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Category: Honeypot
MCBA’s Monthly Newsletter is called the “Honeypot”
2019 May President’s Message
I have been very impressed with our monthly meetings this year. Not only do we have a Read More …
Looking Back on 2018
MCBA President Leon Vandenberg expresses his appreciation for volunteers in 2018 Read More …
December Letter from the South
First off, I wish all of you a happy holiday season. As for my bees, they are pretty much “put to bed” for the winter. I say “pretty much”, because here in the Deep South, most days include at least Read More …
February Letter from the South
The annual Alabama Cooperative Extension Service’s annual Beekeeping Symposium marks the beginning of the beekeeping year (at least for me). This year’s event was held on February 3 and drew about 650 people from all over the state (and some Read More …
January Honey Bee Power Plant: Hellebore
Hellebore – Helleborus species Hellebores are the stalwarts of the shade garden. Blooming late winter-spring, they’ve been known to lift this gardener’s spirit! They also provide a much-needed nectar and pollen source for honey bees that are out foraging any Read More …
Plans
Look around, the weather has broken and we are coming into February. Our bees are stretching their wings and cleaning out. The activity around our hives is increasing and inside the bees are getting restless. Most hives are low on Read More …
March Letter from the South
A lot is happening in the apiary in early spring, so this month I’ll tell you about you three separate items: First Item: Southern Swarm Season Early March is swarm season here in south Alabama, and swarms have been keeping Read More …
January Letter from the South
This letter is being written on January 11, and the current Dothan temperature is 73 F. By way of comparison, the current Gaithersburg temperature is 58 F. However, the temperature is expected to fall in both places tomorrow, with our Read More …
It’s Cold Out There
Winter is here. One of my biggest worries is always how my bees doing. Do they have enough food? Are the colonies large enough to survive the cold? Did I do a good job with mite control? At this time Read More …