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NYS Beekeeper Tech Team Volunteers

Published On 3/17/2023

NYS Beekeepers Tech Team out of Cornell University is looking to recruit participants for this free program.

Southwest Ohio Beekeepers 2023 Meetings

Published On 2/14/2023

Invitation to participate in their monthly lecture series, free of charge. Must register.

Published On 11/28/2022

Use of a mixture of Oxalic Acid and Glycerin Absorbed onto Cellulose Pads to keep Varroa mites in control

EAS Conference 2022

Full description of 2022 Eastern Apicultural Society Conference, with participant registration form and cost details.

No Mow May! Give Bees a Chance

Sustainable Saratoga describes the national movement and the positive local response.

Queen Rearing Schools

"They Keep Bees" announces hands-on and online classes for how to raise high quality queens.

Joan Mahoney announces a cost-free program for experienced beekeepers looking to learn how to raise queens.

State Apiculturist Joan Mahoney reminds all beekeepers to get registered.

Published On 3/31/2023

Free webinar opportunities offered through Michigan State University

Published On 1/30/2023

The Alabama Extension beekeeping team presents the At Home Beekeeping Series. This online series promotes educational information for beekeepers. This gives beekeepers the chance to attend meetings from the comfort of one’s own home using a computer or mobile device. Each session includes updates on timely beekeeping topics as well as a question and answer session.

Published On 11/8/2022

A recent book explores what they're telling one another in different locations.

Deborah Delaney highlights precautions beekeepers can take to reduce the chances of a bear attack.

Best practices and federal/state regulations for small-scale honey producers.

The Consciousness of Bees

Professor Lars Chittka observes that bees have surprisingly rich inner worlds.

A comprehensive guide to varroa mite management, suitable for a wide variety of beekeepers.

BBC describes how scientists are trying to alleviate pollen destruction caused by extreme heat due to climate change.

Planting a Bee-Friendly Garden

Tips for creating a welcoming and healthy habitat for pollinators.

Fred Putnam, Vermont Certified Beekeeper, provides tips for dealing with defensive colonies.

What To Know About Sting Allergies

Medical News Today discusses the causes, symptoms, and treatment of bee sting allergies.

Water Your Bees!

Farial English discusses the importance of providing a water source near your hives.

Honeybee Nutrition

Zachary Huang outlines the essential components of a honeybee's diet.

All About Honey Bee Swarm Scouts

Betterbee provides information about swarm behavior and how to deal with a swarm in your home.

The Superorganism Honeybee Colony

Claudia Garrido discusses good practices for the welfare of managed bee colonies.

Why laying workers develop and what to do about it, from the Betterbee archive.

Supering To Prevent Swarming

Anne Frey, Betterbee's head beekeeper, gives timely advice on the best time for supering our hives.

Meghan Milbrath discusses swarm biology and prevention for over-wintered colonies in the spring.

Bait Hives for Honeybees

Tom Seeley and Roger Morse describe how to make bait hives more likely to attract swarms.

Article from the journal "Science"

Seasonal lists and descriptions of flowering plants favored by honeybees.

Varroa Treatment Chart

EPA-approved commercial products for varroa mite treatments in honeybee hives.

Spring Management for the Beekeeper

Timeless advice from Fred Ludewig, one of the founders of SABA.

Waterproofing Beehives

Alternative methods for protecting equipment from the damaging effects of sun, rain, and snow.

How To Autopsy a Honeybee Colony

Anita Deeley describes how to determine the reasons for a colony's demise.

Beehive Inspections

Lloyd Spear explains how to perform beehive inspections throughout the year.

When To Use Pollen Supplements

Jonathan Hargus offers useful advice on when to feed pollen supplements to overwintering bee colonies.

Questions To Ask When Buying Nucs

Important questions to ask a seller before buying a nucleus hive.

Nucs vs Packages

Pros and cons for different ways to purchase bees, by Strathcona Beekeepers Library.

Fondant vs. Sugar Bricks

Farial English explains the value of fondant and provides a recipe for late-winter feeding.

Joan Mahoney, the State Apiculturist, describes the apiary inspection program in New York State.

The Different Types of Honeybees

David Tarpy explains the characteristics of different strains of bees available in the US.

Ordering Bees?

How to find local and New York State suppliers of nucs, packages, and queens.

First Things First: How To Buy Bees

Excellent primer about your choices for buying bees, by Betterbee.

The Benefits of Pollen To Honeybees

Overview of pollen sources, collection, and uses, by the University of Florida Extension.

An innovative way to fend off pachyderms in Africa, by Scientific American.

Timely advice for mid-winter, by Farial English.

Top Ten Reasons To Become a Beekeeper

Why many of us choose to keep bees, by Backyard Beekeeping.

SABA on WTEN

Published On 5/7/2024

Rick Cobello's interview by Reid Kissleback.

Loren Jenks from Greenfield Center recently earned a Master Beekeeping Certificate from Cornell University.

Cindy Elsenbeck participates in an educational program at Park Terrace Elementary School.

What's the Buzz?

Four SABA members discuss beekeeping in Simply Saratoga's Home & Garden 2022 issue.

A Battle Over Saving Bees

SABA members Lloyd Spear and Anthony Antonucci were interviewed by the Hill Country Observer.

SABA members Kathryn Gulick and Jeff Fagan present to students at HFM Career and Technical Center.

Michael Simone-Finstrom discusses the role of propolis in the social immunity of a hive.

Open Feeding

Landi Simone discusses bucket feeding and an annual schedule for maximizing hive production.

Honeybee Democracy

Tom Seeley explains the process by which swarming honeybees choose a new home.

Sam Ramsey discusses how varroa mites feed on the fat body of bees, not the blood.

David Tarpy discusses the biology of young queens and the influence of the colony.

Tales from the Hive: A Documentary

Nova documentary with a spectacular video portrayal of a working bee colony.

Margaret Couvillon explains how dancing bees evaluate the landscape for its ability to sustain them.

Kirsten Traynor investigates honeybee health and how pesticides impact social behavior.

Swarm Trap Types: What Bees Want

Nathan from Duck River Honey describes various types of swarm traps based on Tom Seeley's research.

The Astonishing Abilities of Scout Bees

Tom Seeley describes the behavioral sophistication of nest-site scouts in the swarming process.

Making Nucs Using the Doolittle Method

Larry Connor on swarm essentials and colony increase, courtesy of NY Bee Wellness.

Michigan State bee experts discuss swarm management.

Michigan State bee experts discuss early spring management for overwintered colonies.

Anne Frey from Betterbee shows how to determine why a colony died and what to do about it.

Deborah Delaney talks about the genetics of honeybees and the impact of diversity on colony health.

Electric Fences To Protect Your Hives

Paul Kelly explains the setup of an electric fence to exclude bears from a bee yard.

The Lives of Bees

Tom Seeley presentation on the lives of feral bee colonies in the wild.

Common-Sense Natural Beekeeping

Kim Flottum discusses a more natural way to manage bee colonies, based on Tom Seeley's research.

Marla Spivak presentation on the benefits of propolis to honeybees.

Keeping Bees in Frozen North America

Michael Palmer presentation at the National Honey Show in England.

January 2025 Meeting

Published On 2/17/2025

Fred Putnam - Bear Fences

February 2025 Meeting

Published On 2/17/2025

Dr. David Peck - Varroa Mite and Treatment

October 2024 Zoom Recording

Published On 11/22/2024

Lloyd Spear - Preparing your bees for winter

September 2024 Zoom Recording

Published On 11/22/2024

Anne Mills - NYS Apiculturist

May 2024 Recording

Published On 11/22/2024

Nick Delaini - NYS Inspector

February 2024 Meeting

Published On 11/22/2024

Anne Frey - Work Smarter, Not Harder

January 2024 Meeting

Published On 1/18/2024

Sam Comfort from Anarchy Apiaries

October Meeting

Published On 10/24/2023

The Bee Whisperer

September Member Meeting

Published On 9/29/2023

Dr. Dewey Caron "What's your plan"

May 2023 Member Meeting

Published On 5/16/2023

Zoom meeting recording

April 2023 Member Meeting

Published On 5/16/2023

Zoom recording of member meeting

March 2023 Member Meeting

Published On 3/21/2023

Dr. Tom Seeley presents on the Five Wondrous Behaviors of Honey Bees

January 2023 Member Meeting

Published On 1/17/2023

Dr. David T. Peck PhD presented on winter bees

November 2022 Member Meeting

Published On 1/4/2023

This was a live demonstration and was not recorded.

October 2022 Member Meeting

Christina Grozinger on predicting and managing bee health in a changing world.

September 2022 Member Meeting

Bob Muller on marketing your honey.

July 2022 Member Meeting

Vincent Aloyo on integrated pest management for varroa destructor.

June 2022 Member Meeting

David Tarpy on diagnosing queen problems.

May 2022 Member Meeting

Mark Fiegl on excellence in extracted honey.

April 2022 Member Meeting

Jennifer Berry on varroa mites and successful oxalic acid treatments.

March 2022 Member Meeting

Simon Croson on beekeeping through the camera lens.

February 2022 Member Meeting

Emma Walters on managing colonies in single deeps.

January 2022 Member Meeting

Tom Shultz on Hives for Heroes and Mia Detor on wax and candlemaking.

November 2021 Member Meeting

Rick Cobello on SABA board initiatives and priorities.

October 2021 Member Meeting

David Peck on winterization and winter hive management.

September 2021 Member Meeting

Matt Mulica on the Honey Bee Health Coalition and HBHC website tools.

May 2021 Member Meeting

Dewey Caron on swarm management.

April 2021 Member Meeting

Interactive Q & A among SABA members.

March 2021 Member Meeting

Andrew Munkres on getting ready for spring.

February 2021 Member Meeting

Dewey Caron on diagnosing deadouts.

January 2021 Member Meeting

Laryssa Kwoczake on beekeeping in Hawaii.

November 2020 Member Meeting

Carla Marina Marchese on products of the hive and their applications to health and healing.

October 2020 Member Meeting

Presentations by Youth Award winners.

September 2020 Member Meeting

William Hesbach on preparing hives for winter.

July 2020 Member Meeting

Frank Mortimer on pests in the hive.

June 2020 Member Meeting

Samantha Alger on partnerships for managed and wild pollinators.

May 2020 Member Meeting

Joan Mahoney and Ryan English on New York state apiary inspections.

April 2020 Member Meeting

Nancy Wicker on mite monitoring.

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