Presidents Message – August 2023

Hello Everyone, One of the great things about being on the board, especially as President, is that you get to meet so many members you may not otherwise meet. From youth to late age, beginner beeks to advanced skilled masters of the...

Annual Board Nominations

It’s that time of year to start recruiting for the 2024 board positions. All positions are open. Perhaps there is a perfect position for YOU! Voting is in October so start thinking about what you want to learn and how a board position might...

August 2023 Meeting

Meeting Location: The Ranch in Loveland -McKee building – 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, Colorado 80538 McKee Fort Collins Meeting Rooms .Please bring your own refreshment if desired. GENERAL AGENDA SCHEDULE:6 – 6:30 p.m. –...

What should be happening in my hive JULY

The nectar flow has or will be coming to an end. Your bees will search for nectar as best they can. They are beginning to prepare for the winter and get as much stored up as possible. As the beekeeper, you will be harvesting soon. some may want...

NCBA Annual PicNic

Save the Date! Our annual picnic will be Thurs September 21stat the very special Loveland Youth GardensMore to come on food, drinks, etc ... This content is for members only.Log In...

Presidents Message July 2023

Hello Everyone, It’s the beekeepers’ busy season! I hope your mite count is down and your honey supers are full! The newsletter is full of info but the most important is: As an added incentive to submit entries for the fair, NCBA is...

May Meeting Information

Meeting Location: The Ranch in Loveland -McKee Building – 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, Colorado 80538 McKee Timnath/LaPorte Meeting Rooms Please bring your own refreshment if desired. If the weather is cooperative, Brittany plans...

July General Meeting Speaker Volunteer Request

At the July meeting, we’d love to have you show us anything you have made on your own to work your bees. From robber screens and quilt boxes to candy boards and solar wax melters, and anything in between, tell us what worked and maybe, what...

SHOUT OUT TO OUR JOURNEYMEN! 

We are so fortunate to have five NCBA members participating in the CSBA Master Beekeeping program. Currently, the following are completing the Journeyman portion of the certification. Brittany AndersonWayne BrewsterCharlene Horton-GarciaRalph...

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT – Windsor 4 H Youth Program

If you recall the January NCBA newsletter, Shelli Quattlebaum is a bee dynamo and one tireless dynamo just in general. Shelli is a photographer, beekeeper, avid outdoors person and cook, and mom of town preteensters, and now, she has recently...

GENOMICS STUDY PARTICIPANTS REQUESTED

Purdue University has reached out to NCBA (among other associations) for genomic We have funds to sequence 100 bees from each state. They are prioritizing feral bees, small breeding operations, or other unique sources. Read below. FROM THE...