Reminder: Beekeepers - Next meeting is TUESDAY, Feb. 20th 😃

 
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Date: February 17th 2024
Reminder CIBA Meeting, Tuesday, February 20th
(Monday is President’s Day, a federal holiday. The Nature Center is is closed)  


We Will Discuss Visual Honey Evaluation

 Remember - Bring Your Own Honey For Evaluation by a PRO 😃

Best to prepare your honey WELL in Advance. -  See suggestions below.


Due to last month’s bad weather, our program on the visual evaluation of honey for competition has been rescheduled for this month’s meeting.  See guidelines below.  

 

As a reminder, evaluating honey for visual presentation does not include its taste)


Members are encouraged to bring some of their own honey to be evaluated by Kelsey Gerhardt, an experienced judge who uses the Welch System for Honey judging. (This is for educational purposes only; it is not an official competition).


Guidelines for Bringing Your Honey: 

  • Bring honey in a 1-pound clear glass jar, no plastic containers 
    • Queen Line jar if at all possible.
    • No Queen Line jar… Use something similar… Must be clear glass 
  • Labeling: NO Label is preferred, but a labeled jar will be allowed
    • Place an identifier on the bottom of the jar.
  • BEST: Fill bottle a few days in advance.
    • Freshly poured honey will have minute air bubbles and other distortions.
  • Fill to the ā€œFill Lineā€ on classic Queen Line jars. 
    • (No Queen Line jar? Not sure? Don’t worry, this is for Fun and educational purposes only)
    • Wish to learn more? Check this link.

 

Other February Meeting items: 

  • Info on Packages and Nucs (Nucleus Colonies): Suppliers, Pros and Cons of Each
    • A general mailing went out on this. Sent Feb. 11th
  • What’s new with The Beekeepers of Indiana (TBoI)
  • Round Table Discussion and YOUR Questions

 

New Beekeeper? Thinking of Beekeeping? - PDF of General Information  was sent a in Separate Email, January 13th.

February Meeting Location and Time
Holliday Park Nature Center
6363 Spring Mill Road, 46240
February 20th
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Zoom Link: (New Meeting Link - Please Save for Future Use).

https://zoom.us/j/97239162045

Meeting ID: 972 3916 2045

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