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Iowa Honey Producers Association |
The Buzz Newsletter August 2005 |
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Greetings from the President of the IHPA Dear Honey Producers: As I sit writing this, I have had nothing but unplanned things happen today. I had wanted to have this done early this morning, but no! Mike had to be to work by 4 a.m. this morning, so I decided I would have plenty of time to get the newsletter article done, the bid results sent and the agenda for the upcoming board meeting completed. What I hadn’t planned on was having no electricity. Everything that I went to do required electricity except using the water. We are on rural water now so I did have water, no hot water, but water was available. It is hot and dry here in SW Iowa. August will bring better weather, right? The State Fair is history. Next month will bring the report on the 2005 Iowa State Fair. Thanks for all the help. In the May-June issue of Successful Farming magazine is a wonderful article on Spring Valley Honey Farms and Curt and Connie Bronnenberg and family. I really enjoy getting to read about people and things I can relate to. Great article Curt and Connie. In the June issue of The Speedy Bee, several articles are on products advertising honey in the product. Many that boast of honey in the name of the item, don’t even have traces of actual honey in it. If you find a product that has honey in the name or uses honey in the artwork, contact the company. In the article people stated in a survey that they would pay more for a product containing honey because of the health benefits. Let’s bombard the offending companies with questions about their tactics. I have received several e-mails from IHPA members questioning company ethics and practices of using honey in the name but actually containing little or no honey in the ingredients. These members contacted the company and received a standard “thank you” letter for contacting the company. The National Honey Board is working on this problem also. By now many of you know that Steve Hanlin, our vice president, had an accident on July 4th. He broke his arm in several places during a car accident. We hope Steve isn’t out of commission too long and wish him a speedy recovery. I recently received the new issue of the Missouri State Beekeeper’s Association newsletter. Their fall meeting will be October 28th and 29th in Osage Beach, MO. One of the speakers will be Bob Cox. Anyone wanting information about this meeting, please contact me and I will get you the information. Thanks go out to Doris and Vernie Ramsey for attending the Farm Bureau Teacher’s Academy held in Mediapolis. They took an observation hive and did a presentation for teachers concerning honey and beekeeping. I wish everyone a bountiful honey harvest. Donna Brahms, IHPA President
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