Central Beekeepers Alliance

NB Agriculture Website is Updated, Better for Beekeepers

The New Brunswick Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries has launched a major update to its website. Beyond a clean new look, the revised website makes it easier to find information published by the department, including forms and regulations. For beekeepers, there is a separate page all about bees, which serves as a “one-stop shop” [...]

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Free Honey and Pollen Analysis Offered to Canadian Beekeepers

A two-year research project entitled Floral identification of Canadian honey and pollen and development of a palynological reference booklet aims to develop a Canadian expertise in honey and pollen identification.  Unlike European honeys, Canadian honeys are not differentiated by their specific floral sources. The term "mixed flowers" categorizes the majority of honey sold in the [...]

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New Honey Bee Exhibits at Canada’s Virtual Museum & Agriculture Museum

The Canadian Agriculture Museum announces "Taking Care of Beesness," a new exhibit on honey bees and beekeeping to open March 1, 2010. Not in Ottawa? Visit "Bees, a Honey of an Idea" online - an exciting new interactive "virtual" exhibit from the Virtual Museum of Canada.

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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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CBA Bee Talk Forum

Some of you may remember, years ago, when we had a beekeeping message board here on the CBA site? We're giving it another try -- so look for the new Bee Talk Forum link at the top of the page, and come speak your mind about all thing bees and beekeeping!

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