By , on May 27th, 2010

Tulip poplar

Yesterday, I noticed that there was a nice tree with many flowers low enough next to the MSU Dairy Store. Normally these trees are so tall that you would need a ladder to see their flowers at the right direction, …

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By , on May 26th, 2010

“Plants in bloom” page created

I have created a new page: called Plants in Bloom: http://www.michiganbees.org/beekeeping/plants-in-bloom/

For now, it will be a “real time” report of what plants are blooming (both nectar and pollen sources).

Eventually it will be becoming a guideline (table) of what …

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By , on May 18th, 2010

Catching the first swarm in 2010

I got my first swarm call yesterday. Since I paid $70 each for a 3 lb package, I decided to go after it. The bee truck was in the field lab, so I drove my own car to Lansing, with …

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By , on May 7th, 2010

2010 Membership Survey Results: Meet a Member

2010 MBA Member Survey – Part 1:  Meet an MBA Member

By Stephen E. Tilmann

When you attended the 2010 spring meeting of the MBA last March, you probably remember being asked to complete a membership survey.  This survey, the …

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By , on May 6th, 2010

Call for help with the new MBA web site

Interested in helping with the new MBA web site?  We are looking for a few dedicated folks to help maintain the site.   All are welcome, even those with no “web site” skills.  Contact Steve Tilmann at email: steve-bees@sbcglobal.net for more information.…

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