2023 BYBA Workshops

Please note: BYBA workshops are an exclusive benefit to members and their guests.  Please note these are tentative dates and descriptions.  All are subject to change as we solidify the schedule for the upcoming year. SATURDAY February 25th – CSI: Deadout – Post-mortem...

Queen Rearing Class – Cycle 2

Join the Backyard Beekeepers in the club’s queen rearing efforts this year! The club has had a queen rearing yard established for 2 years at Randall’s Farm Preserve, an Aspetuck Land Trust property,  located in Easton, about 5 minutes away from the BYBA Bee Yard at...

Queen Rearing Class – Cycle 1

Join the Backyard Beekeepers in the club’s queen rearing efforts this year! The club has had a queen rearing yard established for 2 years at Randall’s Farm Preserve, an Aspetuck Land Trust property,  located in Easton, about 5 minutes away from the BYBA Bee Yard at...

BYBA Members Open House at the Bee Yard

Last week at the split workshop, we split hive 6. This weekend we will be pulling queen cells and possibly splitting hives 1 and/or 3. Be sure to bring your bee suit. If you’d like some practice lighting a smoker, be sure to bring your smoker too!   Saturday,...

Bee School 2022, Register Today!

      Registration is now open for the BYBA Bee School, which will be held Mondays, January 10, 17, 24, and 31, 7-9 p.m.  We’ll be offering the class in-person for a limited number of attendees, and also via Zoom.  This will allow us to maintain social...