Vermont

Tracheal and Varroa mites are notorious killers of bees in New England. American Foulbrood disease is on the increase as dead hives are being robbed. Beekeepers must take timely steps to control these pests to SAVE THE BEES! Charles Andros, former NH/VT Apiary Inspector, will hold a beekeeping workshop from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, at the Paul Harlow Farm on Route 5 in North Westminster, VT, 1/2 mile north of the I-91 Exit 5 ramp. Look for the “BEE” sign on the west side. The topics of discussion will be taking off and extracting honey, wax processing, treatment of mites and foulbrood, and making propolis tincture. Bring a veil, if you have one, as we shall be opening some colonies. We’ll be in the barn if it is a rainy day. Registration required. email: lindena@sover.net or call 603-756-9056.

Southern new england beekeepers

The Connecticut Beekeepers Assoc-iation, Wicwas Press and the Backyard Beekeepers Association are pleased to announce that the 2007 Southern New England Beekeepers Assembly (SNEBA) will be held on November 17th. This past November, this was a major event in the northeast, drawing over 150 attendees from more than 10 states. The theme of this year’s conference will be “Bee Health”, which has taken on more importance in light of the emeregence of CCD. The first confirmed speaker will be Dewey Caron. More information will be forthcoming as additional speakers are confirmed, and other arrangements are set. Check www.SNEBA.com for regular updates.

New York

Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania State Beekeeper’s Association summer picnic will be take place on Saturday, July 14,2007, at the Breakneck Campground Lodge at Cheeseman Farm, Portersville, Pa. 16051. Additional information is available on thew web at http://www.pastatebeekeepers.org/

New york

Empire State Honey Producers Association annual summer meeting will be at Dyce Labs at Cornell University starting at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday July 21, 2007. There is a $55.00 charge for each attendee. Chicken and water are provided. Each is asked to bring their own table service, chair, beverage and a dish to pass. The speaker will be talking about honey and labeling laws.

New York

The Long Island Beekeepers Club will host Dr. Dewey Caron from the University of Delaware presenting an EAS 2007 preview on Sunday, July 15 at the Holtsville Ecology Center, Buckley Road, Holtsville, NY at 2:30 p.m. Please call 631.472.1760 for details.

Virginia Langstroth award

The L.L. Langstroth Achievement Award was presented at the Virginia State Beekeepers’ Association Spring Meeting to Allen Blanks of Long Island, VA. The Langstroth Award recognizes an individual’s efforts in the promotion and advancement of beekeeping in the Commonwealth of Virginia. For nearly 60 years the Rev. Blanks has been active in honey production and pollination. He is a member of several beekeeping groups, including the Halifax Beekeepers Association, Piedmont Beekeepers Association, Virginia State Beekeepers Association, Eastern Apiculture Society, and American Beekeeper Federation, serving in leadership positions for many of these associations. His community involvement includes outreach to school children, service on the Plant Pollination Advisory Board, and apiary inspector for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Rev. Blanks has appeared in countless newspaper articles, TV news reports, festivals, and demonstrations to promote beekeeping. He has also served as a mentor to numerous beekeepers in the state. In honor of the Rev. Blanks’ contributions to beekeeping, a copy of The Hive and the Honey Bee was donated to the Halifax County-South Boston Regional Library.

The next VSBA meeting will be held Nov. 3, 2007, at the Blue Ridge Community College in Weyers Cave, VA. Maryann Frazier, apiculture extension specialist at Penn State University, is scheduled as the featured speaker. Details for the meeting will be posted on the VSBA website at www.virginiabeekeepers.org as they become available.

west virginia honey festival

Wonderful Crafts, Honey and Wax Show, Honey & Beeswax Products, Honey Bake Contest & Honey Princess Pageant, Auction of Baked Goods and “show” Honey & Beeswax, Honey Extraction & Live Beehive Demonstrations, Live Bee Beards by Steve Conlon & Family, Cooking Demos, Historical Presentations, Honey of a “Car” Show, American Honey Princess, Little Mr. & Ms. Honey Bee Pageant, Dwight Isenhower (Elvis Impersonator), The Gospel Group “Taj Rohr” + RUSH!, Josh Oldaker - Country Music.

Special Children Activities!

Admission only $3.00 adults, $2.00 seniors and ages 6-18 (5 yrs. and & under free)

For more information write to:

WV Honey Festival, P.O. Box 2149, Parkersburg, WV 26102

Call the Wood County Visitors Bureau 1-800-752-4982 (304-428-1130), WVU Wood County Extension Service (304) 424-1960.

North Carolina

The North Carolina Beekeepers Association invites all beekeepers to the annual Summer Conference in Kinston, Thursday through Saturday, July 12-14.

Dr. Jay Evans, a Research Entomologist at the USDA Honey Bee Research Laboratory in Beltsville, MD will speak on “The honey bee genome and its implications for apiculture.”

Other speakers will include Dennis vanEngelsdorp, Don Hopkins, Ann Harman, Keith Tignor and Deborah Delaney.

The program will also update beekeepers on the latest information pertaining to the Colony Colapse Disorder.

Workshops include raising queens, labeling honey, organic farming / beekeeping, candle making, and the cape honey bee.

A banquet featuring Eastern North Carolina BBQ will be held Friday evening. Vendor exhibits and sales booths will provide interesting browsing and possibilities of stocking up on equipment, supplies, and good reading.

Special hotel rates have been established with Hampton Inn 252.523.1400, West Park Inn & Suites 252.527.1500, and other area hotels.

For more information: www.ncbeekeepers.org/meetings or Charles Heatherly, (919) 859-6995, heath7@bellsouth.net.

south carolina

The South Carolina Beekeepers Association will host its summer meeting at Clemson University, Clemson, SC on July 19-21, 2007. The meeting will be held in the Poole Agricultural Center Auditorium.

Meeting registration will begin at 12:00 noon in the lobby of the Poole Agricultural Center on Thursday, July 19, and the meeting will end at noon on Saturday, July 21. There will be a $5 registration fee for association members ($5 family) and a $10 registration fee for nonmembers.

The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. on Thursday with a 1-day intermediate level beekeeping short course, which will be taught by Mike Hood and other instructors. Featured speakers for the general session and workshops to be held on Friday and Saturday will be Jerry Hayes from the Florida Department of Agriculture, Gainesville, Florida; Keith Delaplane from the University of Georgia Athens, Georgia; Jeffrey Harris from the USDA/ARS Baton Rouge Bee Lab in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Steve Shepherd from Washington State University, Pullman, Washington; Ann Harman from Flint Hill, Virginia; Edd Buchanan from Blakc Mountain, North Carolina,; and David McFawn from Lexington, South Carolina. Some of the topics to be covered will include colony collapse disorder, Africanized honey bees, varroa sensitive hygienic bees, honey bee queen issues, comb honey production, basic honey bee genetics, plastic versus wax foundation, small hive beetles control and many other talks on beekeeping. On Friday afternoon, speakers will lead in workshops where beekeepers will have the opportunity to discuss many topics relative to beekeeping.

Friday evening activiites include a barbecued pork/baked chicken dinner ($6/plate), horseshoe pitching contest, tall tales contest, and great fellowship with other beekeepers. A honey show and competition will be held at the meeting.

All beekeepers or anyone interested in beekeeping are invited to attend for a good time of education and fellowship. For further information and lodging arrangements, contact Mike Hood, Executive Secretary—SCBA at (864) 656.0346 or email: mhood@clemson.edu.

Heartland Apicultural Society

HAS 2007 – Heartland Apicultural Society’s sixth annual conference will be held July 12, 13, 14 at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, KY. The program includes a choice of over 65 workshop/presentations, nationally known presenters and vendors’ bee equipment show. Information: www.Heartlandbees.com or Robin Mountain, 1-888-932-3268 (8-5 p.m.), mountainbee@fewpb.net

michigan

Lake Shore Beekeepers will hold a Summer Nuc and Honey Extracting clinic at the James Baerwald Family Apiary, 8383 Meadowbrook Road, Eau Claire, Michigan, Sunday, July 8, 2007, 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. EDT. For further information contact Jim Baerwald at 269-921-1325 or hisbee@juno.com, or Dave Laney at 574-276-5278 or davelaney@kconline.com.

Minnesota

At our summer meeting Minnesota beekeepers will be celebrating 100 years of the Minnesota Honey Producers Association. The meeting will be held July 18-21, 2007 in Walker, MN. Features keynote presentations, general and break out sessions. Exciting children’s program planned too! Hotel rooms can be reserved at the meeting location, Northern Lights Casino & Events Center, 866-652-4683. Rooms also available at the Americinn, Walker, MN 800-634-3444, or Country Inn & Suites, Walker, MN 800-456-4000. For more information call Fred Holte, president 763-689-1065 or treasurer Conrad Legatt 320-252-9963.

Minnesota

Successful Queen Rearing Short Course

University of Minnesota

July 6-8, 2007

Why not rear your own queens? The University of Minnesota Queen Rearing short course teaches one method of rearing queens that works consistently for both hobby and commercial beekeepers. Topics covered include queen and drone biology, timing of queen rearing in northern climates, stock selection and breeding for hygienic behavior, setting up mating yards, and record keeping. Everyone will have a chance to try their hand at grafting larvae and raising their own queens. A unique feature of the course is the section on queen rearing equipment designs that will allow you to build your own! The cost for the 2 ½ day course is $150.00 which includes an 80-page manual, lunch, and refreshments. Those attending the course may purchase a professional video demonstrating the queen rearing techniques at a discount price of $30.

Dr. Marla Spivak and Mr. Gary S. Reuter teach the course at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul campus. Enrollment is limited so register early! For further information and on-line registration, please visit our website. www.extension.umn.edu/honeybees/components/shortcourse.htm

University of Minnesota

Department of Entomology

1980 Folwell Ave. Room 219

St. Paul, MN 55108-6125

(612) 624-3636

Montana

Montana State Beekeepers will hold their convention and annual meeting on Oct. 18 and 19, 2007. The convention will be held at the Holiday Inn in Cody, WY. Our main speaker will be Jeff Pettis from the USDA-ARS Bee Research Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland. All beekeepers are invited to attend. For more information contact Andy or Jodie Drange at (406) 628-8839 or HnyBnyMT@aol.com

Apimondia 2007—Australia

40th Apimondia International Congress

Melbourne, Australia

9 - 14 September 2007

Ph: +613 9417 0888 Fax: +613 9417 0899

E-mail: apimondia2007@meetingplanners.com.au Website: www.apimondia2007.com

western apicultural society conference

August 19-23, 2007: Western Apicultural Society Annual Conference, Windmill Inn Conference Center, Tucson, Arizona. $100 full 4-day conference package (includes Bee Buzz snacks & Banquet). Optional tour packages additional. $69 per night accommodation at Windmill Inn. For reservations, call the hotel at 1-800-547-4747 (conference rates do not apply if you book online). Please register by July 15th as tours and meals must be booked well in advance. More info from Diana Sammataro 520-670-6380, ext. 121; Jennifer Finley 520-670-6380, ext 116 or Diana Medley 520-670-6380, ext 103; or check our new website at “http: //groups. ucanr.org/WAS/”