BYBA Blog
Words From Our President – June 2025
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...
Bees count from left to right just like some humans, apes and birds, study finds
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...
How to Register Your Hives
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...
2025 Calendar
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,...
Apis cerana japonica Slaps Ants and Sends Them Flying!
Japanese honey bees (Apis cerana japonica) have an awesome technique for defending their colonies against ants. They slap them with their wings! Watch this video and see them in action. Be sure to watch til the end to see the slow-motion replay! Video Read...
Our general membership meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM at the Norfield Church in Weston, CT
