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Bee School 2022
Whether you’re a new beekeeper or already know your way around a hive, this 4-day online series delivers beneficial information...


Reading the Health of Your Colony with Dr. Dewey Caron
Dr. Dewey Caron discusses how to read frames and hives with emphasis on how to do a necropsy on dead hives.


Vacant Land as Bee Habitats with Mary Gardiner
Mary examines how the design, management, contamination legacy, and landcape context of urban greenspaces influence their conservation...


Winter Preparation Workshop with Ted Jones
Visit the bee yard with Ted Jones of Jones Apiaries and go thru what to do and not to do as you prepare your bees for the coming winter.


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"


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...


Gardening for Honey Bees
Crucial Role of Foraging Opportunities and Soil Quality for Honey Bee Health Among the many things that beekeepers are concerned with, of...


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...


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 Beekeeping Mentor
New beekeepers are looking for help—mentorship makes an impact! Consider volunteering as a beekeeping mentor and help others succeed!


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...


The Makings of a Queen with Kate Anton
Kate is the apiarist for the Grozinger Lab and Center for Pollinator Research at Penn State University, specializing in queen rearing...


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
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