USDA BEE LAB:
Here's a website address for information regarding the submission of bee samples for disease diagnosis at the USDA Laboratory in Beltsville, MD. http://www.ars.usda.gov/BeeResearchLab WISCONSIN STATE BEE INSPECTORS: https://datcp.wi.gov/ApiaryBeekeepingInspections Charlie Koenen, Southern WI Telephone number: 608-444-3209 [email protected] Sara LaValley, Northern WI Telephone number: 715-492-0814 [email protected] USE A CLUB REFRACTOMETER: Refractometers are for use onsite and not for taking home. Bring a sample of your honey to test. (It is recommended that frames be 90% capped before extracting. High moisture content can cause fermentation.) A club refractometer is available at the Rushford Meadery & Winery in Omro. This is where our club extractor is housed and can be used. Call Shane or Laurel to check for availability. 920.468.6323 East of FDL: Denise at D's Bees also has a club refractometer. Call or email to set up an appointment. (Leave message) 920.922.7487 email: [email protected] NOTE: If you extract in small batches, make sure your honey is stirred. Moisture amounts can vary with each extraction. Separate "questionable honey" and test that. |
WISCONSIN DATCP
Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection www.datcp.wi.gov WISCONSIN DATCP (driftwatch): www.driftwatch.org Driftwatch is an online registry that helps pesticide applicators, specialty crop growers, and stewards of at-risk habitats communicate more effectively to protect pesticide-sensitive areas. Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ATCP 29.01 to learn more: https://datcp.wi.gov/Documents/DriftwatchFactsheet.pdf http://ATCP29/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov http://datcp.wi.gov/Farms/PollinatorProtection PEST & DISEASE MANAGEMENT OF HONEYBEES Information on pests and diseases that honeybees face. There are printable PDF documents available. https://datcp.wi.gov/PestsDiseaseMgmtHoneyBees Selling your HONEY in Wisconsin Separate, dedicated room, with commercial-grade equipment is required. Direct selling to customers doesn't require a license. Retail license is required if selling less than 25% of your product to distributors. Food processor license is also required if selling over 25% of your product to distributors. Grading honey is voluntary. Look to the site for WI standards. Must bottle in new containers. Label needs business name, address, net weight, grade or "Ungraded", and if applicable: color and ingredients. https://datcp.wi.gov/SellingHoney |
WISCONSIN
Fred Ransome-Flying Squirrel Apiary Princeton, Wi. TYPE: Open mated USDA Russian and Purdue Ankle Biters AVAILABILITY: June thru August EMAIL: [email protected] TELEPHONE: 920-229-2204 Jon Polcyn-Lone Oak Apiary Montello, Wi. TYPE: Open mated VSH Italian, VSH Carniolan AVAILABILITY: June thru August EMAIL: [email protected] Telephone: 920-229-3046 Sweet Mountain Farm Washington Island TYPE: Local Russian Nucleus Colonies and Queens AVAILABILITY: check website for availability Website: www.sweetmountainfarm.com EMAIL: [email protected] Telephone: 920-847-2337 (email preferred) IOWA Golden Ridge Honey Farm TYPE: USDA Russian AVAILABILTY:TBD EMAIL: [email protected] TELEPHONE: 563-547-4222 Foley’s TYPE: USDA RUSSIAN AVAILABILITY: June thru August EMAIL: www.Russianbee.com TELEPHONE: 515-991-4666 |
MINNESOTA
BBHONEY Houston, Minnesota TYPE: Minnesota Hygenic and Hygenic Italian AVAILABILITY: TBD EMAIL: www.bbhoneyfarms.com TELEPHONE: 507-896-3955 NATURE’s NECTAR LLC Stillwater, Minnesota TYPE: Carniolan, Italian and Minnesota Hygenic AVAILABILTY: TBD EMAIL: Natures-nectarllc.com TELEPHONE: TBD MICHIGAN Rhodes Bee Farm TYPE: Carniolan, Italian Minnesota Hygenic, Buckfast Cross, Grey Mountain (caucasian) cross AVAILABILTY: TBD EMAIL: [email protected] TELEPHONE: 231-245-3039 TheSandHill TYPE: Michigan Mutts, Purdue Ankle Biters, and VSH AVAILABILITY: TBD Web Site: http://thesandhill.squarespace.com About another twenty northern state queen suppliers can be found at NSQBA.com and http://northernbeenetwork.org/. SPECIALITY QUEENS: Dan O'Hanlon TYPE: Mite Mauler EMAIL: [email protected] OLIVAREZ BEES TYPE: Saskatraz Web site: https://www.ohbees.com/ |
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