Vermont Beekeepers Association

Apiology

Apiology – (from Latin apis, "bee"; and Ancient Greek -λογία, -logia) is the scientific study of honey bees.

Control of the microsporidian parasite Nosema ceranae in honey bees (Apis mellifera) using nutraceutical and immuno-stimulatory compounds

nosema ceranae is a microsporidian parasite that causes nosemosis in the honey bee (Apis mellifera). As alternatives to the antibiotic fumagillin, ten nutraceuticals (oregano oil, thymol, carvacrol, trans-cinnmaldehyde, tetrahydrocurcumin, sulforaphane, naringenin, embelin, allyl sulfide, hydroxytyrosol) and two immuno-stimulatory compounds (chitosan, poly I:C) were examined for controlling N. ceranae infections.

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Mite bombs or robber lures? The roles of drifting and robbing in Varroa destructor transmission from collapsing honey bee colonies to their neighbors

When honey bee colonies collapse from high infestations of Varroa mites, neighboring colonies often experience surges in their mite populations. Collapsing colonies, often called “mite bombs”, seem to pass their mites to neighboring colonies. This can happen by mite-infested workers from the collapsing colonies drifting into the neighboring colonies, or by mite-free workers from the neighboring colonies robbing out the collapsing colonies, or both.

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Colony Size, Rather Than Geographic Origin of Stocks, Predicts Overwintering Success in Honey Bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in the Northeastern United States

Honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) are key pollinators of agricultural crops. However, approximately 30% of managed colonies die each winter in the United States. There has been great interest in breeding for ‘locally adapted stocks’ which survive winter conditions in a particular region.

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Varroa destructor: A Complex Parasite, Crippling Honey Bees Worldwide

Varroa is also a highly efficient vector of honey bee viruses and drives changes in virus distribution, prevalence, and virulence.

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Effect of Bodily Fluids from Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Larvae on Growth and Genome-Wide Transcriptional Response of the Causal Agent of American Foulbrood Disease (Paenibacillus larvae)

Paenibacillus larvae, the causal agent of American Foulbrood Disease (AFB), affect honey bee health worldwide.

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Efficacy in the Varroa Mite, Varroa destructor, within commercial beekeeping operations

The parasitic mite Varroa destructor and the associated viruses it transmits are responsible for most instances of honey bee colony losses in the United States. As such, beekeepers utilize miticides to control Varroa populations. Widespread resistance has developed to the miticides fluvalinate and coumaphos. However, Varroa has largely maintained susceptibility to amitraz despite a long and extensive use history.

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Coronavirus stings world's top honey makers with China beekeepers locked down

BEIJING (Reuters) - Beekeepers in China, the world's top honey producer, are bracing for a bleak start to the key spring pollinating season as travel curbs aimed at containing a coronavirus outbreak keep them at home while their bees go without food for weeks.

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Beekeeping in Vermont

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).

Details: 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.

Details: 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.

Details: 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!

Details: 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:

Details: 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.

Details: Last Updated: 28 January 2020 28 January 2020

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