My queen is alive and well. I do hope that they make it through the winter.
Buzz and be well.
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Photo: Coyotewoman, Newfane Hill, VT
Photo: Coyotewoman, Newfane Hill, VT
LOCAL NUCS and COMB HONEY!!
Denny White, a local small scale beekeeper in Williamsville, VT, has available for sale:
5-frame medium NUCS
and COMB HONEY
Denny's bees are a healthy and productive mix of Carniolan, Russian, and Italian. He promotes mite resistance by raising bees on small cell comb.
Send e-mail to dwhite@svcable.net or call 802-348-6632.
5-frame medium NUCS
and COMB HONEY
Denny's bees are a healthy and productive mix of Carniolan, Russian, and Italian. He promotes mite resistance by raising bees on small cell comb.
Send e-mail to dwhite@svcable.net or call 802-348-6632.
BLOG TEAM: Click on member's name for complete profile.
RELATED WEBSITES
ORGANIZATIONS
Non-Gov. State Associations
VT www.vtbeekeepers.org
NH www.nhbeekeepers.org
Keene Area Club (meets First Thursdays at Stonewall Farms, 242 Chesterfield Road, 7pm) www.monadnockbeekeepers.com
VT State Gov. Vermont Ag / Apiary
"Maintaining healthy honey bee colonies is very important to Vermont agriculture."
Other Organizations of Interest
American Apitherapy Society
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MAGAZINES/JOURNALS
www.beeculture.com
"Bee Culture"
published by A.I.Root Co.
www.dadant.com/journal
"American Bee Journal"
published by Dadant
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SUPPLIERS
www.nebees.com
www.betterbee.com
www.brushymountainbeefarm.com
www.dadant.com
www.mannlakeltd.com
www.koehnen.com
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VT HONEY FARMERS/BEEKEEPERS
HONEY GARDENS, Ferrisburgh
"Our vision embraces a commitment to working with the bees, supporting agriculture and encouraging a sustainable relationship as stewards of the earth." - Todd Hardie
www.honeygardens.com
DANCING BEE GARDENS, Middlebury
"We believe in managing our hives in a manner that places the interests of the bees ahead of the personal interests of the beekeeper." - Ross Conrad
http://dancingbeegardens.com
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY APIARIES, Middlebury
This apiary was started in 1931 by Charles Mraz. His book, "Health and the Honey Bee," recounts his experiences with bee venom therapy. His grandson now operates the apiary.
www.champlainvalleyhoney.com
SINGING CEDARS APIARIES, Orwell
A Native Abenaki family founded and developed this business. Three generations participate in producing pure raw honey, a variety of related products and gift baskets, as well as Nucleus Colonies and Queens.
http://vermonthoneynbees.com
Non-Gov. State Associations
VT www.vtbeekeepers.org
NH www.nhbeekeepers.org
Keene Area Club (meets First Thursdays at Stonewall Farms, 242 Chesterfield Road, 7pm) www.monadnockbeekeepers.com
VT State Gov. Vermont Ag / Apiary
"Maintaining healthy honey bee colonies is very important to Vermont agriculture."
Other Organizations of Interest
American Apitherapy Society
- - - - - - - - - - - - -
MAGAZINES/JOURNALS
www.beeculture.com
"Bee Culture"
published by A.I.Root Co.
www.dadant.com/journal
"American Bee Journal"
published by Dadant
- - - - - - - - - - - - -
SUPPLIERS
www.nebees.com
www.betterbee.com
www.brushymountainbeefarm.com
www.dadant.com
www.mannlakeltd.com
www.koehnen.com
- - - - - - - - - - - - -
VT HONEY FARMERS/BEEKEEPERS
HONEY GARDENS, Ferrisburgh
"Our vision embraces a commitment to working with the bees, supporting agriculture and encouraging a sustainable relationship as stewards of the earth." - Todd Hardie
www.honeygardens.com
DANCING BEE GARDENS, Middlebury
"We believe in managing our hives in a manner that places the interests of the bees ahead of the personal interests of the beekeeper." - Ross Conrad
http://dancingbeegardens.com
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY APIARIES, Middlebury
This apiary was started in 1931 by Charles Mraz. His book, "Health and the Honey Bee," recounts his experiences with bee venom therapy. His grandson now operates the apiary.
www.champlainvalleyhoney.com
SINGING CEDARS APIARIES, Orwell
A Native Abenaki family founded and developed this business. Three generations participate in producing pure raw honey, a variety of related products and gift baskets, as well as Nucleus Colonies and Queens.
http://vermonthoneynbees.com
Online Forums and Related Blogs
MANAGEMENT TOOLS
VBA membership and authorization is now required to view VBA's On-line Beekeeping Calendar by Steve Parise and other Management Tools. Go to: www.vtbeekeepers.org to join. Membership Fee: $15
Another guide is the Cornell University Master Beekeeper Program (Free Access for everyone). It suggests ten inspections each year offering general seasonal check-lists and information on control of specific pests and parasites.
Cornell University Master Beekeeper Program
Another guide is the Cornell University Master Beekeeper Program (Free Access for everyone). It suggests ten inspections each year offering general seasonal check-lists and information on control of specific pests and parasites.
Cornell University Master Beekeeper Program
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
- ** ABC and XYZ of Bee Culture ~ A.I. Root Bee Library
- ** Bees and beekeeping ~ A.V. Pavord
- ** Bees ~ Rudolf Steiner
- ** Complete Guide to Beekeeping ~ Roger Morse
- ** Natural Beekeeping ~ Ross Conrad
- ** World of Bees ~ Murray Hoyt
- A Spring Without Bees - Michael Schacker (NEW book about CCD and the causes.)
- Beekeeping for Dummies ~ Howland Blackiston
- Bees Besieged ~ Bill Mares
- Bible of Bee Venom Therapy ~ Bodog F Beck MD
- Fruitless Fall - Rowan Jacobsen (Collapse of the Honey Bee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis) NEW Sept. 19
- Health and the Honey Bee ~ Charles Mraz
- Honey and Your Health ~ Bodog Beck and Doree Smedley
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2 comments:
Me too! Another wet summer for us.
That's great news! I thought you guys had thrown in the towel like so many of the rest of us. Let's keep the bees flying on Newfane Hill. I noticed they we're working hard here all summer even when it was drizzling and wondered where they were all coming from.
Margaret
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