Browse Beekeeping Resources

Browse our resource links and articles about common beekeeping methods and important issues facing Connecticut Beekeepers...

Pollen: A Biological Giant in a Microscopic Grain

Pollen, the miraculous germ cell of plants and the primary protein nutrient for bees, is the fertility key to every flowering plant and...

Comparing Mite Wash Release Agents with Randy Oliver

Which mite wash release agent works best? Randy Oliver, of ScientificBeekeeping.com, shares his experiment and its results...

Sugar Cake Recipes

Download Sugar Cake Recipes and instructions. Includes Early and Late Winter Recipes...

Sticky Boards

It's a great time of year to place a sticky board under your colony to get a feel for the varroa population...

How To Register Your Hives - Video

Please take a moment to register your hives this spring and help us all enjoy a safe beekeeping season...

No Alcohol Mite Wash

Beekeeper-supported Research Update by Randy Oliver

Honey Extractor Loan Program

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

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.

Pollinator Resources

Links to valuable information on pollinators in Connecticut.

State Beekeeping Laws | Connecticut

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

It's the law. If you'll be engaging with beekeeping in any fashion, you should visit The Connecticut Economic Resource Center...