Mississippi Beekeepers Association

Mississippi AG opinion on taxing honeybees

MBA Admin — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:26:36 +0000

Attorney General Jim Hood has published an opinion on taxation of honey bees and honey bee products. Click here to read the full opinion.

Major Nectar Producing Plants to bloom in November and December

MBA Admin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:41:07 +0000

Asters are about the only nectar producing plants blooming in November Readers must understand that the number of blooming plants available within 1 mile, soil types, soil moisture, other environmental factors and especially hive strength will determine the amount of honey stored.

Beginner’s Column

MBA Admin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:39:33 +0000

By Harry Fulton It is almost mid-November and even though we have had spotty frosting on the pumpkins, the days have been warm for the most part, meaning that bees for the most part have been able to get out and forage. The goldenrod, spanish needle and aster bloom has been prolonged into November this …

Save Shipping Costs on Beekeeping Equipment

MBA Admin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:33:40 +0000

Three options are available to save paying shipping on beekeeping equipment: Sean Burgess of Walter T. Kelley Co. comes to Mississippi routinely to care for colonies in South, MS. He will bring you orders from Walter T. Kelly at no shipping cost or very little. When ordering, just tell them you would like for Sean …

Hivastan® voluntarily removed from the market by manufacturer

MBA Admin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:30:38 +0000

The maker of Hivastan®, a miticide that has been approved for emergency use in Mississippi and other states for several years to control varroa mites was pulled from the market. The manufacturer quotes lack of sales, meaning not enough revenue to justify the cost of obtaining full registration of the product by the U.S. Environmental …

Members Needed!!! Mississippi Beekeepers Association

MBA Admin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:25:26 +0000

At the end of the 2011 fiscal year MBA had 497 members. The fiscal year ends with the close of the annual meeting each year. To date only 176 members have paid dues for the coming year. MBA has a potential for 600+ members for 2012. Please keep renewals and new members coming. We need …

New Local Club Being Proposed in Southwest Mississippi

MBA Admin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:21:59 +0000

Mike Guice of Franklin County is interested in beginning a SW Miss. Beekeepers Association. If you are interested in forming an association in the Franklin County area, please meet at the County Extension Office in Meadville on Tuesday, December 6th at 7 p.m. The Extension Office is located on Walnut Street immediately behind the Franklin …

Collison’s Corner

MBA Admin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:19:18 +0000

By Dr. Clarence Collison Honey bees are social insects that exhibit striking caste specific differences in longevity. All honey bee castes exhibit different developmental times and life spans. Drones have a developmental time of 24 days, and they live on average 21-32 days in the spring and summer, the only times when drones are produced …

Mississippi Farm Bureau “A big-bee supporter”

MBA Admin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:55:21 +0000

The Mississippi Farm Bureau (MFB) has been a big supporter of the beekeeping industry. MBA encourages all beekeepers to become MFB members. You do not have to buy insurance to be a member. Beekeepers should become involved in the local Farm Bureau activities.After all they are supporting you at the state level. Members can get …

Nita’s Crunchy Cereal

MBA Admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:01:55 +0000

3 c. rolled oats 1 c. wheat germ (may be toasted) 1 c. shredded coconut 1/4 c. cooking oil. (more if too dry) 3/4 c. honey 1 tsp. vanilla Dash salt Raisins & nuts, optional Mix together and spread on cookie sheet. Bake at 250 degrees until tan or brown or to your taste. Make …