Central Beekeepers Alliance

Beekeeping Magazines Go Online

The BeeKeepers Quarterly edited by John Phipps, has just announced that it’s taking its show online. The UK beekeeping magazine can now be seen on the Web at www.bkq.org.uk. The March 2009 and May 2009 issues will be “free samples” for beekeepers to try it out, and there will be a small subscription charge for [...]

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Different Types of Hives

The hive that is most common in our area seems to be the 10 frame Langstroth hive or commercial hive that uses brood boxes and honey supers. Which is the type of hive I will use to raise bees. As a beginner, I will use the standard equipment and practices available in my area, which allow me to expand [...]

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Irish Honey Lore for St. Patrick’s Day

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Irish Culture and Customs remind us that honey holds an important place in the history and traditions of the Emerald Isle: Ireland has been described by many poets and story-tellers as the land of milk and honey, and there is little doubt that there was milk and honey in [...]

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Central Beekeepers meet 14 April 2009

Tuesday, 14 April 2009 Central Beekeepers Alliance Meeting Agricultural Research Centre, Fredericton, NB 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker: Andrew Lawson from Scotts Nursery, Fredericton. 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 [...]

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Adventures in Beekeeping – from the Beginning

This year I will become a beekeeper and I am so excited. It is a completely new experience as I’ve only ever read or talked about bees. Since joining the local beekeeping group (CBA) last May, I have discovered a charming hobby and a wonderful group of beekeepers. Most people that keep honeybees seem to [...]

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