Beekeeping in Vermont
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The LAND of MILK & HONEY
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From a small state comes the big book of beekeeping history. "The Land of Milk and Honey" is here! Six members of the Vermont Beekeepers Association have gathered the geniuses and oddballs, inventors and saints of Vermont's 200 year history of beekeeping. That includes some of YOU.
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- Last Updated: 08 March 2020 08 March 2020
VBA 2020 Workshops
The Vermont Beekeepers Association offers hands-on training workshops for beekeepers of all levels. These workshops are free and open to the public; no experience necessary.
The 2020 Workshops are starting next month (April 18th).
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- Last Updated: 05 March 2020 05 March 2020
Calico, Bee Lights, Hexs & Honey
Uncommon Ingredients in VBA’s Bee Booth 
By Cheryl Dorschner;Stephen Mease Photography
I was thinking about 2021 last Thursday morning during the drive to Champlain Valley Expo to work the final shifts of the Vermont Beekeeper’s Association (VBA) booth; then pack it up for another year. All week our booth sat across from one of the slickest of the 130 booths at the 2020 Vermont Farm Show – hyper branded from banners to business cards, it clearly benefited from an ad agency and big budget. Down the aisle the media booths, chock full of handouts, looked like they were a snap to pop up, take down and carry with their stretch fabric walls, table covers and banners.
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- Last Updated: 01 March 2020 01 March 2020
Struggling beekeepers undercut by cheap honey imports, says new report
Honey pricing as been under pressure for decades. This issue is also discussed in the new book "The Land of Milk and Honey", Pg. 134 indicating that Chinese imports have been under cutting US prices decades ago. Today the issue remains the same. Take a look at this article about the pressures in Europe from adulterated Chinese imported honey.
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- Last Updated: 19 February 2020 19 February 2020
VBA Wins "Best of Show"
BREAKING NEWS! Best in Show ribbon for educational booth at @vtfarmshow went to the Vermont Beekeepers Association this afternoon! Woo Hoo!
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- Last Updated: 02 March 2020 02 March 2020
VBA Apparel from Lands' End
Do you speak publicly or attend meetings about bees? Staff educational booths or just want to show off that you're a beekeeper?
The Vermont Beekeepers Association is now offering a wide range of high- quality clothing options through Lands’ End Business Catalog, customized with the VBA logo! Here’s how it works:
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- Last Updated: 06 July 2020 06 July 2020
Mraz Family - Beekeepers of the Year
Chas Mraz accepted the 2020 Vermont Beekeepers Association's "Beekeeper of the Year" award on behalf of the entire Mraz family, known throughout the world for 
contributions to beekeeping.
This was one highlight from today's Winter Meeting of the group as part of the Vermont Farm Show.
Over 150 people attended the day-long meeting which included educational seminars and the first look at a new book: The Land of Milk & Honey by VBA members Bill Mares and Ross Conrad.
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- Last Updated: 28 January 2020 28 January 2020
2020 Specialty Block Grant Program
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) announces the availability of grant funds for the purpose of strengthening Vermont’s specialty crop industries and improving the performance of Vermont specialty crops within local, domestic, and international markets. Specialty crops are defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture crops (including honey, hops, and maple syrup), and nursery crops (including Christmas trees and floriculture). Interested applicants must submit a pre-application by February 26, 2020. Read more.
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- Last Updated: 18 January 2020 18 January 2020
