Revised Judging Rules for Annual Contests

August 15, 2019 The judging rules for the Long Island Beekeepers Annual Honey, Wax, and Mead Contest, and the Honey Cookery, Crafts, Arts and Gadget Contest have been updated. Please read them and be...

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President’s Message: August 2019

August 1, 2019 “The bee’s life is like a magic well: the more you draw from it, the more it fills with water”― Karl Von Frisch, “Bees: Their Vision, Chemical Senses and Language” Ah,...

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From the Editor’s Desk: August 2019

August 1, 2019 What a wonderful picnic we had. Many thanks to Moira, Grace and all the helpers that moved tables and chairs and organized the fun day for many, many beekeepers and their families. The food...

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Honey Bee Products: Explained

July 15, 2018 Honey is a delicious natural sweeter that can be used in lieu of cane sugar. Of course, the best honey is local honey. But honey bees also provide us with a host of other good things. Below...

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President’s Message: Communicating Honey Bee Science

July 28, 2011 By George B. Schramm, LIBC President As an architect, one of my primary responsibilities is to communicate. Typically, I have two audiences to communicate with: the client and the...

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Top 13 Reasons You Know You’re A Beekeeper

July 27, 2011 By Charlie Hall, Ocean State Follies, presented at EAS/RI July 27, 2011 13. The windshield of your vehicle has at least two yellow dots on it. 12. You pull over and check the bees on the...

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