by jerryz | Sep 27, 2021 | CIBA, Events, Presentation, Social, Workshop
What: CIBA – Sugar Board Social and Auction — FREE Event When: Saturday, October 7th, 9:00 to 2:00 Where: Holliday Park Nature Center. – NEW LOCATION for 2023 Tentative Agenda for the Day: 9:30 AM: Register, Socialize, Sign in...
by admin-ciba | Mar 11, 2021 | A Beekeepers' Year, Beginning, How To, Spring
My bees have survived the winter! – Yea! What should I be doing for them now? If you are a new beekeeper – Congratulation! 🎉 It is common for new beekeepers to lose their overwintered colonies. – Don’t despair. Even experienced beekeepers lose...
by Matt Fearnow | Oct 26, 2014 | Fall, Resources
Feeding your hives in the winter can become critical. If the bee’s did not bring in enough nectar to put away as honey in the fall (or if there is little fall flow) then the bee’s may starve to death in the winter time. So it may be necessary to add what...
by admin-ciba | Sep 26, 2012 | How To
Preparing the Sugar Fondant for your Sugar Board Some type of paper to line the sandy board with, tissue, news, etc. 10 to 15 lbs. Sugar Tub or 5 gallon bucket to mix in Rubber gloves if preferred or use bare hands 6 oz. of COLD water per 5lbs. sugar Note: this...