BYBA Blog
Mite Bee Management
When the theories of atoms started, the thought of comparing the smallest parts of matter to the biggest seemed strange! But here we are - nucleus, sun and orbiting planets, electrons. I say let’s look at the management of bees. We'll look at one of the biggest...
What’s Buzzing at the Bee Yard
Today, looking inside, we were pleased to learn that while we have lost a few colonies, several colonies are alive and thriving. The most important thing I learned today was that winter bees do not have the same disposition as fall bees. If any of you have ever seen...
Interview with a Beekeeper – BYBA President, Ben Haase
Interview by Tammi Worsham TW(Tammi Worsham): Hi, Ben! How’s it going? Is this a good time? BH(Ben Haase): Yes, my wife and I are just pulling into the driveway, so you may hear some background noise, but now’s fine! TW: Great. I’ll just jump right in, then! ...
Words From Our President – January 2022
Happy New Year Back Yard Beekeepers! I hope you, your families, and your hives had a wonderful holiday season. 2022 is in full swing and the Back Yard Beekeepers Association is ramping up for another year of education and tending to honeybees. At the end of last year,...
The Porch
Growing up in a beach neighborhood, all the cottages and houses had porches. The place to gather as a family or with neighbors - the “social media” of the day! Most of the houses were built before the 1920’s and had gas heat and lights, no electricity, and no AC....
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...
And the Survey Says
Towards the end of March, the questions start showing up. The USDA seems to be the first, wanting to know how many hives I've lost by April 1st for the first quarter. Strange, it’s still March and I’ve gotten a letter and 2 phone calls. Whatever! Then the Bee...
Recipe – Peppermint Candy Crisps
YIELD: Makes 48 servings INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup - butter or margarine, soft 1/2 cup - honey 2 oz. - semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted 1 - egg 1 T - milk 1 1/3 cups - flour 1/2 tsp. - baking powder 1/2 tsp. - baking soda 1/4 tsp. - salt 1/4 cup - peppermint stick candy,...
Words From Our President – December 2021
Greetings Fellow Beekeepers, I hope this final letter of 2021 finds you all healthy, happy, and looking forward to enjoying the holiday season and to a more wonderful New Year in 2022! Today I would like to talk about breaking the rules. We all learn...
Annual Meeting 2021
It's Time For Our Annual Meeting! Each year at our Annual Meeting, the membership gets together to vote on its new slate of board members for the following year. Our Annual Meeting will be held in person on Tuesday, November 30th at 7:30 PM at the Fellowship Hall at...
Our general membership meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM at the Norfield Church in Weston, CT
