The Newsy Bee

The Newsy Bee is a publication of the Delaware Beekeepers Association and announces events of interest to beekeepers, provides timely advice and summarizes current research that beekeepers can use.

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February/March 2010 Issue:

Annual meeting slated for March 6

This year’s annual meeting will kick off Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Paradee Center on Route 113 in Dover. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. with registration and refreshments followed by opening remarks from DBA President Dr. Frank A. Marro at 9 a.m...

President's Corner

A new year is upon us and with it our anticipation of getting into our colonies to ascertain how our charges did over the winter...

Give the honeybee the glory it deserves!

Indeed, we who have chosen to live in Delaware are blessed by the bounty of a beautiful and varied landscape. Prolific production of pumpkins, watermelons, lima beans and ‘pickles’ has made us prideful...

Super Observations: Gearing Up for Spring

The fall season is behind us, all of those chores such as removing honey supers, installing mouse guards, cleaning and preparing supers for next spring’s nectar flow, bottling honey and...

Member's Gallery

Bee Briefs: Mentors Needed

Bill Leitzinger is creating a file of beekeeping mentors for the DBA. Mentors are not expected to be experts, just willing to answer questions and guide new beekeepers with their understanding of the basics...

Bee Briefs: Volunteer Time

Please Report Volunteer Time Any DBA members that do any type of bee or beekeeping related educational outreach program should contact Debbie Goerger, bee-charmer@comcast.net, with their hours...

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