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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.
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Southwest Ohio Beekeepers 2023 Meetings
Published On 2/14/2023
Invitation to participate in their monthly lecture series, free of charge. Must register.
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NYS DEC has approved a 2EE recommendation
Published On 11/28/2022
Use of a mixture of Oxalic Acid and Glycerin Absorbed onto Cellulose Pads to keep Varroa mites in control
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EAS Conference 2022
Full description of 2022 Eastern Apicultural Society Conference, with participant registration form and cost details.
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No Mow May! Give Bees a Chance
Sustainable Saratoga describes the national movement and the positive local response.
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Queen Rearing Schools
"They Keep Bees" announces hands-on and online classes for how to raise high quality queens.
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Interested in Becoming a Queen Producer?
Joan Mahoney announces a cost-free program for experienced beekeepers looking to learn how to raise queens.
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Mandatory Beekeeper Registration in New York
State Apiculturist Joan Mahoney reminds all beekeepers to get registered.
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Articles

Michigan State University Apiary Program Webinars
Published On 3/31/2023
Free webinar opportunities offered through Michigan State University
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At Home Beekeeping is offering a free virtual series
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.
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Communication Among Honeybees: More than a Dance in the Dark
Published On 11/8/2022
A recent book explores what they're telling one another in different locations.
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Minimizing the Chances of Bear Damage To Your Apiary
Deborah Delaney highlights precautions beekeepers can take to reduce the chances of a bear attack.
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Producing and Selling Honey in New York State
Best practices and federal/state regulations for small-scale honey producers.
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The Consciousness of Bees
Professor Lars Chittka observes that bees have surprisingly rich inner worlds.
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Honey Bee Health Coalition Varroa Management Guide
A comprehensive guide to varroa mite management, suitable for a wide variety of beekeepers.
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How Heatwaves Are Creating a Pollen Crisis
BBC describes how scientists are trying to alleviate pollen destruction caused by extreme heat due to climate change.
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Planting a Bee-Friendly Garden
Tips for creating a welcoming and healthy habitat for pollinators.
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Dealing with Honeybee Defensiveness and Stings
Fred Putnam, Vermont Certified Beekeeper, provides tips for dealing with defensive colonies.
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What To Know About Sting Allergies
Medical News Today discusses the causes, symptoms, and treatment of bee sting allergies.
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Water Your Bees!
Farial English discusses the importance of providing a water source near your hives.
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Honeybee Nutrition
Zachary Huang outlines the essential components of a honeybee's diet.
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All About Honey Bee Swarm Scouts
Betterbee provides information about swarm behavior and how to deal with a swarm in your home.
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The Superorganism Honeybee Colony
Claudia Garrido discusses good practices for the welfare of managed bee colonies.
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Laying Workers: A Colony's Last Shot At Genetic Survival
Why laying workers develop and what to do about it, from the Betterbee archive.
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Supering To Prevent Swarming
Anne Frey, Betterbee's head beekeeper, gives timely advice on the best time for supering our hives.
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The Biology and Control of Swarms in Northern States
Meghan Milbrath discusses swarm biology and prevention for over-wintered colonies in the spring.
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Bait Hives for Honeybees
Tom Seeley and Roger Morse describe how to make bait hives more likely to attract swarms.
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Deadly Virus Turns Honeybees into Trojan Horses
Article from the journal "Science"
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Top Honey Plants for Producing the Best Honey
Seasonal lists and descriptions of flowering plants favored by honeybees.
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Varroa Treatment Chart
EPA-approved commercial products for varroa mite treatments in honeybee hives.
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Spring Management for the Beekeeper
Timeless advice from Fred Ludewig, one of the founders of SABA.
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Waterproofing Beehives
Alternative methods for protecting equipment from the damaging effects of sun, rain, and snow.
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How To Autopsy a Honeybee Colony
Anita Deeley describes how to determine the reasons for a colony's demise.
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Beehive Inspections
Lloyd Spear explains how to perform beehive inspections throughout the year.
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When To Use Pollen Supplements
Jonathan Hargus offers useful advice on when to feed pollen supplements to overwintering bee colonies.
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Questions To Ask When Buying Nucs
Important questions to ask a seller before buying a nucleus hive.
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Nucs vs Packages
Pros and cons for different ways to purchase bees, by Strathcona Beekeepers Library.
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Fondant vs. Sugar Bricks
Farial English explains the value of fondant and provides a recipe for late-winter feeding.
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New York State Apiary Inspection Program
Joan Mahoney, the State Apiculturist, describes the apiary inspection program in New York State.
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The Different Types of Honeybees
David Tarpy explains the characteristics of different strains of bees available in the US.
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Ordering Bees?
How to find local and New York State suppliers of nucs, packages, and queens.
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First Things First: How To Buy Bees
Excellent primer about your choices for buying bees, by Betterbee.
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The Benefits of Pollen To Honeybees
Overview of pollen sources, collection, and uses, by the University of Florida Extension.
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Bee Fences Protect Farmers from Elephants, and Vice Versa
An innovative way to fend off pachyderms in Africa, by Scientific American.
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What Can Beekeepers Do During the Winter?
Timely advice for mid-winter, by Farial English.
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Top Ten Reasons To Become a Beekeeper
Why many of us choose to keep bees, by Backyard Beekeeping.
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Members in the News

Congratulations to SABA's Newest Master Beekeeper!
Loren Jenks from Greenfield Center recently earned a Master Beekeeping Certificate from Cornell University.
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Elementary School Gives Kids a Unique Look At Bees
Cindy Elsenbeck participates in an educational program at Park Terrace Elementary School.
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What's the Buzz?
Four SABA members discuss beekeeping in Simply Saratoga's Home & Garden 2022 issue.
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A Battle Over Saving Bees
SABA members Lloyd Spear and Anthony Antonucci were interviewed by the Hill Country Observer.
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Beekeepers Visit EnCon and Culinary Programs
SABA members Kathryn Gulick and Jeff Fagan present to students at HFM Career and Technical Center.
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Videos

Multifaceted Effects of Resin Use By Honeybees
Michael Simone-Finstrom discusses the role of propolis in the social immunity of a hive.
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Open Feeding
Landi Simone discusses bucket feeding and an annual schedule for maximizing hive production.
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Honeybee Democracy
Tom Seeley explains the process by which swarming honeybees choose a new home.
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Varroa Feeding on Hemolymph, and Two Other Alternative Facts
Sam Ramsey discusses how varroa mites feed on the fat body of bees, not the blood.
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Young Regality: A Day in the Life of a Honeybee Queen
David Tarpy discusses the biology of young queens and the influence of the colony.
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Tales from the Hive: A Documentary
Nova documentary with a spectacular video portrayal of a working bee colony.
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Bees As Bioindicators for a Sustainable Future
Margaret Couvillon explains how dancing bees evaluate the landscape for its ability to sustain them.
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Pesticides in Pollen: What Are Bees in America Consuming?
Kirsten Traynor investigates honeybee health and how pesticides impact social behavior.
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Swarm Trap Types: What Bees Want
Nathan from Duck River Honey describes various types of swarm traps based on Tom Seeley's research.
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The Astonishing Abilities of Scout Bees
Tom Seeley describes the behavioral sophistication of nest-site scouts in the swarming process.
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Making Nucs Using the Doolittle Method
Larry Connor on swarm essentials and colony increase, courtesy of NY Bee Wellness.
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Established Colonies: Preparing for Swarm Season
Michigan State bee experts discuss swarm management.
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Established Colonies: Early Season Management
Michigan State bee experts discuss early spring management for overwintered colonies.
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Deadout Post-Mortem Check: Why Did Your Bees Die?
Anne Frey from Betterbee shows how to determine why a colony died and what to do about it.
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Why Genetics Are Important to the Beekeeper
Deborah Delaney talks about the genetics of honeybees and the impact of diversity on colony health.
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Electric Fences To Protect Your Hives
Paul Kelly explains the setup of an electric fence to exclude bears from a bee yard.
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The Lives of Bees
Tom Seeley presentation on the lives of feral bee colonies in the wild.
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Common-Sense Natural Beekeeping
Kim Flottum discusses a more natural way to manage bee colonies, based on Tom Seeley's research.
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Benefits of Propolis to Honeybees: Newest Data
Marla Spivak presentation on the benefits of propolis to honeybees.
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Keeping Bees in Frozen North America
Michael Palmer presentation at the National Honey Show in England.
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Zoom Recordings

January 2024 Meeting
Published On 1/18/2024
Sam Comfort from Anarchy Apiaries
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October Meeting
Published On 10/24/2023
The Bee Whisperer
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September Member Meeting
Published On 9/29/2023
Dr. Dewey Caron "What's your plan"
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April 2023 Member Meeting
Published On 5/16/2023
Zoom recording of member meeting
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May 2023 Member Meeting
Published On 5/16/2023
Zoom meeting recording
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March 2023 Member Meeting
Published On 3/21/2023
Dr. Tom Seeley presents on the Five Wondrous Behaviors of Honey Bees
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January 2023 Member Meeting
Published On 1/17/2023
Dr. David T. Peck PhD presented on winter bees
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November 2022 Member Meeting
Published On 1/4/2023
This was a live demonstration and was not recorded.
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October 2022 Member Meeting
Christina Grozinger on predicting and managing bee health in a changing world.
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September 2022 Member Meeting
Bob Muller on marketing your honey.
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July 2022 Member Meeting
Vincent Aloyo on integrated pest management for varroa destructor.
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June 2022 Member Meeting
David Tarpy on diagnosing queen problems.
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May 2022 Member Meeting
Mark Fiegl on excellence in extracted honey.
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April 2022 Member Meeting
Jennifer Berry on varroa mites and successful oxalic acid treatments.
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March 2022 Member Meeting
Simon Croson on beekeeping through the camera lens.
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February 2022 Member Meeting
Emma Walters on managing colonies in single deeps.
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January 2022 Member Meeting
Tom Shultz on Hives for Heroes and Mia Detor on wax and candlemaking.
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November 2021 Member Meeting
Rick Cobello on SABA board initiatives and priorities.
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October 2021 Member Meeting
David Peck on winterization and winter hive management.
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September 2021 Member Meeting
Matt Mulica on the Honey Bee Health Coalition and HBHC website tools.
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May 2021 Member Meeting
Dewey Caron on swarm management.
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April 2021 Member Meeting
Interactive Q & A among SABA members.
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March 2021 Member Meeting
Andrew Munkres on getting ready for spring.
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February 2021 Member Meeting
Dewey Caron on diagnosing deadouts.
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January 2021 Member Meeting
Laryssa Kwoczake on beekeeping in Hawaii.
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November 2020 Member Meeting
Carla Marina Marchese on products of the hive and their applications to health and healing.
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October 2020 Member Meeting
Presentations by Youth Award winners.
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September 2020 Member Meeting
William Hesbach on preparing hives for winter.
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July 2020 Member Meeting
Frank Mortimer on pests in the hive.
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June 2020 Member Meeting
Samantha Alger on partnerships for managed and wild pollinators.
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May 2020 Member Meeting
Joan Mahoney and Ryan English on New York state apiary inspections.
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April 2020 Member Meeting
Nancy Wicker on mite monitoring.
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