Swarm Season Has Begun - Be Aware - Act NOW Colonies that came through winter in good strength often expand rapidly and are prone to swarming Remember: Swarming is a natural reproductive process. Swarming typically indicates a strong a strong colony. Vigilance and proactive splitting can minimize the chances of swarming Swarming is difficult to prevent in every case. Even experienced beekeepers have colonies that swarm These comments are to promote awareness: See your mentor or other reliable sources If you have o ...Continue Reading

No April 20th CIBA Beekeepers Meeting(In the small chance you were not sure)Your CIBA CORE group IS looking ahead to the scheduled May 18th meeting.In Upcoming Member Emails we will inform you ofStatus of the Holliday Park ApiaryUseful On-Line ResourcesFuture Meetings ##########Current Considerations for your Bees (Mid-April) **This is a VERY Brief summary. This IS NOT a definitive guideline. The primary purpose is to highlight significant points for your consideration.  - DO S ...Continue Reading

Checker-boarding by Growth Degree DaysMar 20, 2020 by David HocuttDavid Hocutt has received multiple inquiries from individuals concerning when to checkerboard and or super. Checker-Boarding is a hive management technique used to predispose a colony/hive toward increased honey production and decreased tendency to swarm. Frame manipulations must be done early in the spring, when a certain number of “Growth-Degree Days”. have accumulated. The latter is explained elsewhere. ( ...Continue Reading

We Regret to inform everyone that. CIBA's - March 16th General Meeting*Has Been CANCELED*Concern with Coronavirus COVID-19 has prompted CIBA to CANCEL Monday evenings General Meeting.Currently our Next Meeting is scheduled for Monday evening, April 20.Confirmation and Meeting Details will follow.Your CIBA CORE Members ...Continue Reading

All Area Beekeepers are Invited to attend* CIBA's - March 16th General MeetingJohn Benham, EAS Master BeekeeperSpring Management Considerations Including*Preparing for main flowSpring mite treatmentsSwarm recognition/preventionQueen assessment/replacement.John was the featured presenter at CIBA’s 2019 June meeting - He was Well Received. His March presentation will be a rare opportunity to learn from one of the best! - Something for beekeepers at all levels: Beginning to Advanc ...Continue Reading

All Area Beekeepers are Invited to attend* CIBA's - March 16th General MeetingJohn Benham, EAS Master BeekeeperSpring Management Considerations IncludingPreparing for main flowSpring mite treatmentsSwarm recognition/preventionQueen assessment/replacement.John was the featured presenter at CIBA’s 2019 June meeting - He was Well Received. His March presentation will be a rare opportunity to learn from one of the best! - Something for beekeepers at all levels: Beginning to Advance ...Continue Reading

Tomorrow Evening - Tomorrow Evening**MONDAY, Feb 17th - 6:30 PM - *Yes.  Monday Evening - As per usual! 😃Holliday Park Nature Center6363 Spring Mill Rd., 46260 Special Presentation by Bastian Honey Bee Farm*The Bastians will address Current Issues including*Pointers for New Beekeepers*What do New Beekeepers REALLY Need?*What is new in Beekeeping EquipmentAlso They Will*Share their Almond Pollination Experiences in CaliforniaALSO: You may order supplies from Bastian’s to be ...Continue Reading

Reminder of Upcoming CIBA Beekeeping Meeting**MONDAY, Feb 17th - 6:30 PM - *Yes.  Monday Evening - As per usual! 😃Holliday Park Nature Center6363 Spring Mill Rd., 46260 Another Informative Top-Notch Meeting - Including🐝 🎉 Jim Berndt Returns!*  🎉 🐝Jim Will be discussingThe Relationship Between Nosema and Honey-Bee DysenteryNosema, is a manageable condition for Bee Colonies - Come Learn the LatestSpecial Presentation by Bastian Honey Bee Farm*The Bastians will addr ...Continue Reading

Attention Beekeepers, Farmers and Other Land Owners*We have received the following notice from Kathleen Prough, Indiana’s State Apiarist.  Opportunities available to enroll in programs that can provide cash incentives for helping Monarchs and Pollinators. (See Below)Additional information is available at the Monarch Collaborative Website.Deadline is the End of February.*    ---------------------------------------------------------------*The USDA Conservation Reserve P ...Continue Reading

Please Join the North Central Beekeepers Club **For a Carmel Area Showing of** 🐝🐝🐝  The Pollinators 🐝🐝🐝**A Must See for Beekeepers in our area.* February 19th, 6:30 PM*Regal Village Park Stadium 172222East 146th Street, Carmel, 46033The North Central Beekeepers Club is devoting its February meeting to a showing of The Pollinators* an acclaimed film shown at this past summer’s Indiana Heartland Film Festival.This well crafted film explores the challenges face ...Continue Reading