Upcoming Events
Saturday, April 18th – Swarm Management/Colony Split Workshop – Join BYBA President, Andy Hatt for this informativve session on swarm management. There will be a live demonstration of how to split a colony. Please be sure to dress appropriately with proper footwear and bee protective gear. This is an active bee yard with live bees. The ground is often uneven with holes and unexpected rocks. Please watch your step. This workshop is for members only. If your membership is not currently active, please click the Join BYBA link at the top of the page.
Tuesday, April 21st – New Bee Fundamentals/Special Topics – Join us for this monthly zoom Q & A session with our panel of experienced beekeepers! The first hour will focus on topics geared towards newer beekeepers while the second hour focuses on seasonal topics for the advancing beekeeper. Everyone, regardless of experience, is welcome at both sessions.
Tuesday, April 28th – April General Meeting – Dr. Jon Zawislak – Small Hive Beetles – Join us for a timely presentation on the small hive beetle, an increasingly important pest in our area. Our guest speaker, Dr. Jon Zawislak, will share practical insights drawn from years of experience dealing with this pest. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about a pest that is quickly becoming a concern for local beekeepers.
Dr. Jon Zawislak is an assistant professor of apiculture and urban entomology for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. He has worked and played with honey bees since 1998, and is equally at home in the bee yard, the laboratory or the classroom. He presents lectures, workshops and short courses for new and experienced beekeepers throughout Arkansas and beyond. He emphasizes the biology and behavior of honey bees as the cornerstones of keeping them productive and healthy. He also spreads the word about the importance of pollinators to the non-beekeeping public. Jon has a background in botany and entomology, and is a certified Master Beekeeper. He and his family operate Walnut Valley Honey Farm in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Welcome to the Back Yard Beekeepers Association. With over 400 members, our association has grown to become one of the Nation’s largest regional clubs for beekeeping hobbyists. Some of our members are just getting started as beekeepers, and some have enjoyed this hobby for years. All share an interest in the wonderful and remarkable world of the honey bee.
The BYBA is a 501(c)3 non-profit, charitable organization.
Our general membership meetings are held on the last Tuesday of most months at 7:30 PM at the Norfield Church in Weston, CT.
Please see our Calendar of Events for details.
64 Norfield Rd
Weston, CT 06883
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