Beginner Beekeeping Class by LIBC

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Beginner Beekeeping Class by LIBC

November 2, 2023 Given each January. Date posted in the fall. Sign up under “Resources”, “Classes” once posted....

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Things To Consider When Hosting Hives On Your Property

January 29, 2023 Hosting hives on your property can be a rewarding experience, but it is important to understand what you’re getting into. Read through the following list of things to consider. For...

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Swarming & Swarm Management

April 12, 2022 By Bill O’Hern What is swarming? Swarming is the natural way the honeybee propagates the species. It turns a healthy strong hive into two or more hives.  Thus enabling the honeybee...

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Club Elections 2022

March 17, 2022 Elections for officers and amendments to the By-Laws will be held at our March General Meeting. All paid members in good standing who attend the meeting are eligible to vote. In preparation...

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After Christmas Feeding

December 28, 2021 I hope you had a great Holiday Season so far!  I hope your bees are doing well.  Beekeepers are reporting that they are feeding their hives more this year than other years. ...

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New York State Registration

December 21, 2021 Hope you are all well and your bees are now all tucked in for the winter.  Wishing you a joyous holiday season and a healthy and happy New Year in 2022! As you probably know, New York...

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Nucs And Pkgs For 2022

December 10, 2021 It is hard to believe that we are just getting our colonies winterized and we are writing about spring readiness.  That is because now is the time to place orders for...

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The Last Mite Treatment

November 15, 2021 This morning I was out in the apiary taking off robbing screens and replacing them with mouse guards and reducers.  It as in the low 40s, and no bees were flying.  But, several of the...

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Varroa Mites In The Fall

October 16, 2021 Have you done a varroa count lately?  Several beekeepers have told me their tale of whoa, of finding a substancial jump in their counts in the last couple of weeks.  The picture...

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Marking Queens

June 17, 2021 What does it mean to mark a Queen? It is simply placing a small dot of paint or a sticker on the thorax of the Queen. When you purchase Queens, having the Queen marked is usually an option...

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