Beekeepers on TUESDAY & Wooden Ware Workshop Heads Up

 
From: "CIBA MEMBERS" <donotreply@PROTECTED>
Date: February 16th 2025
Remember: CIBA's February Meeting is, TUESDAY, February 18th
(Monday, 20th, is a federal holiday, the Nature Center will be closed)

Our February Program: Jeff Cripe
will be speaking to us about his
Personal System for Keeping Bees

Jeff is the owner of Eagle Creek Apiaries near Sheridan
 and successful marketer of Honey and other products
at area markets and other venues.

Meeting topics will include:
  • New to Beekeeping? - What you need to do NOW!  ๐Ÿ‘
  • Sources for Nucs and Packages  ๐Ÿ˜ƒ
    • Whatโ€™s the difference, which may be best for you  ๐Ÿค”
  • Survivor colonies? - Letโ€™s keep them survivors! ๐Ÿคž
  • When will the first nectar flows begin?
  • More, More, More - Your Questions.

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Heads Up: Special Event  - Mark Your Calendars
CIBAโ€™s Wooden-Ware Workshop: Open to ALL ๐ŸŽ‰
Combined Workshop and Social Event

What: Experienced Beekeepers will be available to demonstrate and answer questions about assembling hive components:
  • Hive Boxes (deeps and supers): Best assembly techniques for stability and preservation.  painting, etc
  • Frames and Foundation (Plastic or Natural Wax)
    • Plastic Foundation: Most commonly used today
      • Pros and Cons. 
      • Assembly: Inserting into frames, adding wax coatings?
      • Potential reuse 
    • Natural Wax Foundation: Traditional, still preferred by many beekeepers
      • Pros and Cons
      • Assembly more complicated: requires wiring frames, embedding wires, etc.
      • Help from experienced beekeepers Highly Advised 

When: Saturday, March 22nd.  9:00 AM - 2:00 
Where: Fitness Farm, 2525 West 44th St, 46228 (New Venue)
Why?: Meet other beekeepers. Learn from Hands On Experience. - Have FUN ๐Ÿ˜ƒ
More Info: 
  • Best to come in morning, but come anytime.
  • Simple Pitch-In around Noon
    • Sloppy Joes provided
    • Bring a side dish. Optional.
    • Beverages: Water Provided 

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Looking Ahead
Our March Meeting will be, MONDAY, March 17th
(Back to our regular 3rd Monday Meetings).


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