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Northern

  Colorado

   Beekeepers

     Association

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 February, 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.

 

Swarm and Hive Removal

NCBA members collect bee swarms and remove bee hives as a service to the community. Some of our members may charge a fee for hive removal. During the months of April - August collection and removal activity is very great and we need you to make sure that what you are looking at is either a honey bee hive or a honey bee swarm. if you are not sure if you have honey bees or whether you have a swarm or a hive click here.

To contact NCBA for swarm collection or hive removal please call Beth Conrey at (970) 213-3099. Please do not Email -- swarms will move on before we can help you.

Denver area: Please call Jo Haugland, Highline Beekeepers Club, 303-916-7398 or 303-972-4952.     

NCBA Contact Information

2008 NCBA president, Beth Conrey at Bee2Apiary@q.com or (970) 213-3099

NCBA VP/Webmaster, Jim Boyd at boydfn@prodigy.net or (970) 412-5685

For Membership information Contact Estel J Schultis at outbackej@comcast.net or (970) 669-2477 NCBA Membership Application

                                                                 NCBA EVENTS

September NCBA meeting - will be held at the Berthoud Town Park on September 18th from 6:30 to 8:30 (Note new fall/winter time!). We will have a "Grilling with Honey" BBQ. Families and significant others are invited. RSVP by September 11th. For more upcoming NCBA events see the NCBA calendar or (click here).

       Goods and Services

   Check the Garage page for bee        related goods and services or                        click here

         Looking for a Colorado                   beekeepers association ?

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                           2009 NCBA Beginning Beekeeping Class will be held Jan. 10TH, 17TH, 24TH and 31ST

                                                 For Pre-Registration form and additional information click here       arr_ani_02e0203                                                       Questions call Beth Conrey (970) 213-3099 or Bee2Apiary@q.com

Farmers, gardeners & orchard growers:

We have beekeepers who are looking to partner with you by placing their beehives on your property.  The preferred site is sheltered on one side, free from roaming  pets and small children and free from aerial pesticide spraying.  We'll do the work and your crops and flowers will  benefit tremendously.  Please contact Beth Conrey at (970) 213-3099 or Bee2Apiary@q.com

Colony Collapse Disorder

Why are all the bees disappearing?

Penn State Podcasts

The Role of Pesticides in Colony Collapse Disorder
http://podcasts.psu.edu/node/319


Honey Bees in Crisis
http://podcasts.psu.edu/taxonomy/term/62
 

The Truth about Bees - The Plight of Bees - click here

CCD Frequently Asked Questions click here

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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

NCBA Pictures

Queen marking exercise click here

Bee package pickup and distribution click here

Honey tasting and judging meeting click here

CSU Swarm collection click here

Windsor hive removal click here

2007 Holiday Meeting click here

   Seven Pound   Swarm collected    by John Duran                                              11 June              Broomfield, CO

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Ronda Koski shows the Sister Bee Poster

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 2007 Bath Bug Day

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Hailee and Kellee Meiners Check Out Beekeeping                                         for 4H (2007)

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 Mon and Dad help Kellee Meiners with setup

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2007 Beekeeping class field trip

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Joel Dungan helps with 2008 Package Distribution

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Hailee Picks up their first package (2008)

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The bees at home

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.

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Looking for more bee plants for Colorado? click here

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