April 2nd 2016 MDT
From: Kenneth Hicks* <hicks_kenneth@PROTECTED>Date: Sat, Apr 2, 2016 at 12:52 PMSubject: Beekeeping Supply Auction Saturday April 9th! Please forward this email to others in your beekeeping clubs who may be interested. I am moving, and will have to postpone my plan of expanding to 400 hives. As a result, I have the following surplus new and lightly used equipment that will be auctioned at my home on April 9th: Approximately 100 10-frame deep hive bodies assembled and painted so ...Continue Reading
March 11th 2016 MDT
This is a reminder about the spring equipment building workshop for tomorrow Saturday March 12.Bring a side dish or something to eat. We will have a pitch in lunch and Indy Bee Supply is providing hamburgers and a grill to cook.March Field Day, Equipment building workshop. Want to learn how to assemble:Hive boxes (deeps) Supers (mediums and shallows) Assemble frames Wire frames and grommets Put in plastic or wax foundation The class will be held March 12, 2016 10:00 am – 3pm or when finished.Hosted at Cinc ...Continue Reading
February 15th 2016 MDT
Reminder* for this month’s February meetingWhat: CIBA Beekeepers Is Tomorrow, Tuesday Evening, the 16th*When: 6:30 PMWhere: Holiday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Rd., 46260Topics for this month’s meeting:*Frame Foundation *- Joe Tucker Types of Foundation - Pros and Cons Dealing with Dead Out Hives - *Don Able What is important Bee Friendly Plants for Summer and Fall - *Dave Hocutt Best Bee-Friendly plants for Summer and Fall Forage What do You Know Bee Quiz - *Tim Caldwell Upcoming Edu ...Continue Reading
February 15th 2016 MDT
Reminder there is NO meeting today. The next meeting is tomorrow Tuesday February 16.When: 6:30 PMWhere: Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Rd., 46260 [*]Announcements and Reports [*] New Beekeeper Workshop recap [*] Burdell Bees Update [*]Bee School Last Chance[*]Order Supplies [*] Assembly Workshop, Saturday, March 12th, at Tim’s Shop [*]Pros and Cons of different types of foundation – Joe Tucker [*]Dealing with dead-out hives – Don Able [*]Establishing bee-forage plants for Summer ...Continue Reading
January 18th 2016 MDT
Reminder for this month’s meetingWhat: CIBA Beekeepers Is Tomorrow, Tuesday Evening, the 19th*When: 6:30 PMWhere: Holiday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Rd., 46260Topics for this month’s meeting:*Preparing for Spring* Cleaning reconditioning hives Relocating bee's Ordering equipment Ordering Bees New to Beekeeping?* What should I be doing now? Where can I get bees? More Educational - Beekeeping Quiz* News on Upcoming Educational Events* CIBA Sponsored New Beekeepers Workshop,* Saturday, Janua ...Continue Reading
January 16th 2016 MDT
*Greetings Central Indiana Beekeeper Association Members*Reminder that our meeting for January has changed to *Tuesday*, January 19.When: 6:30 PMWhere: Holiday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Rd., 46260(See below for an important note on our January and February meeting dates.)*Topics for this month’s meeting:**Preparing for Spring* Cleaning reconditioning hives relocating bee's Ordering equipment *New to Beekeeping?* What should I be doing now? Where can I get bees? More….. *Educational - Beekeeping Quiz* *Bee S ...Continue Reading
November 29th 2015 MDT
Passing this on as an opportunity for anyone interested in top-bar hives.Jerry ZFrom: *Jim Hoffman <jamesahoffman@PROTECTED>Subject: *Top bar hive for sale*Date: *November 29, 2015 at 1:36:45 PM ESTTo: *drphysio@PROTECTEDFor sale:Classic Copper Penny Garden Hive -- Top bar hiveBrand new and assembled. Includes a full set of top bars plus an in-hive feeder. Hive has plexiglass observation window. Assembled hive w/ window and delivery sells for over $550. Will sell for $425 and can deliver t ...Continue Reading
November 21st 2015 MDT
Some of you may of not heard about a new beekeeping product. It's called The Hive Butler. Produced by two of our members from Westfield, IN. Karen Lancaster and Tracy Pielemeier have started a funding project to produce it. It is made by beekeepers for beekeepers.The Hive Butler is a clear, food-grade storage dream-come-true for beekeepers to use bringing in honey frames, storing newly built frames and even for short-term moving of bees on the frame! There are two different lid designs: a ...Continue Reading
November 15th 2015 MDT
Greetings Central Indiana Beekeeper Association Members*Reminder that our final meeting for 2015 will be held tomorrow evening, November 16When: 6:30 PMWhere: Holiday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Rd., 46260(See below for an important note on our January and February meeting dates.)Topics for this month’s meeting:*Wintering Your Bees *- Last chance to ask questions until January 19th. Planning for Next Spring* Continuing Beekeepers * Lessons Learned Getting Ready for Spring 2016 New to Beekeeping?* What sho ...Continue Reading
October 28th 2015 MDT
Our club has numerous IBA members. Several have asked about absentee balloting; As you know, at the November 7th annual meeting Indiana Beekeepers Association (IBA) members will be casting two ballots: A ballot for officers: Vice President and Treasurer A ballot related to the potential merger of IBA with ISBA. Members unable to attend the meeting may vote absentee. Some of you have asked how this is done. For Your Information: Please be aware of the following: Only IBA members in good standing may cast ballots ...Continue Reading
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