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...
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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...
Henri Is On Its Way - Tropical Storm Preparation
CBA suggests you prepare for the worst-case, meaning protect your colonies by either strapping them down to their stand or putting...
Gardening for Honey Bees
Among the many things that beekeepers are concerned with, of primary importance is the available foraging opportunities their honey bees...
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 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...
The Right Size Matters - when it comes to wintering colonies
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
Drought Warning - Check Your Colonies!
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
Tropical Storm Warnings
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.
Bringin' on the Heat
My weather station says 95℉ with a dew point of 74. That's pushing the heat index to near 100℉...
No Alcohol Mite Wash
Beekeeper-supported Research Update by Randy Oliver
Swarms and Bee Problems
Have questions about bee swarms or problems with bees on your property? Learn more here.
Honey Bee Hive vs. Wasp Nest: How to Identify the Difference
Dealing with honey bee hives? Please CHECK HERE before contacting us about extraction.