| MembershipMembership is open to anyone interested in beekeeping and connecting with local Michigan beekeepers. |
SEMBA AUGUST CLUB MEETING Sunday, August 16, 4-5:30 pm at MSU Extension Tollgate Farm and Education Center, 28115 Meadowbrook Rd., Novi, MI 48377 SEMBA members and guests are invited to our August quarterly club meeting. Richard Wahl will be speaking on "Winterization and Maintenance". This is the time to be planning for your winter hives. Learn proper care and techniques to keep your hives healthy and strong and get them through our tough Michigan winters. Richard Wahl began beekeeping in 2010 with a swarm catch and now writes the "Off the Wahl Beekeeping" column for Bee Culture magazine. He is an instructor for the Southeast Michigan Beekeeper Association (SEMBA), Bowers Beekeeping School, an active member of 7 Ponds Beekeeping Club, SEMBA and the Michigan Beekeeping Association. Richard speaks at clubs and conferences and has steadily refined his beekeeping to achieve a near 100% overwintering success. His background includes degrees in Mathematics, Education, and Management Sciences. |
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EducationBeekeeping School is a ten month course introducing you to the biology of the honey bee, sustainable beekeeping practices, and honey extraction |
Reporting a swarmThousands of honey bees have just invaded your property or adjacent area and have now settled in a large clump on a tree, a fence or on some other object. The mass of bees, called a swarm, may be as small as a softball or larger than a basket ball. You may feel terrified and think that your family is in great danger and you want them removed as soon as possible. The questions and answers in the link below may help you understand the nature of swarming, how to remove the problem and also help a beekeeper save the honeybees. | BEES IN THE WALL or treeEvery year beekeepers are called upon to give advice regarding the removal of honey bees (and other insect pests) from homes and buildings. Such advice is difficult to give because each case requires first hand information, and no two responses are alike. The following information is designed to give guidance about what needs to be done to accomplish honey bee nest removal and what considerations should be given when choosing a course of action. | Swarm Removal
The SEMBA swarm list is posted at the link below. For any questions or concerns you can contact SEMBA at sembabees.info@gmail.com
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| Buy Local Honey Bees!To encourage sustainable beekeeping, SEMBA encourages our members and the public to purchase honey bees from local beekeepers. You can find local bees for sale at the Northern Bee Network website. Sustainable beekeeping using late season nucs by Dr. Megan Milbrath Beginning Beekeeping: Installing a nuc by MSU Beekeeping |
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