Beekeeper of the Year

This information is also available at d01b56_d8855dbb9c434dd692e5a0851aed48b4.pdf HOST: Alabama Beekeepers Association (hereinafter ABA)SHOW MANAGER: TBAARRIVAL TIME: Thursday, September 18, 2025, between 3:00 PM and 5:00PM; andFriday, September 19, 2025, between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.LOCATION: Clanton Conference & Performing Arts Center, 1850 Lay Dam Road, Clanton,AL, 35045JUDGING: September 19, 2025, Beginning at 10:15 AMRELEASE TIME:…

Table of Contents Letter from the President Welcome to spring, the season of pollen , build up, and swarms. I hope all of you are doing well and made it through the winter with minimal losses even though the average loss this year is reported to be between 55-75%. Now is the time to be…

Table of Contents Letter from the President Happy summer everyone. I hope all is well with you and your bees. It has been a trying year so far across the State from all I am hearing, but that seems to be the norm here in Alabama. I have heard most people are little to no…

Table of Contents Letter from the President I hope everyone is having a great early summer with your bees. It has been a rebuild year from losses for many, a productive spring and early summer for some, and a soggy season for others. The nectar flow for most has been from “When is it going…

In This Issue: Letter from our President Well, as the seasons and/or weather goes, I hope everyone is having a good late winter/early spring. Whatever you call it bee season is here in some shape or form by either getting grafts going, assessing food stores, building equipment, reworking honey rooms, or just enjoying talking about…