Central Beekeepers Alliance

Winter Honey Bee Losses in Canada 2007-2008

The Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists (CAPA) has just issued its final report on overwintering losses of honey bees in Canada, and the picture is not a pretty one — although New Brunswick beekeepers fared a bit better than we have in the past few years. Nationwide honey bee losses of 35% over the winter [...]

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Do-It-Yourself Beard of Bees

For $29.95, the online novelty gift shop Archie McPhee will sell you a do-it-yourself kit to make a beard of bees. Here is what you’ll get, and how to do it (in case you ever wondered): In each box, you’ll get a tube of royal jelly, a grooming wand and a coupon for bees. Just [...]

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Potluck Corn Boil and Call for Gift Basket Donations

Central Beekeepers will get together at the McKinneys’ place, #769 on Rte 105 in Maugerville, New Brunswick for our regular summer potluck supper and corn boil: Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: Saturday, 23 August 2008 As always, visitors and new beekeepers are welcome. Corn will be provided — but do bring your favourite potluck supper dish and a good [...]

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Cow Urine for Honey Bees

Scientists at the Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology in India have been using cow urine to save bees from contacting microbial diseases. It seems that spraying the eggs with cow urine encourages hygienic behaviour in the worker bees. A researcher at the institute, Ruchira Tiwari, said: “Using cow urine we have seen that [...]

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Ontario Beekeepers Summer Meeting

The Ontario Beekeepers Association will hold its Summer Meeting on Saturday, 12 July 2008, at the Ramara Centre in Orillia, Ontario. Some top speakers are on the agenda, and it would be interesting to hear feedback from the Ontario beekeepers about these presentations: “Advancements on the Cryopreservation of Honeybee Spermatozoa” — Ernesto Guzman, Professor, [...]

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