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Are you, or someone you know interested in beginning beekeeping? 🤔 🐝 If so you may wish to look at this, or pass it along to someone you know

This email is being sent out by Central Indiana Beekeepers (CIBA) Let us know if you would like to be added to our email list CIBA Contact persons: Jerry Zimmerman: Email: DrPhysio@mac com DrPhysio@PROTECTED Text: (317) 501-7827 Susan Peterson: Email: gpeterson@sprynet com gpeterson@PROTECTED Text: ‭(317) 446-7157‬ Don Able: Email: donaldrable1@gmail com donaldrable1@PROTECTED Text: ‭(317) 409-6887‬

Important considerations for Beginning Beekeeping Begin Planning EARLY… Now is a good time 😃 Work with experienced beekeepers Order Starter Bees Early

Begin Planning Early: Start with Good Basic information First Lessons in Beekeeping, by Camille P Dadant
An excellent and reasonably priced book $13 00 on Amazon https://www amazon com/Lessons-Beekeeping-Camille-Pierre-Dadant/dp/0486819612/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1GP9CPJWLGCXH&keywords=first+lessons+in+beekeeping&qid=1705173765&s=books&sprefix=first+lessons+in+beekeeping+,stripbooks,149&sr=1-2 There are several other good books, but they are usually more expensive, and often go into excessive detail for beginners See PDF below for Basic Information on Getting Started It is a bit wordy… Use in conjunction with a book and input from experienced beekeepers YouTube? There is a LOT out there Some good, some not so good, — Wait until you have more experience

Get to know experienced beekeepers Attend one or more beekeeping clubs in your area (Link to clubs in Indiana https://indianabeekeeper com/local_clubs) Clubs in and around Marion County (See link above for contact information) Central Indiana Beekeepers (CIBA): Meets at Holliday Park Nature Center, Third Mondays (Special Note: Tuesdays, January 16, and February 20 (Nature Center closed for federal holidays) Indy Southside Beekeepers Meets 1st Tuesdays in the Cumberland area North Central Beekeepers: Meets 3rd Wednesdays in Westfield area White Lick Beekeepers Meets 2nd Wednesdays in Mooresville area East Central Beekeepers Anderson - Fortville area

Ordering Starter Bees - There are options and considerations, work with experienced beekeepers Work with one of the above groups for sources near you

Also 2024 Indiana Bee School, 22nd Annual (Details HERE https://indianabeekeeper com/events/indiana_bee_school_xxii) Saturday, February 24th: 2024 Indiana Bee School Horizon Convention Center - Muncie Indiana Pre-Registration is REQUIRED - No Walk-ins Special track for New Beekeepers: No extra charge, Must pre-register

More information? - Contact one of us above