From: mailto: Greetings Central Indiana Beekeepers and Friends

Indiana Bee School on February 24th? Muncie Indiana Have you registered? - Remember, NO Walk-ins LOT of dealers will be present Good for trying on bee-suits, gloves, etc If you are a new(er) beekeeper DO consider the 4-session sequence for new beekeepers - MUST be pre-registered for these sessions No Additional Cost See The Beekeepers of Indiana homepage for details https://www indianabeekeeper com https://www indianabeekeeper com/ TBoI members receive a discount Lunch is included with Registration

Beekeeping Calendars: Here are the Cornell Univ beekeeping calendars for February and March (We find the timing and suggestions are significantly consistent with our experience here in Central Indiana - Of course, every year is a bit different; we seem to be a bit warmer, therefore earlier this year)

A few brief comments follow the February page

 Brood Formation Brood formation has begun Do not open hives and expose brood when temperatures are below 50 deg Even then, only a Very Quick peek - Really, there is little you can do at this time Flowers and pollen: Siberian Squill has been reported by some beekeepers Here is a link to Indiana DNR webpage on Early Spring Flowers https://www in gov/dnr/state-parks/files/springwildflowers2000 pdf springwildflowers2000 PDF Document · 972 KB If you feed pollen substitute… Now is a good time to put some out (Email was sent on this on Feb 8th) See added feeding comments in the March comments below