Georgia Beekeepers Association

Ask Aunt Bee: My bee gloves collect propolis, stingers, pheromones, and general dirt. What is the best way to clean them and increase their softness?

A tasty treat for you and pollinators alike, consider planting blueberries in your yard. Native to Georgia, they are entirely dependent on insect pollinators to set fruit. Read more in our May Newsletter (p. 7): buff.ly/3PI3RzL

If you're lucky enough to spot the signs of your bees beginning to swarm, it might be worth checking out Mary Cahill-Roberts' article in our May e-newsletter (p. 6) on how you can redirect them in the process. buff.ly/3PI3RzL

You may have heard about it in the @nytimes or on @wabenews, but read Edwards Morgan's account of the Atlanta airport bee rescue in our May newsletter (p. 5). buff.ly/3PI3RzL

Help us recognize a beekeeper who has promoted good beekeeping and is an outstanding volunteer-- don't forget to submit your nominations for the GA Beekeeper of the Year Award by June 30! Find the nomination form here: buff.ly/3LvyBSi

Have you seen? GBA has a new website! We're so thankful to the team of volunteers who made this happen. Check it out today: buff.ly/3t0aQdB

Robbing season is approaching. Make sure your #bees have ample stores of honey to keep them feed during the summer dearth or plan to feed them with an internal feeder. Watch out for signs of robbing & follow these tips to keep your hive safe: buff.ly/3LMTg3n

If you're looking to catch a #swarm this season, we have the plans for an easy to make @rubbermaid swarm trap. Check out our April newsletter (p. 8) for instructions. buff.ly/3EUdaI1

When beekeepers talk about a “hot hive,” they’re not talking about the temperature-- they are talking about bees that are very aggressive when you open the box. Kathy Bourn gives us some tips for dealing with them in our April newsletter (p.5): buff.ly/3EUdaI1

Thanks to funds from the GA Save The Honeybee License Plate, the Innovation Academy in Alpharetta has new hives for their growing apiary! They learned to construct the hives and did their first inspection! #studentbeekeepers

Dandelions, also known as Irish Daisies, are not a preferred food for honey bees but they can fill a gap when other sources are not available in the spring. For the sake of your bees, leave those flowers in your lawn!

Today is a great day to nominate someone for The GA Beekeeper of the Year award! We're looking for someone who has promoted good beekeeping and is also an outstanding volunteer. Nominations are open until June 30: buff.ly/3LvyBSi

Swarm season is upon us! Give honeybees a good home by calling a beekeeper in your area to collect one. You can find a list of swarm catchers here: buff.ly/3BZiRCZ #swarmseason #gabeekeeping Photo: @beebuiltsupply

Now is a great time to check your hives for #varroamite. It's important to get a baseline in spring so you can understand how colony numbers may change as they build up. We love this management tool to help you understand when to treat: buff.ly/3aHoM2w

Be a honey and purchase the Save The Honey Bee license plate when you renew your tag— your support helps us to protect pollinators in our state! #gabeekeepers

We're still all a buzz from our Spring Conference! We'd love to hear about your favorite speakers or any new beekeeping tips your learned! #gabeekeeping

Last month the Tri County Beekeepers held their short course. The Georgia Save the Honeybee license plate helped to fund the class and educate our state's newest beekeepers! #gabeekeepers

Spring check in-- what's blooming in your area? #beekeeping

Thank you to everyone that attended our Spring 2022 conference and make it such a huge success! It was wonderful connecting, learning, and celebrating honeybees.

We are four days away from our Spring 2022 Conference, and we can't wait for our Artisan Show. Display your creativity with #honey and wax from your #bees -- categories include Mead, Beer & Ale, Honey Cake, Photography, and many more! buff.ly/3sejVOK