Vice-president's Message: Wintering Bees
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
By Wayne Vitale, LIBC Vice-president
I feel that preparation for wintering bees should begin in June with an assessment of hives for brood, stores and mites.
Winters on Long Island typically last from November to March and we want to strengthen bees so they produce more bees in order to keep the hives strong through winter and into spring. Read More...
I feel that preparation for wintering bees should begin in June with an assessment of hives for brood, stores and mites.
Winters on Long Island typically last from November to March and we want to strengthen bees so they produce more bees in order to keep the hives strong through winter and into spring. Read More...
The Garden Column: Gardening Tips For August
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
By Juergen Jaenicke, MG
(Courtesy Cornell Cooperative Extension)
1. Don’t prune or fertilize trees or shrubs now; otherwise unnecessary late growth will be promoted. The new groth will not be hardy this winter.
2... Read More...
(Courtesy Cornell Cooperative Extension)
1. Don’t prune or fertilize trees or shrubs now; otherwise unnecessary late growth will be promoted. The new groth will not be hardy this winter.
2... Read More...
FROM THE EDITORS DESK: August 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
I have been a busy beekeeper on my virtual farm,
Farmville. I have 4 virtual bee hives and they contain
200 bees with only one queen for 4 hives. Not beekeeper
accurate, but fun nonetheless. Read
More...
The Garden Column: Be Aware of Poison Ivy
Monday, July 19, 2010
By Juergen Jaenicke, MG
(Courtesy Cornell Cooperative Extension)
Poison Ivy can grow almost anywhere; you can find it in almost any garden, roadside, thicket, woods, park or even along sandy beaches. Read More...
(Courtesy Cornell Cooperative Extension)
Poison Ivy can grow almost anywhere; you can find it in almost any garden, roadside, thicket, woods, park or even along sandy beaches. Read More...
FROM THE EDITORS DESK: July 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
The record breaking heat wave has kept our bees busy
and hopefully finding lots of wonderful flowers and
nectar to give us lots of honey this season. When I
checked my hives last, the propolis was so sticky from
the heat it was stretchy and gooey! Read
More...
President's Message: The Honeybee's Accelerometer
Thursday, July 01, 2010
By George B. Schramm, LIBC
President
If you own one of the new ‘smart phones’, like the iPhone, or had a chance to play with someone else’s, you have probably noticed that the phone responds to gravity. For example, the image on the screen will orient itself automatically in response to the position in which you hold the phone; hold it horizontally and the image will display horizontally; rotate the phone vertically and the image responds appropriately. This occurs because inside the phone there is a microelectromechanical device called an accelerometer. Read More...
If you own one of the new ‘smart phones’, like the iPhone, or had a chance to play with someone else’s, you have probably noticed that the phone responds to gravity. For example, the image on the screen will orient itself automatically in response to the position in which you hold the phone; hold it horizontally and the image will display horizontally; rotate the phone vertically and the image responds appropriately. This occurs because inside the phone there is a microelectromechanical device called an accelerometer. Read More...
FROM THE EDITORS DESK: June 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
Hasn't everyone here been in a smoker lighting contest?
It used to be standard entertainment at beekeeper
summer picnics. Read
More...
President's Message: Where Did the Time Go? Spend Time With Your Bees Now
Friday, June 18, 2010
Time flies! It's an old saying, but in today's
fast-paced world, it's never been so true. Before we
know it, our bees are all grown up—out on their own or
off to swarm. Most beekeepers realize the rewards of
close ties with their hive. Yet the demands of jobs and
day-to-day household activities can be stressful and
tiring. So, it's easy for quality time with our bees to
get squeezed out. Read
More...
The Garden Column: Love Apples
Friday, June 18, 2010
By Juergen Jaenicke, MG
(Courtesy Cornell Cooperative Extension)
Here we are, its Memorial Day weekend and our garden is partially planted. (Brigitte did the job) The peas are blooming, cucumbers are looking good and we put in pepper and tomato plants. Hopefully, we will not have a repeat of the tomato blight we had last year and will have a great harvest. Read More...
(Courtesy Cornell Cooperative Extension)
Here we are, its Memorial Day weekend and our garden is partially planted. (Brigitte did the job) The peas are blooming, cucumbers are looking good and we put in pepper and tomato plants. Hopefully, we will not have a repeat of the tomato blight we had last year and will have a great harvest. Read More...
FROM THE EDITORS DESK: May 2010
Saturday, May 01, 2010
Beekeeping season is in full swing. I hived my nuke
last week and checked on them over the weekend. They
were busy as could be. I added a honey super to my
overwintered hive and all the girls seem to be happy.
Read
More...
President's Message: Honeybees in Wonderland
Saturday, May 01, 2010
Beekeeping is a diverse hobby. It lends itself to a
variety of interests beyond the basics of keeping bees;
which in itself is difficult enough, so developing a
curiosity in other bee-related activities can be a
welcome diversion.
Read More...
Demand for Local Honey Increases
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Our Club’s website has been overwhelmed with emails
from people looking to purchase local honey, and other
hive products, from our members. We have a page on the
website that lists members that sell honey, so if
you’re interested in being included on the list, visit
the Local Honey
page, scroll down to the bottom, and submit
your information: http://www.longislandbeekeepers.org/honey/honey.html
Rich Blohm, Master Beekeeper and Radio Star
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Master Beekeeper, and LIBC member, Rich Blohm, appeared
on the National Public Radio's Science Friday with host
Ira Flatow on April 2nd. You can listen to the show and
see a video of Rich removing a hive of bees from inside
the wall of a house at: http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/201004024
LIBC member, Carl Flatow, shot and produced the video.
LIBC member, Carl Flatow, shot and produced the video.
FROM THE EDITORS DESK: April 2010
Thursday, April 01, 2010
It is a beautiful Spring day. The bees are out in full
force, checking out the crocuses and daffodils ( I only
have one!) and all the lovely spring flowers. I must do
a replant of my spring bulbs, that lonely daffodil
looks totally lost. Read
More...
Minutes of Meeting for March 2010
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Long Island Beekeepers Club Monthly Meeting Minutes,
March 21, 2010
Holbrook Ecology Center Read More...
Holbrook Ecology Center Read More...
Queen Bee Egg Laying Union Set To Strike
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Members of the International Sisterhood of Egglayers,
Local 1851, are set to vote this week on a strike
action against SweetBee Honey Corporation.
At issue is SweetBee’s new mandatory retirement age of two years for queen bees. The policy was announced on March 1, and drew an ominous hum of indignation from egglayers across the company’s 1200-hive operation.
“It’s completely arbitrary – it’s not even a matter of individual ability,” buzzed Myrtle, a 26-month-old queen who declined to give her last name. “They just assume we’re too old and can no longer do the job.”
Read More at: http://home.ezezine.com/1636/1636-2010.04.01.12.27.archive.html
At issue is SweetBee’s new mandatory retirement age of two years for queen bees. The policy was announced on March 1, and drew an ominous hum of indignation from egglayers across the company’s 1200-hive operation.
“It’s completely arbitrary – it’s not even a matter of individual ability,” buzzed Myrtle, a 26-month-old queen who declined to give her last name. “They just assume we’re too old and can no longer do the job.”
Read More at: http://home.ezezine.com/1636/1636-2010.04.01.12.27.archive.html
President's Message: Sharing
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Long Island is a magical place with a remarkable
diversity of ecosystems, so what a beekeeper in Glen
Cove is doing around the apiary during one particular
month of the year will be quite different from what the
beekeeper in Montauk is doing. Read
More...
The Garden Column: Hellebores
Thursday, April 01, 2010
By Juergen Jaenicke, MG
(Courtesy Cornell Cooperative Extension)
We just love them in our garden and like to share about them with you. Hellebores bloom from February-May making them the perfect perennial for extending the garden season. Read More...
(Courtesy Cornell Cooperative Extension)
We just love them in our garden and like to share about them with you. Hellebores bloom from February-May making them the perfect perennial for extending the garden season. Read More...
West Virginia Passes Beekeeper Immunity Law
Thursday, April 01, 2010
West Virginia has become the first state in the nation
to pass a law giving beekeepers immunity from liability
for ordinary negligence. Read
More...
Beekeeping Now Legal in NYC
Thursday, March 18, 2010
On March 16th, New York City’s board of health voted to
lift a ban against beekeeping, legalizing the hives of
hundreds of residents who have tended bees in defiance
of the law.
Read more at: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/16/bring-on-the-bees/?ref=earth
Read more at: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/16/bring-on-the-bees/?ref=earth
President's Message: The Shoulders of Giants
Monday, March 01, 2010
In 1159, John of Salisbury, Bishop of Chartres, wrote:
"Dicebat Bernardus Carnotensis nos esse quasi
nanos, gigantium humeris insidentes, ut possimus plura
eis et remotiora videre, non utique proprii visus
acumine, aut eminentia corporis, sed quia in altum
subvenimur et extollimur magnitudine gigantean."
Read
More...
Minutes of Meeting for February 2010
Monday, March 01, 2010
Long Island Beekeepers Club Monthly Meeting Minutes,
February 21, 2010
Holbrook Ecology Center Read More...
Holbrook Ecology Center Read More...
FROM THE EDITORS DESK: March 2010
Monday, March 01, 2010
I can’t believe it is 66 degrees out today. I checked
my bees yesterday and they were flying busily, looking
for something to harvest. The snow drops are up and so
is the witch hazel, although I haven’t found them on
those plants.
Also: Recent Letters to the Editor. Read More...
Also: Recent Letters to the Editor. Read More...
The Garden Column: Care of Christmas Cactus
Monday, March 01, 2010
By Juergen Jaenicke, MG
(Courtesy Cornell Cooperative Extension)
It’s still winter, and the only plants we can care for, admire and decorate the house with, are houseplants. Last month I featured poinsettias, this month I like to talk about the other holiday plant: The Christmas Cactus. Read More...
(Courtesy Cornell Cooperative Extension)
It’s still winter, and the only plants we can care for, admire and decorate the house with, are houseplants. Last month I featured poinsettias, this month I like to talk about the other holiday plant: The Christmas Cactus. Read More...
Holiday Party and 60th Anniversary Celebration Photos
Monday, March 01, 2010
Browse through our online photo album of the Long
Island Beekeepers Club Gala Holiday Party and 60th
Anniversary Celebration which took place on Sunday,
December 13, 2009 at the The Flaming Hearth,
Farmingville, NY.
LIBC 60th Anniversary Party Album
LIBC 60th Anniversary Party Album
President Obama Offers Anniversary Congratulations
Sunday, February 07, 2010
A letter from the White House regarding the LIBC's 60th
anniversary. Read
More...
SABA 2010 Beekeeping Seminar, Albany, NY
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Southern Adirondack Beekeepers Association
March 27, 2010 - SABA 2010 Beekeeping Seminar, Albany, NY
More info...
Bee Decline Linked to Falling Biodiversity
Sunday, February 07, 2010
By Richard Black
Environment correspondent, BBC News website
The decline of honeybees seen in many countries may be caused by reduced plant diversity, research suggests.
Bees fed pollen from a range of plants showed signs of having a healthier immune system than those eating pollen from a single type, scientists found.
Read more at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8467746.stm
Environment correspondent, BBC News website
The decline of honeybees seen in many countries may be caused by reduced plant diversity, research suggests.
Bees fed pollen from a range of plants showed signs of having a healthier immune system than those eating pollen from a single type, scientists found.
Read more at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8467746.stm
The Garden Column: Care of Poinsettia Plants
Sunday, February 07, 2010
By Juergen Jaenicke, MG
(Courtesy Cornell Cooperative Extension)
The poinsettia, a popular plant at Christmas time, provides effective color in the home during the holiday season. The newer poinsettia cultivars are long-lasting in contrast to previous years. Read More...
(Courtesy Cornell Cooperative Extension)
The poinsettia, a popular plant at Christmas time, provides effective color in the home during the holiday season. The newer poinsettia cultivars are long-lasting in contrast to previous years. Read More...
FROM THE EDITORS DESK: February 2010
Sunday, February 07, 2010
This month: The slate of nominees for officers for
election, Farmville needs bees, and letters to the
editor. Read
More...
Novice Classes for Begining Beekeepers Now at 3 Locations
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Huntington NY: First Tuesday of every month, at 7:00 PM
Holtsville, NY: Third Monday of every month, at 7:00 PM, February through November
Riverhead, NY: Third Wednesday of every month, at 7:00 PM, February through November
For more information: http://www.longislandbeekeepers.org/guide/novice/novice.html
Holtsville, NY: Third Monday of every month, at 7:00 PM, February through November
Riverhead, NY: Third Wednesday of every month, at 7:00 PM, February through November
For more information: http://www.longislandbeekeepers.org/guide/novice/novice.html
2010 Board of Directors Meeting
Sunday, January 10, 2010
There will be a LIBC Board of Directors meeting on
Sunday, January 17, 2010, at 2:30 PM, at the Munzer
Apiary, 54 Old Brook Road, Dix Hills.
FROM THE EDITORS DESK: January 2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Happy New Years everyone. I hope you all had a
wonderful holiday. We certainly started it off with a
great celebration of our 60th Anniversary of the LIBC
at our Holiday Party. Read
More...
President's Bee-log for December 2009
Thursday, December 03, 2009
The holidays are upon us, but in all the hustle and
bustle, we should not forget our hives.
Read More...
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FROM THE EDITORS DESK: December 2009
Thursday, December 03, 2009
I have been so busy making my holiday crafts, lotion
bars, lip balm, candles and soap. Read
More...
Minutes of Meeting for November 2009
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Long Island Beekeepers Club Monthly Meeting Minutes,
November 15, 2009
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 31 Rider Ave, Patchogue, NY Read More...
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 31 Rider Ave, Patchogue, NY Read More...
Rev. LL Langstroth’s 200th Birthday Celebration
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Two hundred years after his birth in 1810, Rev. Lorenzo
Lorraine Langstroth, known as the “Father of American
Beekeeping,” will be honored. Langstroth’s discovery of
“bee space” and his invention of the movable-frame
beehive will be celebrated with a national network of
exhibits, workshops and seminars and, with your help,
perhaps a commemorative U.S. postage stamp as well.
Read
More...
President's Bee-log for November 2009
Thursday, November 05, 2009
I congratulate everyone who won prizes at the Honey
Judging! I thank everyone who participated!
Read More...
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FROM THE EDITORS DESK: November 2009
Thursday, November 05, 2009
I am still preening from winning ribbons at the honey
judging for my entries in the contest.
Read More...
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The Garden Column: The Low Maintenance Lawn
Thursday, November 05, 2009
By Juergen Jaenicke, MG
(Courtesy Cornell Cooperative Extension)
In previous Fall issues of Beeline I discussed watering and maintaining lawns endlessly. To sum it up, unless you hire a lawn service it is a pain in the neck, the back, the knees etc. There is a better way. Read More...
(Courtesy Cornell Cooperative Extension)
In previous Fall issues of Beeline I discussed watering and maintaining lawns endlessly. To sum it up, unless you hire a lawn service it is a pain in the neck, the back, the knees etc. There is a better way. Read More...
Creamy Pumpkin Soup
Thursday, November 05, 2009
A heavenly velvety soup. Serve it as a first course
with Thanksgiving dinner. Read
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NY State Apiary Inspection Program
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Since the discovery of the honeybee tracheal mite and
the Varroa mite, the maintenance of the state's viable
honeybee population has been of great concern to the
NYS Department or Agriculture and Markets. Left
undetected or untreated, apiaries infested with these
parasites will exhibit a high rate of colony mortality.
Read
More...
Call For Nominations
Thursday, November 05, 2009
In an effort to include all members in the process of
nominating and electing new officers, nominations and
votes will be accepted via e-mail and postal mail.
Nominations can be made by any member "in good standing", which means those who paid their 2009 dues in a timely manner. Any member in good standing (same definition) may be nominated for any office.
Our club has grown large enough that a significant number of members do not attend any one meeting for a wide variety of reasons, so it is hoped that those who cannot attend specific meetings to nominate or elect officers will be included.
The deadline for nominations will be Dec 1st, 2009.
A ballot will be included in the December newsletter, and votes can be e-mailed to correspondingsecy@longislandbeekeepers.org or mailed to:
Conni Still, 82 Stephen Road, Bayport, NY 11705
It is hoped that all ballots can be counted in January, so that the new officers can take office at the February meeting.
Offices In LIBC Include:
President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Nominations can be made by any member "in good standing", which means those who paid their 2009 dues in a timely manner. Any member in good standing (same definition) may be nominated for any office.
Our club has grown large enough that a significant number of members do not attend any one meeting for a wide variety of reasons, so it is hoped that those who cannot attend specific meetings to nominate or elect officers will be included.
The deadline for nominations will be Dec 1st, 2009.
A ballot will be included in the December newsletter, and votes can be e-mailed to correspondingsecy@longislandbeekeepers.org or mailed to:
Conni Still, 82 Stephen Road, Bayport, NY 11705
It is hoped that all ballots can be counted in January, so that the new officers can take office at the February meeting.
Offices In LIBC Include:
President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Minutes of Meeting for October 2009
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Long Island Beekeepers Club Monthly Meeting Minutes,
October 18, 2009
Holbrook Ecology Center Read More...
Holbrook Ecology Center Read More...
President's Bee-log for October 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Hello everyone,
I invite you to enter our Club’s Annual Honey Show! It’s not just honey!
Read More...
I invite you to enter our Club’s Annual Honey Show! It’s not just honey!
Read More...
FROM THE EDITORS DESK: October 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
I harvested my honey this month, all 15 pounds of it.
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Learn the ancient Art & Science of APITHERAPY
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Learn the ancient Art & Science of APITHERAPY, the
medicinal use of products from the beehive: Honey,
Pollen, Propolis, Royal Jelly, Bee Venom and Beeswax.
Read
More...
Club Photos Needed
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Attention all members: This is for our Club's 60th
Anniversary celebration. If you have photos from past
meetings (the older the better, but new ones are great
too) or other historical items to display, please bring
them to our LIBC meetings August through November. They
may become part of a special display at our 60th
Anniversary party in December.
Thanks!
Thanks!