Welcome to the Back Yard Beekeepers Association

Upcoming Events

 Saturday, August 8 – Hive Inspection – Assessing Colony Health – Please join us at the BYBA Bee Yard to learn about assessing your colonies to get them ready for fall.  Topics will include things like:

  • How much honey to leave your bees
  • Are your bees healthy? How to tell and strategies to help get them ready for winter
  • Is the colony strong enough?  Strategies for combining, condensing or boosting colonies that might be showing signs of weakness.

This class will be taught by BYBA Board member, Michael Cummings Be sure not to miss this workshop to get your bees on the right track going into winter.  Bring your bee gear and your questions.

Please note:  This a member’s only event.  If your membership is not current, please renew your membership here or you can sign up for a new membership.  Thanks!  We look forward to seeing you!

Tuesday, August 18th – New Bee Fundamentals/Special Topics – Please join us on the third Tuesday for a timely discussion and answers to your questions! Beginning and veteran beekeepers are encouraged to attend, learn, and share your wisdom.

This is a monthly Q & A session held virtually.  Join us to ask your questions or just listen & learn!  All experience levels welcome to join us for both sessions.  

New Bee Fundamentals – 6:30 – 7:30 PM

Special Topics – 7:30 – 8:30 PM

Please note there will be no monthly meeting in July or August.  Please save the date for Tuesday, September 29th when we will welcome Dr. Jordan Kueneman of Cornell University.  Additional events in the meantime include a Fall Prep Workshop at the Bee Yard on August 8th, a Winter Prep Workshop at the Bee Yard on September 12th, New Bees/Special Topics Sessions on 8/18 & 9/15.  We are also planning a Bees & Brews in August.  Please keep an eye on your email for upcoming invitations to these events.

About Us
“The mission of BYBA is to provide our membership with a forum for sharing knowledge and mutual interests in beekeeping, and to educate and promote the benefits of beekeeping to the public.“

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 purpose of the BYBA is to provide our membership with interesting and practical information about honey bees and the “how-to’s” of beekeeping. The club also provides the general public with educational programs about honey bees and the benefits of bees and beekeeping in our communities.
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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