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Mysteries and Management of Laying Workers with Dr. Jon Zawislak

Join us for a live online event as Dr. Zawislak discusses the effects of queen loss and development of laying workers...

Quarterly Beekeeping Newsletter - Spring 2024

Spring is here - time to swap out old comb, protect your hives against robbing, set new goals, and improve your apiary...

Bee Talks Recap | April 2024

In this episode of Bee Talks, we talk about the solar eclipse, our transparent hive experiment, temperature sensors and more...

Bee Talks Recap | March 2024

In this episode, we chat identifying plants using your phone, how to use excluders, mold in your hives, and more...

The Mind of a Bee with Dr. Lars Chittka

Join us for a live online event with Dr. Lars Chittka as he examines bees' personality, problem-solving, emotional, and spatial memory...

CBA Youth Beekeeping Workshops

Join Mike & Tim at the CBA Bee Yard for Kid-centric Hive Checks this Summer! This is a great opportunity for kids ages 6-13 to learn more...

Bee Talks Recap | February 2024

In this episode of Bee Talks, we chat about swarm cells, infrared cameras, mold issues, plant identification, and varroa management...

Seasonal Proactive Varroa Management Schedule

Effective seasonal proactive varroa management schedule, with treatment options, timing, and safety measures to keep your colonies healthy.

Quarterly Beekeeping Newsletter - Winter 2024

Winter is upon us - check on your bees! Make sure they've got enough food for this mid-February thaw, when brood-rearing begins and they...

Attend Beekeeping Workshops at the Bee Yard

Here's what's coming up this year at the CBA Bee Yard - Join us for hands-on beekeeping workshops!

Pollen Powers Colonies with Dr. Heather Mattila

Dr. Mattila delves into how pollen stress affects bees and colony productivity, emphasizing the role of supplements in resource-scarce times

Honey Bee Nutrition Guide

Download a comprehensive Honey Bee Nutrition Guide from the Honey Bee Health Coalition, providing a roadmap for feeding bees at each stage.

All About Queens with Dr. David Peck

Dr. David Peck begins with the biology of what makes a queen bee a queen bee. Discover how to choose, evaluate and manage queen bees.

New England Beekeeping Calendar

Plan and manage your yearly beekeeping activities with this helpful calendar template that can be downloaded and printed for your own use.

Recommended Beekeeping Magazines, Books, Conferences, and Online Resource Links

CBA recommends the following beekeeping resources, including books, magazines, educational sources, and organizations.

Honey Bee Health Care Through Social Immunity, with Dr. Marla Spivak

Dr. Spivak will discuss honey bee social immunity and hygienic behavior. She will share research regarding the collection and formation...

Bee Talks Recap | November 2023

We chat mite treatments, vaporization methods, what we're feeding our bees right now, and how to use some interesting new technology...

Planting Flowers for Bees in Connecticut

Download this comprehensive & ecologically-responsible guide to planting native flowers that benefit local bee populations in Connecticut.

Bee Talks Recap | October 2023

In this episode, we chat robbing (and how to prevent it from happening to your bees), overwintering your hives, and feeding options...

Beehive Inspection Checklist

Observe and track the condition of your colonies using this Beehive Inspection Checklist that can be downloaded and printed for re-use.

Attend Bee School 2024

Bee School is back! Register to attend Jan 6 • 13 • 20 • 27 for advice and instruction on current beekeeping practices from experts...

Don't miss the latest on Varroa with Dr. Cameron Jack

October 21, 9am-3pm. Register to attend in-person at the CT AG Station. This event is live and will not be recorded. Free to CBA Members.

Bee Talks Recap | September 2023

In this episode, we chat protein supplements, adding pollen, the impact of honeybees on native pollinators, using mouse guards, and more...

European Foul Brood Webinar

In this free webinar for beekeepers, Michigan State University honey bee disease experts cover information on European foulbrood...

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