Resources | Central Indiana Beekeepers Association

Thinking About Beekeeping?

by jerryz | Feb 2, 2019 | Beekeeping, Beginning, Resources

Are you one of many who have considered beekeeping as a hobby? The popularity of beekeeping has increased dramatically. If so you likely have many questions. To help you there are beekeeping communities in Marion and surrounding counties who are available and eager to...

Gift Suggestions for Beekeepers

by Matt Fearnow | Dec 1, 2014 | Resources

Know a beekeeper? Interested in some gift suggestions? Surprise your favorite beekeeperl! — CIBA has put together a Beekeepers Gift List Equipment Items Smaller Pocket Bucket Organizer. ($10) Canvas, pushes down into a 5-gal bucket. (Example is item #94868 at...

Cold Candy Sugar Board Recipe

by Matt Fearnow | Oct 26, 2014 | Fall, Resources

Feeding your hives in the winter can become critical. If the bee’s did not bring in enough nectar to put away as honey in the fall (or if there is little fall flow) then the bee’s may starve to death in the winter time. So it may be necessary to add what...

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TBoI “Club’n It” Article – December 2019April 25, 2022
Central Indiana Beekeepers Association (CIBA) (report and photos by Bill Dorner and Pat Solenberg) The weather was perfect on October 5 for CIBA’s Sugar Board Social. This annual party features a guest speaker, silent auction fundraiser, and, of course, a chance for members to make their sugar boards (a.k.a. candy… Read more: TBoI “Club’n It” Article – December 2019
Quick spreadsheet for planning and trackingMarch 5, 2022
Member David Hocutt shared a chart (below) that he uses to plan and track various treatments for his colonies. Now is the time to make those plans – even if they shift and adapt, depending on weather, mite counts, and observed colony health. As he said, get your stuff together!… Read more: Quick spreadsheet for planning and tracking
Plants that support honey beesMarch 5, 2022
At the February 2022 meeting, Jeanette Wiles shared wonderfully detailed and focused material on plants that support honey bees and pollinators in general. Her talk covered the entire year and included pictures for identification. If we’re allowed to do so, we’ll add a link in the future to the recording… Read more: Plants that support honey bees
How Do Honey Bees Survive The Winter?February 13, 2022
By David Hocutt Two of the questions that I am asked frequently, especially this time of the year, are “How do honey bees survive in the winter?” “Do honey bees hibernate?” I will answer the second question first. No, honey bees do not hibernate. In fact, the bees are quite… Read more: How Do Honey Bees Survive The Winter?
Resource from Honey Bee Health CoalitionFebruary 2, 2022
Several of us from a recent meeting mentioned that we should make sure members have access to this great resource on bee health and pest management. Highly recommended! It gives a great start for new beekeepers and goes into some useful detail for those with some experience. Many thanks to… Read more: Resource from Honey Bee Health Coalition