2024 SEMBA Spring Conference March 16, 2024 Location: Wayne County Community College District, Ted Scott Campus, Belleville MI Time: 7:30am - 3:30pm Honeybees & Pollinators - Beginning & Advanced Beekeeping - Pollinator Gardens Exhibits - Family Friendly Event - National Speakers Admission is Free but you must register to attend due to limited space. Speaker Highlights: **Cory Stevens: Why Virgin Queens are the Best** **Jamie Walters, President of the Ohio Beekeepers Association: Spring Splits and Backyard Queen rearing** **Declan Schroeder from Marla Spivak’s Lab: The latest research on virus resistance in honey bees** 2024 Spring Conference - Vendor/Exhibitor Registration This year we are having a special area called "The Hall of Knowledge." The Hall of knowledge provides you with a table and a space where you can promote your club or service. We are looking for beekeeping clubs, gardening clubs, foraging groups, mushroom hunters, wildlife rescue and just about anything connected with the natural world. The Hall of knowledge is for informational purposes only. Just bring your promotional materials and start networking. 2024 SEMBA Spring Conference - Hall Of Knowledge If you are a SEMBA member and are interested in volunteering, please register at the link below. If you have questions, please email volunteer@sembabees.org 2024 Spring Conference - Volunteer Registration |
EducationBeekeeping School is a ten month course introducing you to the biology of the honey bee, sustainable beekeeping practices, and honey extraction Limited space is still available at both Tollgate and Bowers locations! Register at the link below! |
MembershipMembership is open to anyone interested in beekeeping and connecting with local Michigan beekeepers. |
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 |
As you may know, most pesticides can pose a risk to humans and animals. For this reason, ConsumerNotice.org has published a free guide with organic, homemade, and agricultural alternatives. You can check out the guide here: Read More |