Merrimack Valley Beekeepers Association

Merrimack Valley Beekeepers Association A Friendly Gathering of Amateur and Pro Beekeepers Welcome to the Merrimack Valley Beekeepers Association (MVBA) page.

The MVBA has members throughout the Merrimack Valley and the surrounding areas. They include beekeeping hobbyists and those who rely on beekeeping as a livelihood. We meet monthly to share ideas of effective beekeeping and learn new treatments and techniques. Please join us for one of our monthly meetings! We meet the first Saturday of the month, August through May, at 7:30 pm, Hudson Recreation Building, Oakwood Street, Hudson, NH

04/01/2017

Our monthly meeting of the Merrimack Valley Beekeepers tonight, Saturday, April 1, has been cancelled because of the snow storm.

Dr. Julia Greenspan will be rescheduled to our Summer Gathering on July 15th.

Please join us at our next monthly meeting on May 6th to hear Troy Hall.Troy is a past Beekeeper of the Year award recipient for NH Beekeeping, as well as expert Northern Stock Queen breeder. He will speak on his practices in queen rearing and other interests in beekeeping in New England.

Thank you!

03/31/2017

It is likely that the MVBA monthly meeting on Saturday, April 1 may be cancelled because of the impending snow storm. We will post a definitive answer on Saturday by 1:00 pm. Thanks!

03/14/2017

Bee School on Tuesday March 14 has been cancelled. See you on 3/21!

03/04/2017

Meeting Reminder!
Our March meeting will be held tonight (3/4) at the Hudson Rec Center, 2 Oakwood St.
6:30 Social Hour - Please bring snack/dessert/cookies
7:30 Bee Talk and Business Meeting

01/07/2017

Cancellation Notice
We are sorry to announce that tonight's MVBA meeting (Jan 7) will be cancelled due to the snow storm heading our way. We look forward to seeing you all on February 4. Thanks! - John

11/05/2016

Just a quick (last minute) reminder - MVBA monthly meeting tonight. Social Hour at 6:30, Bee Talk at 7:30. See you soon! - John

10/03/2016

Hey Merrimack Valley Beekeepers, we are moving from a page to a group, which means we will have more capabilities for discussion, exchange of ideas, create events, etc. This page will still get some general postings but there are more in-depth discussions at the new group

To sign up for the new group please go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1137203479692614/.
Thanks! John

10/01/2016

Just a quick reminder that our October MVBA meeting is tonight.
6:30 Social Hour
7:30 Ken Kuhn with talk about Fall/ Winter hive preparation.

Looking forward to seeing you at the Hudson Rec Center! - John

07/21/2016

Just a quick reminder to members of the Merrimack Valley Beekeepers Assn - our summer gathering is this Saturday, July 23 at 1:00 pm. It will be held at the home of John Hamblet, 495 Varnum Ave, Lowell 01854.

Details are in an email you should have received yesterday. If you did not receive the invitation, please email me at [email protected].

Please RSVP if you have not done so already: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MVBA_Picnic_RSVP

Thanks! - John

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SWARM ALERT - Sorry to get this out a day late - Loretta reports that a very large swarm about 10 feet up is located in ...
06/19/2016

SWARM ALERT - Sorry to get this out a day late - Loretta reports that a very large swarm about 10 feet up is located in Manchester, NH at the Raddisson Hotel, 700 Elm St. I don't have a local contact but you may want to call the hotel to confirm if the swarm is still there. Thanks - John

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06/11/2016

Mill City Grows is an amazing nonprofit that improves physical health, economic independence, and environmental sustainability of Lowell’s residents through community gardening, mobile markets, and school gardens.Their annual Farm-to-Cocktail party is this Thursday - I hope you can join us! - John

06/08/2016

Beekeepers in the Manchester, NH area - we have a swarm reported on Harriman street. It has been there for two days so it won't stay much longer. Message me via FB or email me: [email protected] for contact info and address.

Please don't head over until you have confirmed with the owners that the swarm is still there and that someone will meet you. - John

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2 Oakwood Street
Hudson, NH
03051

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