Central Beekeepers Alliance

The next regular monthly meeting of the Central Beekeepers Alliance will be held on October 11th, 2011, at the Agricultural Research Centre on the Lincoln Road in Fredericton, New Brunswick. If you’re just getting started in beekeeping, this meeting will give you the opportunity to get together with experienced beekeepers and ask your most pressing [...]

Constructing an Observation Bee Hive is written by Malcom T. Sanford, Professor Emeritus, University of Florida. It includes simple plans for building an observation hive, and tips on maintaining a hive if you plan to keep bees in it for longer terms, rather than simply for a display. (You may recognize Dr. Sanford’s name as [...]

Concerned about the mystery honey bee deaths and Colony Collapse Disorder? Well, the situation is getting worse, according to a report by Dan Rather. US beekeepers are now losing an average of 30-50% of their hives each year, and systemic pesticides may be putting the food chain at risk.

It is with sadness, respect and regret that the Central Beekeepers Alliance notes the recent passing of Vernon Randolph Vickery, entomologist, beekeeper, and author of The Honey Bee: A Guide For Beekeepers, the “beekeeping bible” that taught many of us how to keep honeybees in a cold damp climate like that of eastern Canada. In [...]

I would like to thank all of the CBA beekeepers for volunteering their time to educate the public on the importance of supporting our local beekeepers and the importance of the honey bee! The Fredericton Exhibition is always a great platform every year to interact with the public — especially the children, as they are [...]