by Wolf, Paula | Jun 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
Hi Everyone! We are in that magic time of year when it’s easy to be a “good” beekeeper. All of our neighbors’ flowers and shrubs are blooming, it seems! The bees are going full bore. It makes you wonder whether they realize that 90% of their resources for the year...
by Wolf, Paula | Feb 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Picture writing the numbers 1 to 5 in a horizontal line, from smallest to largest. Where did you put 1? If you placed 1 on the left and 5 on the right, you share this preference with most humans. Humans are not alone in this preference. Some other primates, and even...
by Wolf, Paula | Feb 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Connecticut requires every beekeeper to register their colonies each year. This is free and is a service to the beekeeper. Registered beekeepers: Can be notified of pest or disease outbreaks in their area Have access to advice and free inspections with the State...
by Wolf, Paula | Feb 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Monthly Meetings – 2025 BYBA Meetings begin at 7 PM to allow time for socializing with your fellow beekeepers. Speaker Presentations begin at 7:30 pm. These meetings are held the last Tuesday of most months at the Norfield Church Community Room; 64 Norfield Road,...
by Worsham, Tammi | Apr 18, 2022 | Interview With A Beekeeper, Uncategorized
T: Greetings and thank you for talking with me! First question, how did you become a beekeeper? L: I was the catalyst for this. I’m a biologist by training and when I started my first lab position after college, my boss, Chris Pargellis, was a beekeeper. He was...
by BYBA Author | Apr 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
by Ralph Szur Paraphrasing the Bard leads to a discussion about springtime management practices. As beekeepers, we are often driven by the desire to “help” our colonies. Sometimes it is about helping ourselves to achieve a larger honey harvest. Whether you are...
