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May Letter from the South

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You will recall that at the end of March, I was turning down swarm calls because I had no equipment to spare. What I didn’t know at the time was that a cold and windy spell that hit right after Read More …

CategoriesHoneypotTags2017-05, Bill Miller, Letter from the South

MCBA: Volunteers Make It Happen

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The Montgomery County Beekeepers Association is entirely run by volunteers. Over the years, we have had many so people who have been instrumental in creating and growing MCBA, and furthering our mission.When you talk to the older members of our Read More …

CategoriesHoneypotTags2017-05, Leon Vandenberg

April MCBA Meeting Recap:  Cybil Preston, Chief Apiary Inspector

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Cybil presented an overview of work done by her department and reminded members that registering our hives with the Department of Agriculture is mandatory – and important, since only registered hive owners will be notified about mosquito spraying by email Read More …

CategoriesHoneypotTags2017-05, AFB, Cybil Preston, MDA, Meeting Recap

Allium giganteum

May Honey Bee Power Plant

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Giant Onion – Allium giganteum ‘Globemaster’This month, we feature the bulbous perennial commonly called Giant Onion. This may very well be the tallest of the ornamental onions, and one of my favorites. From the center of each basal rosette of gray-green Read More …

CategoriesHoneypotTags2017-05, Honey Bee Power Plant, Marie Rojas

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