Beekeeping Meeting - Tuesday, February 21st

 
From: "CIBA MEMBERS" <donotreply@PROTECTED>
Date: February 16th 2023
😃  Beekeepers - Heads Up 😃

Our CIBA NEXT Beekeeping Meeting will be on TUESDAY February  21st 

Monday is a Federal Holiday, Presidents Day
   Holliday Park Nature Center will be closed this Monday.
(We will be back on our 3rd-Mondays schedule in March)

Holliday Park Nature Center
6363 Spring Mill Road
46240

Tentative Agenda Includes

  • Speaker Greg Monzel, Persimmon Herb School 
    • — Using Other Hive Products: Beeswax and Propolis
  • New beekeeper information available - Getting Started
  • Updates on availability of packages and nucs 
  • Open Questions for Beekeepers of All Experiences. 
  • Refreshments

Highlights in the Hive
  • Assess your colonies. - Still viable colonies should be flying on warmer days. (One experienced beekeeper has already seen early maple pollen coming in)
    • Are there dead bees in front of the hive? - OK sign, IF bees are flying. - Hive Bees are “cleaning house” 😃
    • Did you use a sugar board? 
      • Bees may have begun using it. - Add more fondant if most is missing.
      • Add pollen-substitute patty if one was not included in the sugar board
  • Consider early spring mite treatment. - Seek advise from an experienced beekeeper


Do you have Dead-Outs? - Hives of colonies that died out over winter.
  • NOW is the time to clean them up in preparation for new bees.
  • SAVE old comb!  (It may look “dirty” to you - Your new bees will Love it). 💕 
    • Scrape off old propolis - Especially on contact points between frames, top-bar ears, frame rests
      • Propolis cleans off better in cool weather.

A few other considerations
  • Do you need new supplies?
    • Replacement frames and foundation?
      • Plastic foundation can be scraped of old wax and recoated with new wax
      • Talk with an experienced beekeeper
    • Indiana Bee School, Saturday Feb. 25, will have several dealers present
      • Check HERE for information and registration availability (NO Walk Ins)
  • Want to order new bees? - Check with local suppliers
    • Packages will be less expensive. 
    • Nucs (Nucleus Colonies) - 
      • Overwintered colonies are best
      • These are more expensive

We look forward to seeing YOU at Holliday Park Nature Center, TUESDAY, Feb 21st





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