Seven Ponds Beekeepers

05/20/2025

Happy World Bee Day

World Bee Day is observed on 20 May each year to draw attention to the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the planet healthy.

02/27/2025

If you have questions about beekeeping, SEMBA is hosting a free Zoom Q&A on March 4th from 6:00-7:00 pm

02/06/2025

This is not good news for bees and beekeepers...

01/04/2025

Mark and I representing the club at the NAHBE. 😁

08/29/2024

The State Fair starts today and our MBA can use our help at the booth. Check out the sign up link here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4CA9A92CA64-50417235-mbastate

Let’s share our love of beekeeping!

08/26/2024

This is a great article on what beekeepers hear, believe, and "know for sure". It's a reminder for us to keep learning and don't be afraid to "unlearn" sometimes.

August 1, 2024 Beekeeping Information – Good and Bad https://www.beeculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/August-2024-Jim-Tew-Compressed.mp3 Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! Beekeeping Information – Good and Bad...

06/08/2024

Many thanks to James Lee and Andy Dixon from SBGMI and the Northern Queen Initiative for teaching queen grafting to us today. It was a great hands on class.

01/28/2024

Because I’m a beekeeper, I had to go see The Beekeeper with Jason Statham. The goal of “protecting the hive” is about the only thing the movie has in common with what we do. 😁

On another note, here are pictures of Statham in his bee suit and our own Mark Spencer in his. Who wears it better?

01/23/2024

Although the roads are slushy, we are still planning to meet tonight. (but its ok if you want to stay home too)

12/27/2023

I think we still need to "stomp, swap, and kill" here in Michigan, but it's interesting to hear about the Spotted Lanternfly Honey (technically called Honeydew).