No CIBA Gathering Monday Evening
From:
"CIBA MEMBERS" <donotreply@PROTECTED>
Date:
July 18th 2020
Central Indiana Beekeepers Association (CIBA)
There will NO Gathering at Holliday Park on Monday, July 20th
Your CIBA CORE Group sincerely hoped that COVID would have eased by now and we could all feel safe in gathering for fellowship and discussion. - Unfortunately, the consensus of the CORE remains - โIt is not yet time.โ ๐ - We wish everyone to remain healthy and safe, ourselves included. โ Please do keep 3rd Mondayโs on your calendar, hopefully by August 17th circumstances will have improved.
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Meanwhile
Check out:
- The Beekeepers of Indiana (TBoI) Bee Links Page
- There is a complete listing of Suppliers, and other valuable resources.
- Area Beekeeping Suppliers: They are available and eager to help. - CALL Themโฆ
- DO check the above link for a complete list, and hot links) (In alphabetical order).
- Armstrong and Family Apiaries (Indy Southside)
- Bastin Honey Bee Farm (Knightstown)
- RJ Honey (Lebanon)
- Seibโs Hoosier Honey (Mooresville)
- Sincere apologies if I missed others nearby
- Central Indiana Beekeeping Facebook Page
- This page is not affiliated with CIBA, however, many of our members participate. - You can read, ask questions, post responses. - Check it out
- Randy Oliver's website Scientific Beekeeping
- Randy was Keynote Presenter at TBoIโs 2019 Fall Conference
Some things to think about:
- July is Varroa Mites begin to have a significant impact on colonies. - It is IMPORTANT to address this.
- Major nectar flows are past. Do not expect honey to accumulate as it did in April, May and June. (If your bees continue to fill supers, count yourself fortunate). - Consequences
- Colonies may need to be fed. - Weak colonies may not have adequate stores. - If you start feedingโฆ Feed inside and feed aggressively.
- Brood formation is likely to decline dramatically - it may even cease. - Consider feeding.
- Queenless colony? - If brood laying stops, this is often interpreted as โI need a queen!โ
- If you feel this is the case. Check out the Indiana Queen Breeders Association (Scroll down for a list - Several are here in Central Indiana).
- Other problems that may begin to occur. (All are best defended against by having a Strong Colony)
- Hive Beetles: Use HB traps; avoid excess volume within hive)
- Wax Moth: Same as for HB
- Robbing: Use entrance reducer. Feed inside hive
This is a samplingโฆ. (Why Beekeeping is so much FUN - Right? ๐)
Above all. Be safe.. Use common sense in protecting yourself and in protecting othersโฆ.
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