The Northern Colorado Beekeepers Association (NCBA) is an organization of both hobbyist and commercial beekeepers. We exist to provide a forum for education in beekeeping and for exchange of ideas and experiences. We also enjoy some ability to provide savings in equipment and bees by purchasing as a group. We are affiliated with the Colorado Beekeepers Association.

We meet once a month with the above objectives in mind. Each meeting strives to discuss one or two subjects of interest in beekeeping. Whenever possible we will discuss beekeeping and hive maintenance activities appropriate for the next month. We also like to provide time for members to discuss beekeeping among themselves.

Once a year, usually around January, we conduct a multisession beginning beekeeping class. On completion of the class, we offer you the opportunity to join the association, to order beekeeping equipment and bees, and we offer you a mentor to help you get off to a good start.

If you have any interest in keeping bees, we encourage you to join us. We believe joining a beekeeping association such as ours is one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to start beekeeping. By joining now you will receive our news letter as well as notification of upcoming classes and meetings. Dues are modest and affiliates members with the Colorado Beekeepers Association.

2010 NCBA Contact Information

                         NCBA President, Beth Conrey at Bee2Apiary@q.com or (970) 532-0329

                     NCBA Webmaster, James Boyd at boydjrb@yahoo.com or (970) 412-5685

           NCBA Membership/Treasurer, Ken Nichols at ncbatreasurer@yahoo.com or 970-988-4416.

                                     NCBA Membership Application   Member Volunteer Profile Form

                                                       NCBA and Beekeeping EVENTS

                  For information on upcoming NCBA events see the NCBA calendar or (click here).

February 2010  Meeting: Guest Speaker - Mike Doyle with the Center for Disease Control. He will be speaking on mosquito spraying efforts in the area. Thank you to Carolina Nyardy for capturing a swarm near Mike and engaging him in the conversation that lead to this presentation. The February meeting will be held at the Loveland Public Library, Gertrude Scott room, on Tuesday, February 16th from 6:30 to 8:30.

Special March Event - Diana Sammataro, Ph.D. Author of The Beekeeper’s Handbook, will be presenting What is a Mite? What is a Healthy Bee? Click Here For Details

March 2010 Meeting: Guest speaker - Dr. Jeffery Morisette of the USGS on Tuesday, March 23rd from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Harmony library in Fort Collins. Jeff and member Rich Fisher are corroborating on a USGS project. Check out this website for a preview of the talk! http://honeybeenet.gsfc.nasa.gov/

                                 NCBA 2010 Bee Package Order Announcement

NCBA will be bringing in Bee Packages again this year. We will be ordering from Olivarez as in past years. All packages will be three pounds and will include a queen. We will bring in Italian, Minnesota Hygienic, and Carniolan. Current plans call for distribution in the Fort Collins/Loveland area on April 24th. Prices are $69 per package for NCBA members and $74 per package for non members.  Click here for order form.

                                                               LOCALLY PRODUCED QUEENS

Kris Holthaus’ locally produced queens will be available this year in early June. Click here for details

Swarm and Hive Removal

           Swarm season is over on the Front Range. NCBA will offer services again in the spring.            

Farmers, gardeners & orchard growers:

Gardeners--we offer a gardener-beekeeper matching service. If you are interested in having beehives on your property, please contact us. We will attempt to partner your hive request with a beekeeper in your area. There are many more gardeners than beekeepers so not all requests can be satisfied. The preferred site is sheltered on one side, free from roaming pets and small children and free from aerial pesticide spraying.

Please contact Marcy French - 970-377-0742 - marcy0706@hotmail.com

November 17, 2007 - ABC National Radio - The Science Show - Colony Collapse Disorder in Bees click here

April 25, 2007 - UCSF Sleuths Identify Suspects in Mystery of Vanishing Honeybees click here

2007 Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, Widespread dispersal of the microsporidian nosema Ceranae, an emergent pathogen of the western honey bee, Apis mellifera click here

April 23, 2007 - New York Times CCD article click here

December 2006 - CCD Working Group Preliminary Report - Good overview of CCD click  here

Need information on submitting samples to the USDA Bee Research Lab? click here

New articles available click here

Swarm Moving In  Courtesy Cynthia Manuel

Looking for a good bee tree?

The Greenspire Linden is a great choice for Colorado. Many Northern Colorado cities are planting this beautiful tree. The Linden blooms in late June and lasts for about three weeks. Honey Bees prefer this to anything else available during this time period and it makes a fine light honey.

Looking for more bee plants for Colorado? click here

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