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The Michigan Beekeepers AssociatioNMembership in the Michigan Beekeepers Association supports Michigan bees and beekeepers. When you become a member of the Michigan Beekeepers Association (MBA), you are joining the oldest continuously operating agricultural organization in the state of Michigan, and one of the oldest beekeeping clubs in the country. |
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| The SouthEastern Michigan Beekeeper's Association Presents Beekeeping Conference March 15, 2025 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM 9555 Haggerty Road, Belleville, MI 48111 Key Note Speaker: Dr. Humberto Boncristiani Talk Title: Pesticides: the Hidden HArm to Bees and All of Us Expert in honey bee health research and virology Host of Inside the Hive TV on YouTube Founder of Inside the Hive Media & Consulting Additional Info and Registration |
| Trees for Pollinators Michigan Beekeepers Association announces the “Trees for Pollinators” program for spring 2025. We invite local bee clubs, garden clubs, pollinator groups, arborist organizations, schools and local communities to help distribute tree seedlings. Sales are open now thru March 28, 2025. Trees must be paid for by credit card. The price per tree is $20. This year we will be offering 2 foot to 3 foot bare root trees:
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| Spring 2025 Michigan beekeeping schools and conferences Spring is a great time of year to learn about beekeeping. Whether you are a new or seasoned beekeeper, there is always something to learn! |
| Beekeeping Workshops and Webinars MSU Extension |
| Michigan Beekeepers on TV Media Meet WMNU-TV PBS WNMU Public Television interviewed Charlotte Hubbard, Adam Ingrao, Joel Lantz and Rich Wieske as they were getting reading for the UP Beekeeping Conference being held on NMU’s campus. Mike Settles "Media Meet" from the Marquette channel 13 spent Friday morning March 29, 2024 talking on air for 1/2 hour. It will be available for streaming on our Media Meet webpage (https://wnmutv.nmu.edu/programs/media-meet/). Here is a direct link to the program, https://wnmuvideo.nmu.edu/video/its-all-about-the-bees-a0ulgk/https://wnmuvideo.nmu.edu/video/its-all-about-the-bees-a0ulgk/. It will remain at that link for months and years to come, so feel free to use it as you see fit .Best of luck this weekend. |
Frontiers in Apitherapy: The history, science and promise of psilocybe-infused Blue Honey by Cecilia Infante, PhD
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| A refuge for pollinators: A case study of establishing large-scale pollinator habitat on marginal farmland using federal funds Heather Chapman and Meghan Milbrath, Michigan State University, Department of Entomology - September 27, 2022 Establishing a pollinator refuge through the National Resource Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentives Program in southern Michigan. There are many ways to support pollinator health by planting flowers. This case study provides one example of establishing pollinator habitat in southern Michigan by participating in the National Resource Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentives Program. |
 Problem and Unwanted Bees | SWARM REMOVAL and Cut-out CONTACT LISTsLists of beekeepers who can remove swarms or colonies for you. If you aren't sure what you have, please check out our page on Unwanted Bees (link at left).
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Keep Your Bees Safe from BearsKeep Yogi out of your bee yard! Bear fence plans from the Michigan DNR and Scientific Beekeeping. |
