From: mailto: Reminder - NO CIBA Beekeeping Meeting in December

😃 Our Warmest Wishes for this Holiday Season & an Awesome 2024 😃

Check below for Upcoming Dates and Beekeeping “To-Do”s"

Upcoming Meeting Dates and Opportunities: (Mark Your Calendars)

Next CIBA Meetings at Holliday Park Nature Center TUESDAY, January 16th, First CIBA Meeting of 2024 🎉 😃 TUESDAY, February 20th, CIBA Meeting Notice: For Jan and Feb only these are on Tuesdays (Due to federal holidays the Nature Center closed on respective Mondays)

Next CIBA CORE Meetings: (The CORE Group plans and organizes club activities - YOU Are Encouraged to help 😃 🙏🏽 😃 ) Monday, January 8th - -6:30 at CoHatch Center, 6151 Central Ave Monday, January 22nd -6:30 at CoHatch Center, 6151 Central Ave

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

North American Honey Bee Expo - January 4 - 6, Louisville, KY Outstanding MAJOR Beekeeping Event - (Practically “next door”) Over 25 Beekeeping Experts Presenting Major Dealors and Exhibitions See HERE for Details https://www nahbexpo com/

Beekeeping To-Do List: Thinking about Beekeeping? - Time to get planning in motion Where will you be keeping your bees? What Equipment will you need to order? Where to obtain your first bees? Working with experienced beekeepers is Very Important Look at PDF below to get you thinking…

Current Beekeepers - So far the weather has been on our side 😃 Signs of activity on warmer days? (Observe entrance DO NOT open hive) Yes? - Good 👍 - Some dead bees out front is OK, normal No? - Don’t panic… Keep checking on warmer days (“Dead Outs” can be addressed later on)

Sugar/Candy Boards Check status of your sugar/candy boards (Mark your calendars to check every 3-4 weeks) Lift top cover gently; have bees begun to work the sugar? If much has been consumed… Add more, lightly moistened, on paper DO NOT go deeper into brood nest

Check that entrance is clear - Use a small stick to sweep out dead bees which may have accumulated (No need to be excessive)

Equipment: Clean, repair as needed

Update your calendar for Meetings and To-Do activities

Beginning Beekeeping Considerations