Beekeeping in Vermont...

The Allurements of Theorists

"The Allurements of Theorists" is an article from a simpler time, written in language that reflects the era.

Bee culture is a very profitable as well as fascinating pursuit, yet in choosing it as a profession a person must be very sure he likes it above all other trades, or he will not be very sure to make a success of it. The trade a person engages in is never to blame for the failure of the person who has adopted it. If you like your team you will take good care of it ; just so with your trade, no matter what it may be. After having made sure you like bee keeping as a trade, make up your mind to drive it well, and never let it drive you.

"Added Sugar" Labels Update

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says new guidance about added sugars that will provide an alternate labeling option for pure maple syrup and honey will be released next year.

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said Thursday that the new rules will provide “a path forward for pure, single-ingredient” maple syrup and honey products that does not involve an “added sugars” declaration along with the nutritional facts.

Congratulations Dr. Samantha Alger!

VBA Advisory Board Member Samantha Alger has successfully defended her Ph.D. and is now officially Dr. Samantha Alger!

Her work has aided both the scientific and beekeeping communities to better understand how disease transmission between bee species occurs.

In addition, we applaud her ability to channel newly gained scientific knowledge into useful tools and recommendations for beekeepers in this state. We look forward to Dr. Alger’s bright future and offer her congratulations for her amazing achievement.

Dr. Alger will be facilitating a partnership between VBA and the UVM Beekeeping Club - one of the topics discussed at the last VBA board meeting.

VBA August Board Minutes Posted

VBA Members: The minutes from last week's Board Meeting in Middlebury have been posted in the Members Only area of the VBA website. Over the next few weeks we'll be talking about some of the things discussed at that meeting including outreach and support for county clubs all over the state, new communications strategies and ideas for upcoming meetings. Please check them out!

Congratulations Michael Palmer

EAS 2018 honors Michael Palmer with the Divelbiss Award
For Outstanding Apicultural Contributions

Tunbridge Fair Volunteers Needed

A VBA Volunteer is still needed for the following shift at Tunbridge Fair!

Saturday - Sept 15th - 1pm to 5pm

We need your email address, home address and phone # so we can send the ticket for attendance. Contact Bob Haven directly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.