The Back Yard Beekeepers Association (BYBA) in Connecticut is proud to present speaker Dr. Robyn Underwood. During this presentation Dr. Underwood will speak about spotted lanternflies in the US and the story of her involvement in studying their interactions with honey bees. She will present data about the medicinal properties of the honey that is made from SLF honeydew. We will be able to sample and purchase, if desired, some honey made from spotted lanternfly honeydew!
Our meeting is in person and our speaker will be joining us IN-PERSON. Please join us at 7 PM to allow time to socialize and chat with other members of the club. Our speaker presentation will begin at 7:30 PM. The location is Norfield Congregational Church located at 64 Norfield Rd in Weston, CT. Even though the event is free, please register at https://backyardbeekeepers.com.
Dr. Robyn Underwood is the Apiculture Extension Educator for PA and is based in the Lehigh County Extension Office. She has been learning about bees since her days as an undergraduate at the University of Delaware more than 25 years ago. For her PhD, she studied the use of formic acid for controlling varroa mites in colonies that were kept indoors for the winter in Manitoba, Canada. Since returning to PA in 2005, she has kept bees in various parts of the state and has been conducting research on the impacts of a beekeeper’s management system on honey bee colony health, differences between queen lines, impacts of various feeds on overwintering survival, the effects of humidity on formic acid fumigation, and more. Robyn is passionate about beekeeping and considers herself to be a lifelong learner, constantly seeking knowledge about the colony’s inner workings.
This is our annual meeting as well as a speaker meeting. All officers will be elected at the Annual Meeting of membership. The nominating committee will present a slate of Officers and Board Members to the General Membership to vote on. In the event candidates for an office present themselves at the meeting, the nominee receiving the most votes will be elected to that office.
There is not an option for participants to join virtually. However, if you are unable to join us, club members will be able to view this and past monthly meeting recordings in the Members Only portion of the website under BYBA Presentations. Visit our website to learn about membership is our club!
Questions? Contact BYBA at reg@backyardbeekeepers.comrdbeekeepers.com.
The Back Yard Beekeepers Association (BYBA) is one of the Nation’s largest regional clubs for beekeeping hobbyists with over 400 members. Some of their members are just getting started as beekeepers, and some have enjoyed this hobby for years. All share an interest in the wonderful and remarkable world of the honey bee. The mission of BYBA is to provide their membership with a forum for sharing knowledge and mutual interests in beekeeping, and to educate and promote the benefits of beekeeping to the public. For more information, please visit backyardbeekeepers.com.
Photo of the speaker, supplied by the speaker herself.
