2020 LOCAL PACKAGE SUPPLIERS AND PRICES

A list for 2020 has been added to the Resources page of the blog.

TREES FOR BEES

Follow the link to an article in Betterbee.com.  Aldens and basswood are good trees for the Wisconsin area.

https://betterbee.com/instructions-and-resources/trees-for-bees.asp?utm_source=Betterbee+Contact+List&utm_campaign=1b497377ac-january-newsletter-010920&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_61e19f35ed-1b497377ac-190789533

St. Mary's Springs Academy

As part of ECWBA's public outreach club member Nick Teifke made a presentation to the 5th grade class of St. Mary's Springs Academy in Fond du Lac.  Here are a few photos of the event.  Nick reported he had a good time with the class.  ECWBA thanks you Nick.

Nick answering questions. 

Bee suit modeling. 

Thrilled to be getting hands on experience.  

PACKAGE PRICES UP AGAIN THIS YEAR

See the reason by following this link.

naturesnectar.blogspot.com/

Another reason for becoming a sustainable beekeeper and overwintering your own nucs?

GIANT BEE-EATING HORNETS INVADE US submitted by beekeeper Gerard

Happy New Year!

The Asian Giant Hornet has been confirmed in Washington State.  I had read that they were confirmed on the East Coast a couple of years ago, but the people there "found and destroyed all the nests".  Guess we have to start learning about them and looking at defenses.  See link below. 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2019/12/23/giant-bee-eating-hornets-from-asia-invade-washington-state/amp/