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Browse our resource links and articles about common beekeeping methods and important issues facing Connecticut Beekeepers...
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Weather & Rescheduling
If there is inclement weather on the day of one of our Bee Yard events, we will reschedule and notify participants accordingly...
Bee Talks Recap | March 2023
We chat maximizing your honey production, swarm management, and what it's actually like to live with bees in your backyard...
Have Questions? Bring them to Bee Talks
Have something to share with the group? Bring your questions & ideas to Bee Talks for a chat with experienced pros...
What You Can Do to Improve Pollinator Health with Dr. Scott McArt
Dr. McArt speaks about all the stressors currently experienced by pollinators and what every one of us can do to help the situation...
Bee Talks Recap | February 2023
We talk mite wash agents, flow hives, reusing frames & equipment, walk away splits, moisture control, and using heaters on your hives...
Giant Hornets and Honeybee Defenses with Dr. Heather Mattila
Dr. Mattila discusses her fieldwork in southeast Asia with collaborators that investigates the unique ways that Asian honeybees defend...
Bee Talks - Bring Your Questions!
Have a question? Join us for a lively discussion about beekeeping, and share your own recommendations with the group...
Comparing Mite Wash Release Agents
Which mite wash release agent works best? Randy Oliver, of ScientificBeekeeping.com, shares his experiment and its results.
Attend 2023 Beekeeping Workshops
Join us at the Boulder Knoll Bee Yard for these hands-on workshops, and learn how to care for your bees throughout the year - FREE TO ALL
Beekeeping with Impact, with Dr. Noah Wilson-Rich
Noah discusses how his passion for bee health, research, and data-based solutions drove The Best Bees Company forward...
Become a Mentor - Help Others Learn & Grow
Are you an experienced beekeeper? Volunteer a bit of your time to give guidance and advice to new keepers...
Bee Talks Recap | December 2022
We discuss late pollen, Instant Vap usage, honey selling requirements, absconded hives, package treatment, plus more on winterization and...
Happy Holidays from CBA
2023 will be even better! One exciting development is the establishment of a successful new bee yard in Cheshire, which we hope...
Bee Talks Recap | November 2022
We discuss sugar cakes, winterization, mite counts, yellowjackets, formic acid, oxalic acid, and more...
Pheromones and Cooperation & Conflict in Honey Bees with Dr. Christina M. Grozinger
Dr. Grozinger speaks about the important role Queen pheromones play in regulating honey bee colony function and survival...
Beekeeping Equipment Suppliers
Links to Connecticut and national suppliers of beekeeping equipment, nucs, queens, packages, hives, and supplies.
Native Pollinators with Dr. Kimberly Stoner
CBA welcomes Dr. Stoner, Associate Agricultural Scientist, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, sharing facts about native bees...
Join us at EAS MA 2023
EAS 68th Annual Short Course and Conference - July 31 - Aug 4, 2023
Bee School 2023
Register once to attend all four online sessions Jan 7, 14, 21, 28. Join CBA and sign in for discounted registration...
Beneficial Bee Habitats and Reducing Pesticide Risks with Aaron Anderson
Get tickets - Aaron speaks about providing habitat for bees, the risk pesticides pose to bees and how to mitigate those risks.
Join us at the upcoming Honey Harvest Festival at Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens
3rd annual Honey Harvest Festival is Sunday, September 18th from 11am - 3pm at the Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens...
September Rains and Goldenrod
This summer was the hottest in our 105-year weather-keeping history, making it difficult to squeeze in heat-sensitive treatments for varroa.
Tackling Honey Bee Disease with Dr. Jay Evans
CBA welcomes Dr. Jay Evans, discussing his work in the federal bee lab which is focused on bee disease, chemical stress and the tools to...
Sugar Cake Recipes
Download Sugar Cake Recipes and step-by-step instructions for use. Includes Early and Late Winter Recipes and protein recommendations.
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