Capital Area Beekeepers Association

Capital Area Beekeepers Association Our club encourages education and fellowship between beekeepers in the Central PA Area and encourages honeybee appreciation to all.

Share with your friends and neighbors It's that time of year again! If you see a clump of bees in a tree, on a post, or ...
05/01/2025

Share with your friends and neighbors

It's that time of year again! If you see a clump of bees in a tree, on a post, or a bush—don't panic and don't spray! Swarms are a honeybees natural method of making more colonies. They are not nearly as defensive at this stage because they are not protecting brood or honey stores.

We realize they can settle in problematic locations, so if you see one, please contact us or one of our swarm collectors at this link so they can safely remove it: http://cabapa.org/copy-of-swarm-collectionwork

Note-taking during inspections is vital to improving your beekeeping from year-to-year. If you're new to this, we have a...
03/28/2025

Note-taking during inspections is vital to improving your beekeeping from year-to-year. If you're new to this, we have a downloadable Hive Inspection Sheet on our website to help you get started!🔗⬇️

Thanks to our volunteers that helped out last weekend at the Entomological Society of America’s event, It’s a Bug’s Worl...
03/18/2025

Thanks to our volunteers that helped out last weekend at the Entomological Society of America’s event, It’s a Bug’s World, in Harrisburg PA. We passed on some great knowledge about our favorite 6-legged friends 🐝

Our Pollination display is set and ready! Thank you so, so much to everyone who volunteered products for the display. It...
01/02/2025

Our Pollination display is set and ready! Thank you so, so much to everyone who volunteered products for the display. It's truly the centerpiece that ties everything together. Hope to see you all during your volunteer hours! Fingers crossed for a blue ribbon 🤞

Edit: We've been awarded the blue ribbon!!

In this beginner-level course, you will gain a basic understanding of beekeeping from experienced instructors. Learn abo...
10/19/2024

In this beginner-level course, you will gain a basic understanding of beekeeping from experienced instructors. Learn about bee biology, hive management and equipment, and how to keep your bees alive and healthy.

Your registration fee of just $50 includes this short course, as well as a 1-year membership to both CABA and PSBA.

Option 1: Register Online at: cabapa.org/annual-short-course-1
Option 2: Register by Mail: Print out this form: https://cabapa.org/s/Shortcourse_Brochure_2025_092924.pdfand and pay by check.

Registration Deadline: January 20, 2025

Big 👏 thanks 👏 to our speaker tonight Elizabeth Capaldi on honeybee social behavior and brain structure. 🧠 🐝Thank you fo...
10/19/2024

Big 👏 thanks 👏 to our speaker tonight Elizabeth Capaldi on honeybee social behavior and brain structure. 🧠 🐝

Thank you for reminding us why bees are such a magic well of information.

Shameless plug to her book: Why Do Bees Buzz?

At our meeting on Friday we discussed the lanternflies. Even though many have migrated west, there's still quite a few i...
06/23/2024

At our meeting on Friday we discussed the lanternflies. Even though many have migrated west, there's still quite a few in Central PA. Right now they are in their nymph stage (second instar).

Are you seeing any in your area?

If you don't want any lanternfly honeydew in your honey, this is your reminder to plan your extracting accordingly!

It was a hot one yesterday, but thanks to everyone who braved the heat and helped with the apiary inspection! Our next o...
06/22/2024

It was a hot one yesterday, but thanks to everyone who braved the heat and helped with the apiary inspection! Our next one will be July 6 at 10am.

Our 2024 Summer Hive Inspection schedule has been posted!Mark your calendars & get hands-on experience in our club apiar...
05/31/2024

Our 2024 Summer Hive Inspection schedule has been posted!

Mark your calendars & get hands-on experience in our club apiary: https://cabapa.org/caba-apiary

Thanks to Bob & Carol for braving the weather and sharing their beekeeping knowledge at the Wetlands Festival. 🐝🌳
04/27/2024

Thanks to Bob & Carol for braving the weather and sharing their beekeeping knowledge at the Wetlands Festival. 🐝🌳

04/19/2024

Reminder! Monthly meeting tonight at 7pm in our "usual" spot
(Whitaker Building)

03/15/2024

Our March members meeting is tomorrow at 7pm

Topic: Dealing with deadouts

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Harrisburg, PA

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