Beekeeping Humor, February 2020
Looking forward to a Spring 2020 with lots to smile about! Click on images to expand. [rl_gallery id=”9181″]
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UMD Bee Squad Spring Management Class 2/22/2020
Want to get ready for spring but don’t know where to start? Come to our Spring Management Class! We will take a deep dive into everything you need to know to get your bees ready to have a happy and healthy year. To sign up please email us at beesquad@umd.edu
News from the Apiary Inspectors, February 2020
Cybil Preston, State Apiary Inspector, MDA Phone 410-841-5920, Fax 841-5835, Cell 410-562-3464 2019 Statistics: Maryland has 2,161 beekeepers registered, in 2,716 apiaries and 15,923 registered honey bee colonies. Mack and Tukka have inspected and certified 2000 colonies so far this winter! Apiary registration letters In December, the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Apiary Inspectors Office sent out letters and registrations to all beekeepers who have been active during the last 5 years. Please do send in or email your signed registration Read More …
Beekeeping News and Notes: November 2019
New beekeeping mag, bees and power lines, flowers as infection sites, more bees doing math… Read More …
Beekeeping Humor: Fall 2019
Somes smiles as we finish this season and head into the colder months. Read More …
Honey Show TIPS
You can learn more about the honey show and its rules here, but first, MSBA President Kim Mehalick wants to encourage your participation and offer some tips for success! TIPS for preparing a Honey Show entry: Put your entry through a fine filter to reduce particulate. Pour your bottles a week early so the air bubbles can rise. Watch those fill lines! That ridge bellow the screw threads up top is the “Fair Fill Line.” Bring an extra cap, and Read More …
Maryland Beekeepers Shine at EAS 2019
Free State Beekeepers had fun, impressed the competition, and won silver in South Carolina! Read More …
“Ten Things that Help Maryland Bees” Flyer
MSBA recently developed a new flyer for use at public events, and is making it available for use by clubs and individuals doing pro-honey bee outreach. The state association will be printing up some copies for distribution, as well. Please contact the MSBA secretary at beeline@mdbeekeepers.org if you are interested in using this flyer! It is available as a high resolution PDF as well.
The Beeline
The Beeline is published three times a year, and is full of club activities, bee news from the scientific community, meeting agendas and details, and more. The MSBA has published the Beeline newsletter for over 25 years. Members receive this valuable publication via email as a part of their club membership. CLICK HERE to see the most recent Beeline Newsletters, plus archives.