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Dennis vanEngelsdorp Video: Where have the bees gone? Posted: 27 Jan 2009 11:49 AM PST Dennis van Engelsdorp, the Acting State Apiarist for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, has been studying Colony Collapse Disorder and the sudden disappearance of honeybees. In this video of a lively talk given by vanEnglesdorp at the Taste 3 food and wine conference, the “bee crusader” compares CCD to the ‘flu and explains some of the strange and mysterious discoveries about colony health that make CCD such a challenging problem — and what can and should be done about it. He pins the decline of pollinators on what he calls “Nature Deficit Disorder” (NDD) — for which the iconic image is the sterile “green desert” of lawn that has replaced the diverse ecosystem of the meadow. The talk is aimed at a general audience, not a bunch of beekeepers, so it’s a great introduction to honeybees, beekeeping, and colony collapse disorder… but there’s lots there for even the most experienced beekeeper to hear and enjoy. You’d think it might be a depressing talk, but far from it — vanEngelsdorp’s own excitement about the fascinating world of pollination is contagious. In fact, we only wish that all speakers were as entertaining! Post from: Central Beekeepers Alliance

Agenda for NB Beekeepers 2009 Annual Meeting Posted: 27 Jan 2009 09:28 AM PST The following notice is published at the request of the New Brunswick Beekeepers Association, our provincial organization. New Brunswick Beekeepers Association Annual Meeting 7 February 2009 Moncton Lions Community Centre 473 St. George Street, Moncton, New Brunswick AGENDA 1. Call to order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Minutes of Last Annual Meeting 2008 4. Business Arising from Minutes 5. Financial Reports 6. Introduction of Guest Speaker – Georges Martin, University of Montreal, CRSAD, Deschambault, Quebec 7. Provincial Apiarist Report – Chris Maund 8. Chief Inspector Report – Fletcher Colpitts 9. Regional Reports 10. Canadian Honey Council (CHC) Maritime Delegate Report – Tom Trueman 11. Correspondence 12. New Business 13. Resolutions 14. Election of Directors 15. Adjournment Notes: Coffee will be served at 9:30 a.m. and meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. Pizza will be served at 12:00 noon at a cost of $7.00 per person. A Board of Directors meeting will follow the Annual Meeting. See also: Notice of Motion Post from: Central Beekeepers Alliance

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