Welcome to the Eastern Connecticut Beekeepers Association, an organization for beekeeping hobbyists and enthusiasts. Monthly meetings provide an opportunity for both new and experienced beekeepers to share their knowledge and experiences. Guest speakers or club members present a talk or demonstration on a topic that is pertinent to the beekeeper's calendar. If you have always wanted to learn more about beekeeping, please consider signing up for our annual "Bee School."

ECBA is pleased to announce a 2-day seminar
featuring "Scientific Beekeeper" Randy Oliver
on Saturday & Sunday, June 9 & 10, 2012 at the
University of Connecticut Ratcliffe Hicks Building.

Topics to be covered over the course of the two days include:

• Keeping Bees Healthy
• Common misconceptions about bees
• Pesticides and Honey Bees Q&A
• What’s New? A review of current research
  and field experiences.
• Intermediate Beekeeping.
• Field inspection of hives, Q&A

The specific schedule with times can be found on the registration form (link below)

For more information about Randy, visit his website at http://scientificbeekeeping.com/

Cost for both days is $45 for ECBA members and $60 for non-members.
One-day registration is $30 for members and $45 for non-members.

To register, click the link below, complete the registration form and return it with payment to:
ECBA, P.O. Box 487, Tolland, CT  06084. Registration deadline is 5/30/12. 

>>Click Here for Registration Form (requires Adobe Reader)

>>Click Here for Google Map & Directions

Sources within the EPA tell us that agency scientists have been voicing concern over the neonicotinoids since they first came up for registration over 15 years ago with special concern raised over impact to honey bees. Our sources also told us, however, that scientists can’t even suggest a connection between pesticides and colony losses for fear of being ostracized and excluded from meetings. – Dan Rather

Bee Aware from Greg Stanley on Vimeo.