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.
Summer 2010 Issue:
You may begin entering your exhibits online beginning April 1st at 9:00 AM. As in the past, all entries (livestock and non-livestock) must be entered online prior to 11:59 PM Tuesday June 1, 2010...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Beekeepers should use this document and its sub-headings as a checklist of possible honey bee pest management practices. This document is intended to help beekeepers identify areas in their operations that possess strong IPM qualities and also point out areas for improvement. Beekeepers should attempt to incorporate the majority of these specific techniques into their usual production and maintenance practices.