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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...

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

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...

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...

Kate is the apiarist for the Grozinger Lab and Center for Pollinator Research at Penn State University, specializing in queen rearing...

When it comes to a colony that you're expecting to winter over, the right size matters, but what do we mean by the right size, and how is it

CBA is excited to announce that Randy Oliver will be a featured guest speaker at our upcoming October 8Th Bee Talks. So save the date becaus

This map shows the extent of drought conditions in our state ( click the link for an explanation of the colors). Depending on where you live

We'll visit the bee yard with Ted Jones of Jones Apiaries and cover what to do and not to do as you prepare your bees for the coming winter.

During the onset of the dearth, chicory provides honey bees with much-needed pollen and maybe some nectar. Chicory is not likely to provide

We're in the calm before the storm and it might be a good idea to take the time to assess your bee yard's ability to survive high winds.

Known as "Queen Anne's Lace" one myth has it that Queen Anne of England (1664-1714), who was an accomplished seamstress,

My weather station says 95℉ with a dew point of 74. That's pushing the heat index to near 100℉...

On June 29th we held our annual members meeting to elect a new slate of directors and to vote on our new bylaws.

Blooms - Late June Sustainers

Ted will lead both novice and veteran beekeepers through the steps recommended to monitor and manage your hive in advance of cooler weather.

Instructions on how to accomplish a no-alcohol mite wash to monitor varroa, using dishwashing detergent and a magnifying mirror.

Available to CBA members only, and requiring a $25 refundable deposit, these extractors come complete with an uncapping tank, hot knife...

Alternate Leaf Dogwood also known as Pagoda Dogwood is a native plant. This one showed up in my yard a few years back and is now ten feet...

Have questions about bee swarms or problems with bees on your property? Learn more here.

Dealing with honey bees on your property? Please CHECK HERE before contacting us about removal or extraction.

Links to valuable information & resources on pollinators in Connecticut.

Laws pertaining to honey bees and beekeeping practices in Connecticut, (Sec 22-89 Sec 22-90) outlined here, with links to full regulations.

If you keep bees in Connecticut, you must register your hives with the State. Here are step-by-step instructions and links for registering.