CIBA Sugar-Board Social

What:    CIBA – Sugar Board Social and Auction — FREE Event When:    Saturday, October 7th, 9:00 to 2:00 Where:   Holliday Park Nature Center. – NEW LOCATION for 2023 Tentative Agenda for the Day: 9:30 AM: Register, Socialize, Sign in...

Honey Bottling Info

CIBA HAS A LICENSED KITCHEN FOR HONEY BOTTLING! Contact: Susan Peterson CIBA has arranged kitchen access at Holliday Park Nature Center, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indy. This kitchen has obtained a Marion County Public Health Dept. license to bottle honey in the Nature...

Retrieve Your Own Swarms?

Discussion below describes this beekeeper’s general approach to capturing swarms. Every situation is slightly different. (Other beekeepers will have slightly different approaches). Capturing swarms can be one of the most enjoyable and rewarding aspects of beekeeping....
Growth Degree Day Calculator

Growth Degree Day Calculator

Would you like to keep track of the accumulated Growth Degree Days in your area? Green Cast, a website serving horticulture and naturalists provides this service. – You may obtain data by Zip-Code. Click Here Remember the most accurate data is obtained at your...

New Beekeepers: Getting Started

So, you have decided to give it a try! What’s Next? – Quite a bit actually. This list will touch on decisions you will be making. Becoming a beekeeper involves several decisions. Is your location suitable for honey-bee colonies?Are you prepared to take on...