Massachusetts Apiary Inspection Program
Kim Skyrm, Ph.D.
Chief Apiary Inspector/Apiary Program Coordinator
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)
MDAR COMPLETE Varroa Mite Brochure IPM and Treatments
https://www.northeastipm.org/ipm-in-action/publications/varroa-mite-ipm-brochure/
Bear Fence Guides
Here’s the bear fence guide provided by the state biologist who spoke to our club last spring. Visit mass.gov/masswildlife for more information.
Hive Registration and Apiary Inspection Request Form
Pollinator Protection Plan-Draft
Beekeeper Education (BEE SCHOOL)
Franklin County and Hampshire County
Warm Colors Apiary – South Deerfield
Local Beekeeper Supplies in
Franklin County and Hampshire County
Betterbee Inc. - Greenwich, New York
Mann Lake, Inc. - Penna. & MN.
Red Barn Honey – Northampton
Local Honey Suppliers in Franklin County
Golonka Farm – Whately
Red Barn Honey – Northampton
Warm Colors Apiary – South Deerfield
Links
Massachusetts Beekeepers Association
Worcester County Beekeepers Association
Massachusetts Beekeepers Association Best Management Practices
Eastern Apiculture Society (EAS)
Bees and Honey: Creating Pollinator Gardens
https://www.bottlestore.com/beesandhoneycreatingpollinatorgardens
Flower Fragrances That Attract Bees and Butterflies to Your Garden
https://www.fragrancex.com/fragrance-information/flower_fragrances_that_attract_bees_and_butterflies_to_your_garden.ht
