Bee vac video

Here is the link to the video on the robo style bee vac we watched at the May 14th. Monday night meeting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=922gkjV3iqA

Nucs for sale

Larry Blandford has Nucs fore sale Phone 859-223- 2530

A few Queens available

Larry Blanford has a few queens available.His contact information is Available on page 2 of the Bluegrass beekeepers news letter or on the honey for sale link http://sites.google.com/site/bluegrassbeekeepers/home/local-honey-for-sale-1

Swarm season

From Micheal Walsh

For once some of my bees decided to swarm while I was in the apiary and could actually collect them. This is the first swarm I have ever collected!

At first glance this picture could be mistaken for Bigfoot signaling a touchdown!

pesticides

Backyard Pesticide Use May Fuel Bee Die-Offs

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/04/neonicotinoids-gardens/

Meeting reminder

The next Bluegrass beekeepers meeting will be Monday April 9th

Take action on pesticides

Tell Congress to protect pollinators from pesticides.

http://www.enewspf.com/latest-news/science-a-environmental/32061-take-action-tell-congress-to-protect-pollinators-from-pesticides.html