From: mailto: Beekeeping Calendars for September and October: Here are the Cornell Univ beekeeping calendars for April and May. Use these as guidelines (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).     ...Continue Reading

 From: gpeterson@PROTECTED Hello CIBA Members,A wonderful Indiana long time bee keeper broke his arm and needs help to harvest supers.   His name is Brad Truax, lives near Muncie.  He has a 100+ hives in multiple bee yards.He is very inventive with how he collects supers, has an extraction room the envy of any honey loving bee keeper. It is worth the trip to see how he does things.  Do you know anyone that might be able to come up with me over the weekend to help brad. We are ...Continue Reading

Apparently there have been issues with online access to our CIBA meetingThis link should work. Here is the single link for CIBA General Meetings: -  You may wish to enter it into your calendar notes for our scheduled CIBA Meetings. https://zoom.us/j/97239162045?pwd=b2c4U2lTcitSeUVyeFJSMXFmUllNQT09(Keep in mind, we are far from perfect.  This Should Work…  Most of the time.) ...Continue Reading

*Reminder CIBA Meeting, Monday Evening, August 19th** **(Location and Time BELOW)****August Presentations **Jim Berndt: Beekeeping Know-How**Ross Harding: Adventures in Beekeeping*  **Late Summer Beekeeping Has its own Considerations *[*]*Robbing is still an issue * [*]*Decreased nectar flows and declining brood formation; feeding?* [*]*Evaluating your colony:  Combining weak colonies may be an option* [*]*Fall forage for bees: Various Aster Species, Golden Rod, **&n ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Beekeeping Calendars for August and September: Here are the Cornell Univ beekeeping calendars for April and May. Use these as guidelines (We find the timing and suggestions are significantly consistent with our experience here in Central Indiana. - Of course, every year is a bit different.     ...Continue Reading

*Reminder CIBA Meeting, Monday Evening, July 15th** **(Location and Time BELOW)****Summer Beekeeping Challenges, Considerations *  **Summer Beekeeping Has its own Considerations *[*]Aggressive Bees: Why? Strategies to Minimize* [*]*Robbing:  Why it occurs, what to watch for, what can be done? * [*]*Decreased nectar flows and declining brood formation; feeding?* [*]*High Temperatures: Bearding, Strategies to help bees “keep cool"* [*]*Staying ahead of Varroa Mites*&nb ...Continue Reading

This evening’s CIBA meeting will be discussing the harvesting and extraction of honey. In the PDF below I discuss some of my approaches to this subject. THERE ARE OTHER Perspectives and Opinions. Do your homework. Seek other perspectives. Talk with your mentor… Jerry Zimmerman DrPhysio@PROTECTED ...Continue Reading

*Reminder CIBA Meeting, Monday Evening, June 17th** **(Location and Time BELOW)****Harvesting and Extracting Your Honey*  **Are you considering harvesting some of your honey? - There are many considerations. Some Are:*[*]*Is there a “Best Time” for harvesting honey?* [*]*What are Pros and Cons of harvesting now vs later, or both?* [*]*What are techniques for removing frames from hives?* [*]*Can frames be stored before extracting? If so, How, How Long?* [*]*What is an ideal setting for extrac ...Continue Reading

The Beekeepers of Indiana State Fair Booth 2024  Our CIBA club has volunteered to host the The Beekeepers of Indiana booth at the State Fair for two days, Sunday August 4th and Wednesday August 14th.   CIBA will be paid $100.00 each day to provide managers and volunteers to staff the booth from 9AM to 8PM.  An additional portion after expenses will be divided between the state organization, the TBoI outreach programs and local clubs that staffed the booth.  If you are selling honey 80% ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Beekeeping Calendars for June and July: Here are the Cornell Univ beekeeping calendars for April and May. Use these as guidelines (We find the timing and suggestions are significantly consistent with our experience here in Central Indiana. - Of course, every year is a bit different.     ...Continue Reading