Central Beekeepers Alliance

Honeybees on Crocus Flowers: Photographs

These photographs were taken by CBA member Gail Duncan on her property at Yoho Lake, New Brunswick, the last week of April 2009. Her honey bees were taking advantage of a lovely spring day to forage for pollen in the crocus blooms. (Click on each thumbnail photo if you’d like to view a larger version.)

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Bee Talk: Spring-Summer 2009

Do you want to ask a question, share ideas, or tell a story? If it’s about bees and beekeeping, have your say here!

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Central Beekeepers Potluck Supper 9 June 2009

The next meeting will be our spring potluck supper, so bring along your favourite supper dish and a good appetite! Tuesday, 9 June 2009 Central Beekeepers Alliance Spring Potluck Supper Keswick Ridge Community Hall, Route 616, Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick 6:30 p.m. Visitors and new beekeepers are always welcome! View Larger Map

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Invitation to Apimondia 2009

Apimondia 2009, the 41st annual congress of International Federation of Beekeepers' Associations, will be held in the south of France, 15 - 20 September 2009. The region of Montpellier, France, has a long and rich history of beekeeping -- yet has been adversely affected in recent years by the same stresses on pollinating insects that have decimated our honey bees worldwide.

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Field Day Beekeeping Photographs: Spring Inspection

Central Beekeepers Alliance held a beekeeping field day for new beekeepers on Sunday, 3 May 2009. We unwrapped the hives and opened them up for inspection, for the first time since they were put away last fall. Fortunately (?) there were a couple of deadouts too — a useful learning opportunity as we carried out [...]

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