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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Summer 2010 Issue:

Volunteers needed for State Fair DBA booth 7/22 - 7/31

DE State Fair Information

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...

Time to register your hives again!

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...

Checklist of Recommended Integrated Pest Management Practices for Beekeepers

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.

Newsy Bee Guidelines