Bees and Honey

Bees and Honey

 

Wanted: Honey

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If you have honey for sale from hives not treated with antibiotics or chemicals, we have people looking for your honey. Please contact the Kalamazoo Bee Club using the "Contact Us" form.

Photos of Swarms

Click this link to check out photos of swarms sent in by beekeepers and homeowners.

For Sale


Retired beekeeper has about 40 cutcomb supers with frames for sale for $7.00 each and some other equipment for sale. Otsego area. Email Joe Schmitt at handsomejoeschmitt@gmail.com


Note: The Kalamazoo Bee Club always suggests caution with used equipment, and does not recommend re-using frames or comb.

 

Kalamazoo Bee Club


The Kalamazoo Bee Club is proud to sponsor this web site for the benefit of all beekeepers. The Kalamazoo Bee Club serves beekeepers from Lansing to the Lakeshore, Grand Rapids to Indiana.

Coming Events

 

Holland Area Beekeepers Association
Tuesday, June 15, at 7 pm
Fennville, Michigan

Kalamazoo Bee Club
Watch for announcements of Field Days at the Kalamazoo Bee Club Apiary on East Main Street. The next regular program will be in September at the Kalamazoo Nature Center.


The Coming Events section of the main menu provides more information.

Question:

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Good Reading

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American Bee Journal

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Beekeeping Supplies

Beekeeping Supplies from Dadant and Sons

Dadant & Sons Inc is a family owned business serving beekeepers since the Civil War. Dadant's local facility is located at 1009 Industrial Blvd, Albion, MI 49224. The phone number is (517) 629-2860. Hours are 8 am - 5 pm, closed from 12 - 1 for lunch. Click here for Dadant's online catalog.

 

Keith Lazar Woodenware

Remember you ALWAYS need more hives and equipment.  Stock up now and be ready.  Check out SPECIAL PRICES here at Keith Lazar Woodenware.

Bee Hive

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Photographer: KellyAnne Berg
 
Michigan Queens For Sale PDF Print E-mail
Written by Dave Van Antwerp   
Sunday, 25 April 2010 13:44

Looking for Michigan Michigan queens? Here are two sources:

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Dr. Larry Connor is offering Michigan Queens from his queen rearing program at Connor Tree Farms in Galesburg, Michigan, east of Kalamazoo. You have a choice of ripe queen cells within 24 hours of emerging, or virgin queens ready to mate with your drones.

These queens are from stock developed at Purdue University. They have overwintered well in Michigan and have started strong in the spring. Dr. Connor is assisted by Craig Fuller and Cathy King. They offer free advice on how to re-queen a hive.

1. Virgin Queens (1-10 days after emergence) $14 each, or 11+ for $10 each. Single cqueens are available, but the suggested minimum order is 5.

2. Ripe Cells (within 24 hrs of emergence)  $10 each or 11+ for $7 each. Single cells are available, but the suggested minimum order is 5.

For information about Michigan queens, contact Craig Fuller.  Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Dr. Connor would like to establish a group of trained queen producers in Michigan. If you have an interest, please contact Larry Connor.  Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

   
Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 July 2010 08:24
 
What is Beekeeping? PDF Print E-mail

Worker BeeBeekeeping is the maintenance of honey bee colonies in hives, in order to collect honey and beeswax, for the purpose of pollinating crops, or to produce bees for sale to other beekeepers. A location where bees are kept is called an apiary. The technical name for beekeeping is apiculture, based on the word "apis" which is the latin term for bees.
 
Honey Bee Photos PDF Print E-mail

You will find a nice collection of bee-related images on this web site, sent in by beekeepers and photographers. Many of these images are in the "Photos" section of the menu. Be sure to check out the photos when you get a chance. You are invited to share your own photos - click here for the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

(Thank you to Wayne Kramer for this photo of a swarm he collected near Richland, MI)

Honey Bee Swarm in Richland
 

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compliments of the Kalamazoo Bee Club.

The web site coordinator is Dave Van Antwerp
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