VBA June Meeting Minutes Online
Minutes from the June VBA Board of Directors meetings are now available online. VBA members may read the minutes by logging in to the site and selecting Meeting Minutes under the Members Only top menu heading.
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- Last Updated: 11 June 2019 11 June 2019
Call a Beekeeper, Not an Exterminator
This is the time of year when Vermont homeowners are likely to find swarms of bees in trees, or even within the walls of houses or barns. While frightening to those unfamiliar with it, it is a natural part of a bee's reproductive cycle. Swarming is the process by which a new honey bee colony is formed when the queen bee leaves the colony with a large group of worker bees - usually to alleviate over-crowding in a hive. When that happens: Call a beekeeper to remove a swarm of bees, not an exterminator.
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- Last Updated: 06 June 2019 06 June 2019
H.205 Signed by Governor
H.205, the "Neonics" legislation the Vermont Beekeepers Association has been following, was signed into law by Governor Phil Scott on Tuesday, May 28 and will take effect July 1, 2019.
VBA thanks all Vermont beekeepers who worked with us on getting it passed.
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- Last Updated: 30 May 2019 30 May 2019
Mentors Needed
The Vermont Beekeepers Association Mentor Program is always looking for experienced beekeepers willing to mentor newcomers. We are especially in need of mentors to help cover these areas around the state: Stowe, Moretown, Johnson, Eden, St.Johnsbury, Tunbridge, Westmore and Hartland.
To learn more about the program and what the requirements are for participation as a mentor, please read the qualifications page on our website. If you have any questions, please address them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Mentoring is a great way to share your skillset with other beekeepers while promoting best management practices in Vermont.
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- Last Updated: 01 May 2019 01 May 2019
Mares: The Bee Bill
VBA's Bill Mares recently explained H.205 on Vermont Public Radio.
Please, spread the word!
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- Last Updated: 22 May 2019 22 May 2019
H.205 UPDATE
VBA Members: As we've been telling you, H.205 is an important piece of legislation that could change beekeeping in Vermont. We ask you to read the following and take action. A good summary of the bill was recently the subject of a VPR commentary by VBA's Bill Mares.
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- Last Updated: 21 May 2019 21 May 2019