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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.

Winter Preparation Workshop
Register to attend in-person at the CBA Boulder Knoll Bee Yard. Learn to consider colony size, sufficient honey stores, problem correction..


Economic Re-use of Sticky Boards
Watch this video to learn how to place and use (and re-use) sticky boards under your colonies to get a feel for the varroa population.

Thinking About Fall Preparation Workshop
Register to attend in-person at the CBA Boulder Knoll Bee Yard. Learn to use observational beekeeping methods to consider bee health...

Beekeeping in Kenya with Maryann Frazier
CBA welcomes Maryann Frazier, speaking about beekeeping in Kenya and the outreach program she and other US beekeepers have established...

The Single Brood Box Workshop
Register to attend in-person at the CBA Boulder Knoll Bee Yard. Learn about the advantages of the single brood chamber.


EAS Conference Invitation
Register to attend the 2022 EAS Conference "Being Social Again" at Ithaca College, NY. August 1-5 with Short Course August 1-3.

Honey Bee Chemical Communication & Hygienic Behavior with Dr. Kaira Wagoner
Register to atttend - Dr. Wagoner speaks about her work using chemical signals to develop a tool for measuring colony Varroa resistance...

Nucleus Hives, Supering and Summer Management Workshop
Register to attend - Beekeeping Workshop will be held at Boulder Knoll Community Farm.

Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation with Doug Tallamy
Register to attend - Doug discusses steps we must take to reverse declining biodiversity, and why we must change our relationship...

Participate in The North America Mite-A-Thon
The Mite-A-Thon is a North American effort to collect Varroa mite infestation data in honey bee colonies. Participate at www.mitecheck.com

Summer Hive Inspection Workshop
Register to attend in-person at Massaro Community Farm. Covers hive growth, queens, harvesting, varroa & diseases, and other important...

The Switcheroo!
The Spring Inspection Workshop will take place April 23rd...


Queen Producers Wanted!
We are looking for beekeepers who wish to become queen producers, or who are already queen producers, to participate in our ...

Spring Inspection and Management Workshop
Register to attend in-person at Massaro Community Farm. Learn how to inspect your hives and keep them in good working condition...

Skunk Cabbage
There's something about the arrival of the skunk cabbage bloom that amazes me year after year...

Package Installation and the Top Bar Hive Workshop
Register to attend in-person at Massaro Community Farm. Learn how to inspect your hives and keep them in good working condition.


Winter Cleanup Time
What is this, you might ask? Well, it's a specially fabricated all-metal tool used to pull dead bees out of your bottom board entrance...

USDA Programs for Pollinators with Izzy Hill
Register to attend - Izzy Hill of the USDA will discuss current pollinator priorities, research projects, and resources for beekeepers...

Winter Is a Good Time to Register your Bee Hives
Registering your hives is not only a good idea; it's the law and it's free.
Please join us in making beekeeping in Connecticut safer...
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