Monday, January 22, 2018

Jan meeting moved to 1/29

Due to pending snowstorm for 1/22 we will instead meet on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 at Family Means at 6:30 PM. Jim will be talking about Bee Nutrition.
              Enjoy the snow, careful with the shovelling, backs are for beekeeping :-)

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Neonicotinoid Pesticides

Here are links to Ross Conrad's recent series of articles on Neonicotinoid Pesticides in Bee Culture:
italicized summary mine

October 3, 2017 
about the history and Hyper-toxicity of Neonicotinoids

October 27, 2017 
about Neonicotinoid Impacts on Wild Pollinators and other Wildlife

November 27, 2017 
about Neonicotinoid Impacts on Honey Bees

December 21, 2017 
about Mounting Evidence of Synergistic Effects and Push-Back

stay tuned...Part IV is said to be about Pesticide Regulation and the Economic Environment 

If you wish to purchase neonicotinoid free seed or plants, look to these known neonicotinoid educated and abstaining purveyors listed by Pollinator Friendly Alliance: