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VERMONT BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION

Welcome to Vermont Beekeepers Association! Whether you are a novice beekeeper with 1 hive, or a hardened pro with 1,000, we want to help you stay informed, connected, and successful in today's changing world of honeybees.

 

Just visiting? Visit our FAQ page, where you'll find answers to most of your questions (and beekeeping is full of questions!).

 

Please explore our site, and take advantage of all it offers. If it has been awhile since you have been here, don't forget to use the Reload button to get the freshest content.

What's New?

State Apiculturist Report Winter 2006 Something Steve would like you to know for this Spring: " If people buy nucs from an out-of-state supplier, they must have a Health Certificate or some sort of Inspection Certificate from the AG Dept. of the state of origin. A copy of this document should be sent to me as well as where the bees are to be located.  This will hopefully minimize that chances of someone buying more than they had bargained on!  I also hope to have something soon on ApiLife VAR." If you have questions, email him at  steve.parise@state.vt.us or by phone 802-828-2431.

 

If you missed the story, Post Offices will be abuzz with the release of the Pollination stamps.  Follow the link to read all about it.

 

Members, submit your beekeeping stories or pictures to the web master.  Follow the link to read one member’s story.

Mentor Page is live! To be a mentor email with your name, county, town, phone, email.

Marketplace Ads are up and running. Free for members!

Need a  new VBA hats.  Send email to Bill Mares to order  bill.mares@gmail.com  $15.00, postage paid

 

Order your copy of Bees Besieged, One Beekeeper’s Bittersweet Journey to Understanding, by our own Bill Mares.

Beekeeper's Calendar by Steve Parise

Local Clubs Calendar meetings are posted. Local Clubs announcements have been expanded! To have your club included email the webmaster. Read Submissions

Guidelines before you submit your meeting or event.

The Who's Who in the VBA

President:                                              Vice President:

Michael Palmer -                                      Bill Mares -
 mpalmer@together.net                             bill.mares@gmail.com  

 

Membership Secretary:                        Recording Secretary:

Diane Meyerhoff -                                    Jeffrey Hamelman -
dianemeyerhoff@verizon.net                     jbluedun@vermontel.net

 

Treasurer:                                               State Apiculturist:
John Tardie -                                             Steve Parise -
johntardie05489@msn.com                        steve.parise@state.vt.us

Web Master/Newsletter Editor:                                                                           

Randy Potvin -                                                                                                                   
vt_bee_keeper@yahoo.com                                                                                                                                                                   

 

  

  

 

Who to contact about:

 

Membership:                         Diane Meyerhoff or click here for a printable membership form.

                                                                

Do you have honey or bee     Click here to inquire about having your products placed on this web site.  

related products to sell?       VBA Members get free ads in the Marketplace.

                                  

Want to submit an                   Email your article here. Read the submission guidelines first.

article for the newsletter?    

 

Interested in the                 Need a mentor? Want to be a mentor? Mentor Page is Live!

mentoring program?

         

Crop pollination program:     Now online. Email webmaster for requests  

 

Looking for the

perfect gift?                              Vermont Beekeepers Cookbooks printable order form.

 

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Questions about the web site? Contact webmaster

 

 

Last update: April 26, 2008

COLONY MANAGEMENT RECORD

“This is an awesome tool for beekeepers who are prone to forget what they did

the last time they were in their apiaries. " Bill Mares

 

Hive Inspections                   Minutes of the Winter Meeting

Health & the Hive: A Beekeeper's Journey"- a New Film! On Friday, April 25 at 7pm there will be a free showing of the film "Health & the Hive: A Beekeeper's Journey" at the Ilsley Library Meeting Room in Middlebury, Vermont. The film, made by Vermont filmmaker Jan Cannon, features several beekeepers, including Todd Hardie of Honey Gardens Apiaries in Ferrisburgh (honeygardens.com), and Ross Conrad of Dancing Bee Gardens and author of Natural Beekeeping (dancingbeegardens.com).

City Market in Burlington- Saturday, May 3, 11 am with Jan Cannon Friday, May 9, 7 pm with Todd Hardie - Hunger Mountain Coop in Montpelier with Todd Hardie and Zack Woods Herb Farm Thursday, May 8 at 6 PM - Brattleboro coop with Todd Hardie Saturday, May 3, from 1-5 pm, - Putney Library with Todd Hardie Friday May 2 at 7 pm

 

Read a great article written by a 13 year old 4-H’er, written on June 19, 2007.

Need a  new VBA hats.  Send email to Bill Mares to order  bill.mares@gmail.com  $15.00, postage paid

 

Have had requests from people looking for Honey and related products--Click on “WANTED” sign on the Marketplace page to see if you have what someone is looking for.

 

Read Maine’s State Bee Inspector Tony Jadczak, talk on Integrated Pest Management given to the VBA’s winter meeting in 2004. Its information and organization are still worth reviewing as we all try to wean ourselves from practices and treatments harmful to bees.  We post this with Tony's permission.
 

VBA Members, advertise your Honey products here on the web site .

Free to VBA members.

 

If you wish to have your Honey products listed on the web site please follow the link and

fill in the information and it will be placed on the NEW Honey & Products for Sale web page.