Central Beekeepers Alliance

Help Other Pollinators: Build a House for Solitary Bees

There are more than 1000 species of native bees in this country, and they're struggling to survive in this modern world the same way that honeybees are -- so a frustrated wannabe-beekeeper could do a lot worse than to set up a home for those wild bees, if honeybees aren't possible.

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Dennis vanEngelsdorp Video: Where have the bees gone?

In this video, Dennis van Englesdorp delivers a lively talk at the Taste 3 food and wine conference on honeybees, beekeeping, and colony collapse disorder. We only wish that all speakers were as entertaining!

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New Website for City Beekeepers

A new online community dedicated to urban (and suburban) beekeepers, has just been announced. Site owner Michael Franklin, a landscape designer and "beekeeping enthusiast" from Louisiana, says he hopes UrbanApis will grow into "a place where beekeeping hobbyists can exchange information to help them become better beekeepers and connect with other enthusiasts in their area."

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Georges Martin to Speak at NBBA

Georges Martin, University of Montreal, has been confirmed as guest speaker for the New Brunswick Beekeepers Association (NBBA) annual general meeting in Moncton on 7th February 2009. His topic will be the Influence of Feeding Protein Supplement on the development of Honey Bee Colonies and Integrated Pest Management. For more information, contact Ann Vautour at [...]

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Orders Accepted Now for Early Queen Bee Shipments

Peter Mewett of Stirling, Ontario, advises that he is importing Italian and Carniolan queen bees from Chile and Australia this year. Throuh April and May, the queens will be flown into Toronto, where they will receive their CFIA inspection, and can be shipped to customers from there or picked up at Peter’s home. Supplies are [...]

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