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Bee Time: Lessons from the Hive with Mark Winston

Mark talks about his experiences over 40 years of walking into apiaries, and the lessons learned from a life spent among bees...

Bloom Calendar Template

Use this handy template to track blooms in your area. Prepare for peak foraging periods, optimize hive placement, and manage colony health..

Four Ways to Harvest Honey Without an Extractor with Linda Tillman

Linda Tillman teaches how to harvest honey without using an extractor.

Principles of Good Beekeeping and the Thermodynamics of the Hive with Etienne Tardif

CBA welcomes special guest Etienne Tardiff for "Principles of Good Beekeeping and the Thermodynamics of the Hive"

Starting Fall Preparation Workshop at Massaro Farms

Our Starting Fall Preparation Workshop will be held live at Massaro Farms - join us in person or online via Zoom.

American Linden

American Linden ( Tila americana ) aka, basswood or "the bee-tree" is in full bloom. The regularity of this celebrated bloom is uncertain...

How to Register for Events

You must register in order to attend all CBA events. Take these steps to ensure our registration process works for you...

Meet the Queen Breeder: Byron Martin

Byron Martin is experimenting with Varroa Sensitive Hygenic Queens, and shares his experiences & insights...

Inspection and Supering Workshop at Massaro Farms

Develop basic beekeeping skills using hive openings and conducting evaluations on health and strength. Management techniques...

Gardening for Honey Bees

Among the many things that beekeepers are concerned with, of primary importance is the available foraging opportunities their honey bees...

Nucleus Hives and Summer Management Workshop at Massaro Farms

Develop basic beekeeping skills by using hive openings and conducting evaluations on health and strength. Management techniques...

Meet the Queen Breeder: Mark Czerczak

Mark explains the process of raising local queens and his specialty of instrumental insemination. Mark is well known across the country...

Spring Inspection Workshop with Ted Jones

Saturday, April 24th, 9 AM Spring Inspection Workshop with Ted Jones Sessions help develop basic beekeeping skills and include several...

Dandelion Time and Swarms

Dandelions are so named because their leaves conjure up the image of a lion's tooth. That may be so, but for beekeepers, they are as...

The Bee Informed Partnership Survey is Seeking Partipants

The BIP survey is the longest national effort to monitor honey bee mortality rates in the U.S. - learn how to participate here.

Alder Bush + Hive Registration Drive

Alder Bush Alder bush and other species bloom throughout the spring. The link provided will give you a comprehensive list of what blooms...

Spring's First Green is Gold - Silver Maples

No matter what events the past winter held, spring offers renewal, and keeping bees provides a unique understanding of...

Annual Members Meeting Results 2021

On March 2nd, 2021, at 7 pm, The Connecticut Beekeepers Association met for the annual members meeting and elected a new slate of directors

Gifts from Our State Bee Inspector

Our State bee inspector Mark Creighton has been busy on your behalf writing a federal grant that allowed him to purchase valuable bee...

Get Involved - Become a Mentor

Lots of new and experienced beekeepers are looking for help. Learn about becoming a Beekeeping Mentor with CBA...

A Message From the American Bee Journal

In a normal year, we send thousands of free issues of American Bee Journal to clubs across the country to hand out to workshop and...

Bee School 2021

Join us for a 4-session online event, where you'll learn about becoming a beekeeper, or brush up on your beekeeping skills.

The Bees are Still Flying

Here it is, November 27th, the day after Thanksgiving, and the bees in my yard are out and flying. November has been a warm introduction...

Kate Anton's talk Last Evening

We had a great turnout for Kate's talk last night and I wanted to pass along some links she shared with valuable information about queen...

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