Alabama Honey Festival

08/23/2026

Email from Alabama Farmers Federation News for Specialty Crop Growers Save the Date for AFVGA Conference The 2027 Alabama Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (AFVGA) Annual Conference & Trade Show i

08/23/2026

08/23/2026

What's better than picking up an extractor at a friend's house while hes out for the day? A swarm that you can't reach and grateful that its NOT one of yours! Hehe!
This is Blossomwood Honey with Bill Elliott.
Alchemy Farms and Plants, LLC Under Clover Apiaries

08/15/2026

08/15/2026

🥚🐔2026 Golden Egg Competition!
4-Hers who have a flock of chickens: enter a dozen eggs to be judged for uniform appearance and consistent interior quality using the same testing measures applied in commercial poultry production!

To enter, register in 4-H online and bring your dozen & Golden Egg entry card to the Madison County Extension Office by 4:30 on August 21st.

Prizes for winners!

To learn more and find entry forms, visit https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/4h/golden-egg-contest/

08/14/2026

Bailey Cove Farmers Market is hosting three Fall Pop-Up Markets this season:

🍁 September 26
🎃 October 24
🦃 November 21

We're now accepting applications from farmers, culinary entrepreneurs, food vendors, growers, makers, and artisans who would like to join us.

If you've been thinking about becoming a vendor, this is a great opportunity to be part of one of Huntsville's favorite community markets.

👇 The vendor application is in the comments below! We can't wait to see what you'll bring to the market.

08/10/2026

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ADAI's State Apiary Inspector Brandon Hargraves is back with the monthly Apiary Activity Report - August Brief! August is one of the toughest months for Alabama honeybee colonies, as heat, limited nectar, and rising Varroa mite pressure demand careful, hands-on management. The choices made now directly impact the strength and survival of colonies heading into fall and winter.

August's edition also focuses on:
🐝Staying ahead of mites and colony health: Perform mite washes, don’t rely on appearance alone, and treat promptly if thresholds are exceeded.
🐝Watching forage and feeding when needed: Nectar sources vary so monitor blooms and supplement with syrup if stores are low.
🐝Reducing stress and controlling pests: Maintain proper ventilation and space, limit inspections and manage small hive beetles and robbing risks.

Please share this important newsletter with your fellow beekeepers or beekeeping friends! 𝑨𝒖𝒈𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒕. 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆! See less

05/15/2026

Happy Friday Eve and welcome to our Med Diet inspired edition of !

True or False: Honey is typically consumed in the Mediterranean region and has the
potential to improve the palatability of many foods featured in this dietary pattern.

You know the drill - submit your answers in the comments and tune in tomorrow for the answer.

05/15/2026

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