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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.

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Coming Events

Lip Balm Class
Calico Rabbit Craft Mall, Plainwell
Caroline Abbott, Instructor
Mon, Sept 20, at 4 pm.

Kalamazoo Bee Club
Wed, Sept 22 at 7 pm
Kalamazoo Nature Center
"Preparing Hives for Winter"
Speaker is Don Lam from Holland

Michigan Beekeepers Association
Fri - Sat, Oct 22-23
Annual Fall Program
Grand Rapids Airport Hilton
4747 28th St SE, Grand Rapids

Kalamazoo Bee Club
November Program
Mead (Honey Wine)
Bell's Brewery
Kalamazoo

Annual Bee School
Saturday, Feb 19, 2011
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Everything you want to know about beekeeping but don't know who to ask

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

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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.

Michigan Queens For Sale

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 .

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