Central Beekeepers Alliance

Sir Edmund Hillary, Former Beekeeper, Dead at 88

Sir Edmund Hillary, mountaineer, born July 20, 1919; died January 11, 2008 To most of us, Sir Edmund Hillary’s name is synonymous with the conquering of Mt. Everest — a beekeeper turned world-explorer, who climbed to the top of the world, trekked to both the North and South Pole, and made his way into the [...]

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Bee Mine Crochet Candy Dish

This comical Bee Mine Valentine Candy Dish is an original crochet pattern designed by Carrie’s Clutter. A whimsy decoration to hold Valentine’s sweets! She measures 9 inches head to tail and 4 inches tall (not including her wings and antennae). All you need is a plastic butter/ sour cream tub, yarn and basic craft supplies [...]

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CBA Meeting 12 February 2008

Tuesday, 12 February 2008 Central Beekeepers Alliance Meeting Agricultural Research Centre, Fredericton, NB 7:30 p.m. Want to learn more about Beekeeping? Central Beekeepers meet on the second Tuesday of the month. Visitors and new beekeepers are always welcome! Most meetings include an educational session, group discussion, or hands-on demonstration for the benefit of beginning beekeepers [...]

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January Thaw in the Bee Yard

A great dumping of snow in central New Brunswick through December almost buried the bee hives. This is not necessarily a bad thing, as snow helps to insulate the hives in extremely low temperatures such as most of Canada has been experiencing so far this winter. The first week of January 2008, however, has brought [...]

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New Zealand Success in Breeding Bees for Varroa Resistance

Scientists at HortResearch have successfully bred honeybees that are capable of fighting back against varroa mites by suppressing the reproduction of the pests. This welcome news for beekeepers was announced recently by the science company, a Crown Research Institute which is wholly owned by the New Zealand government: Scientists breed varroa ‘resistant’ bees Auckland, New [...]

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