From: mailto: Beekeeping Calendars: Here are the Cornell Univ beekeeping calendars for March and April. (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: mailto: Reminder CIBA Meeting, This Monday Evening, March 18th Location and Time BELOW Special Speaker - Jerry Hayes - Bee Culture Magazine Jerry Hayes is the editor of highly regarded Bee Culture Magazine Jerry is highly respected and internationally known. He will joining us to share his knowledge and experience and to answer questions. 😃 This is an awesome opportunity! Let’s give a Grand CIBA Welcome! 😃 Other Meeting items: Packages and Nucs Have you ordered yours? - See list below. A more d ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Reminder CIBA Meeting, This Monday Evening, March 18th Location and Time BELOW Special Speaker - Jerry Hayes - Bee Culture Magazine Jerry Hayes is the editor of highly regarded Bee Culture Magazine Jerry is highly respected and internationally known. He will joining us to share his knowledge and experience and to answer questions. 😃 This is an awesome opportunity! Let’s give a Grand CIBA Welcome! 😃 Other Meeting items: Packages and Nucs Have you ordered yours? - See list below. A more d ...Continue Reading

UPDATE for Tim Caldwell Packages Tim’s website is not functional this spring.Contact Tim Directly by calling. ‭(317) 223-4709‬Cost:  Packages are $140 eachMail Checks for $140/package to [*]Payable to Tim Caldwell [*]1831 Sweet Blossom Lane [*]Indianapolisl, IN 46229 Pickup Date is Monday, April 8th ...Continue Reading

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 TBoI members receive a discount Lunch is included ...Continue Reading

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 re ...Continue Reading

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 re ...Continue Reading

Bees are becoming active. It’s time to consider making dry substitute pollen available for your honeybees.Temperatures permitting, even if only for an hour or to, honeybees have begun foraging for pollen. (You may have seen them around bird feeders, livestock feeders and similar settings). Also, there is some early natural pollen available, but not much. - Pollen influx is not only a critical nutrient resource for your bees, but also an important stimulator of egg-laying and brood development.What type of pollen sub ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Interested in Beekeeping? Are you, or someone you know interested in beginning beekeeping? 🤔 🐝 If so you may wish to look at this, or pass it along to someone you know. This email is being sent out by Central Indiana Beekeepers (CIBA). Let us know if you would like to be added to our email list CIBA Contact persons: Jerry Zimmerman: Email: DrPhysio@PROTECTED Text: (317) 501-7827 Susan Peterson: Email: gpeterson@PROTECTED Text: ‭(317) 446-7157‬ Don Able: Email: donaldrable1@PROTECTED Text ...Continue Reading

Reminder CIBA Meeting, *Tuesday*, January 16th(Details Below)  *Our Inaugural 2024 Meeting is All About Honey Evaluation** Remember - Bring Your Own Honey For Evaluation by a PRO 😃*Best to prepare your honey WELL in Advance. -  See suggestions below.We will address evaluating honey for visual presentation. (This 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 ...Continue Reading