 | Michigan Beekeepers Association |
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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| MBA State Fair Volunteer 2025We are looking for MBA Members to volunteer to help with our booth at the Michigan State Fair this year. Please sign up for a timeslot. |
Michigan Beekeepers Association 2025 Fall Conference Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 Washtenaw Community College (Morris Lawrence Building), Ann Arbor Registration is Open! Early Bird Registration August 1 - August 31. $40 Members / $60 Non-Members 2 people with family membership: $80 Online Registration September 1 - October 3. $45 Members / $65 Non-Members 2 people with family membership: $90 At the Door Registration October 4. $50 Members / $70 Non-Members 2 people with family membership: $100 Conference Lunch: Sandwich Buffet $20 Conference Lunch must be purchased by September 25, 2025. Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Southwest Turkey Wrap, Italian Veggie (Vegan), Homemade chips, Garden salad, Assorted cookies, Lemonade, Water |
| Bløm Meadworks + Cider Pre-Conference Social Event Friday, October 3, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm What's Included: A brief overview of commercial mead making, a cellar tour, three 3 oz mead samples, and Michigan cheese and whitefish appetizers. Cost is $25 / person. Space is limited, must be registered by September 17th. ** Each person must complete their own registration. |
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| Trees for Pollinators Michigan Beekeepers Association announces the “Trees for Pollinators” program for spring 2025. We have trees available from this Spring's program for sale. The trees are potted and will be available for pickup at the 2025 MBA Fall Conference. Sales are open now thru October 1, 2025. Trees must be paid for by credit card. The price per tree is $30. We will be offering potted one to two gallon plants: Buttonbush Silky Dogwood Black Gum, Tupelo Little Leaf Linden Tulip Poplar Tree Lilac All orders will be taken through October 1, 2025 on the MBA website and picked up at the 2025 MBA Fall Conference. More stock may be available at the conference. Order Trees |
| 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. |
