend of the month to talk about beekeeping, ask questions, and get to know other beekeepers. There is no agenda, just fellowship and a chance to share information.
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Community Outreach
The Southern Arizona Beekeepers Association participates in outreach activities including special events and visiting schools to teach and inform the general public relating to honey bees and the beekeeping industry. If you are a community organizer or teacher and are interested in having SAZBA talk to your group or do a presentation please contact us.
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Local Workshops/Classes
Upcoming Events
Tucson Organic Gardeners Fall Event
SAZBA will be there with an observation hive and honey for sale.
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Sat Nov 2, 8:30-2 PM
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Arizona Schools for the Deaf and for the Blind
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1200 W Speedway Blvd
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SAZBA Holiday Party
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Everybody is welcome to join! You do not have to be a member to attend.
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Friday, December 6, 6-8:30 PM
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American Legion Hall,
330 W. Franklin Street
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Tucson Festival of Books
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March 15 and 16
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Tucson Master Gardeners
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April 5, 2025, 9 AM - 3 PM
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Pima County Fair
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April 2025 TBA
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Our Mission
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Our goals are to teach and encourage better methods among the beekeepers of Southern Arizona (Pima, Cochise and Santa Cruz), to promote cooperation and sharing, to reach a common understanding regarding our problems and their solutions, and to stimulate the interest of the general public in the advantages and benefits of beekeeping.
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We encourage the study and research in Apiculture with an eye towards better methodology, increased production, public safety and improved marketing.
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We participate in outreach activities including special events and visiting schools to teach and inform the general public relating to honey bees and the beekeeping industry.
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If you have any questions about what we do, our mission or just general beekeeping questions, please reach out.
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