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KS and MO Associations Joint Meeting

The Kansas Honey Producer’s Association and the Missouri State Beekeepers will hold a combined meeting in Overland Parks KS on March 6^th & 7^th, 2009. Guest speakers will be Dr. Clarence Collison from the Mississippi State University he is the head of the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Dr. Rudolf Jander (Dr. Karl Von Frisch’s last Doctoral Student) now at the University of KS professor in Animal Behavior., Dr. Orley (Chip) Taylor University of Kansas professor of Insect Ecology, Dr. Deborah Smith- Associate Professor in entomology Department of Ecology and Evolutional Biology University of KS (and one of the foremost authorities of bees of the world), Danny Najera -doctoral student University of Kansas- Department of Ecology and Evolutional Biology and Dr. Ron Fessenden co-author of the new book the Honey Revolution. There will also be a representative from the National Honey Board.

The meeting will be held at the Marriott Hotel at I-435 & Metcalf. To make your reservation call 913-451-8000 and mention the code words American Beekeepers to get the rate of $85.00 + tax. You must reserve your room by February 12thFor more information call Joli Winer at 913-856-8356 or visit the website of nekba.org. or the website of the Missouri State Beekeepers. Program and registration forms are available by mail or at the website.

Iowa State Horticultural Society Expo

The Iowa Horticultural Society is sponsoring an All Iowa Horticulture Exposition on April 3-4, 2009 in Ottumwa at the Bride View Conference Center. The ISHS is supplying the IHPA with a booth. The board would like members to submit bids for honey to be sold for a fundraiser for the IHPA during this event. We will be selling t-shirts, tank tops, aprons and cookbooks that the IHPA has for sale, along with information about the organization, etc. We felt that we should have some honey also. If you would like to submit a bid for honey, please send it to Pat Randol, 2505 Carriage Trail, Winterset, IA 50273. Her phone number at home is (515) 462-4768 or her cell phone number is (515) 210-7445. E-mail bids may be sent to: prandol@fbx.com The deadline for bids is March 1st.

2009 Beekeeping Classes

Here is the tentative list for 2009 beekeeping classes. Fees vary with location but, in general, are between $30 and $60.

Winterset--Pat Randol starts this class Jan 26 at the Winterset library. It will meet each Thursday thru March 5 with no class on Feb 26. Contact Pat at 515-210-7445

DMACC Ankeny Campus--John Johnson starts this class Jan 29. It will meet from 7 to 9 for six weeks. Contact Lois Kiester at DMACC to enroll. 515-964-6685

Marshalltowm--Phil Ebert and Margaret Hala teach this section. Class begins Feb 5 and runs from 7 to 9 for six weeks. Contact Jean Brownlie at Iowa Valley Continuing Education to enroll. 800-284-4823 or

641-752-4645 Ex-5607

Kirkwood Washington Campus--Ron Wehr is the instructor. The exact date is not known at this point. Class will begin in mid to late Feb and run four weeks. Contact Kirkwood at 800-352-8833 to enroll or call Ron for information. 319-698-7542

Spencer--This will be a weekend course sometime in March. Contact Larry or Marlene Boernsen for information. 712-735-4205

Cedar Rapids--The Indian Creek Nature Center runs this course. The class starts Jan. 22 and has eight sessions. Contact the Center for information. 319-362-0664

Knoxville -- Craig Green starts this class Jan. 6 at the Knoxville library. It will meet each Tuesday through March 3 at 6:30PM. Contact Craig at 641-842-2112.

Indianola—Mike Wyatt starts this class Jan 8th at the Indianola Presbyterian Church. It will meet each Thursday through March 5th at 6:30PM. Contact Mike at 515-961-0357.

NIACC

www.niacc.edu

Come find out what all the buzz is about! Learn how to start your own beekeeping hive. Iowa’s Honey Bee Association provides this buzz-worthy event. Gain valuable beekeeping knowledge from experienced beekeepers along with new trends and ideas to make your endeavor a success.

Sat, Feb. 21-Mar. 14, 9am-Noon

Tuition & Fees: $30

Location: MT 154, NIACC

Instructor: Ennis

Course#: 62875