The Buzz Newsletter

June 2006

 

 

Page 8

The Southeast Iowa
Beekeepers
Submitted by David Oliver

The Southeast Iowa Beekeepers held their last meeting May 6th at Ron Wehrs' home. We had a good turn out and helped Ron install 40+ Nucs. It was a good opportunity for our new members, and older members, to get some hands on experience.

 

We saw how the nucs came through shipping by inspecting for a queen that was laying, found some chalk brood, and learned how Ron installs bees and feeds with high fructose corn syrup.

 

We had a good educational meeting that afternoon sharing information and after all the hard work we ,of course, had a supper of sloppy joes and pot luck.

 

Master Beekeeper
Scholarship

Melanie Bower has won the Master Beekeeper Scholarship. Those of you that take items to the state fair are acquainted with Melanie. She is the one in charge of the fair entries. Dennis Nielsen was actually the first name drawn but his wife was in a serious car accident. She is facing a long period of recuperation and Dennis didn’t feel he could be away from home.

I was a little disappointed that we only had three people apply for the scholarship. Congratulations, Melanie!!! I am sure you will have a great time.

Submitted by Phil Ebert

Bee Inspector

There is hope we may get some inspectors. I have two prospects that I am going to take out for a day next week (May 21-27) if everything works out. Last night Kerry Stitzel called me. Kerry has worked for Dick Blake for several years and should make a good inspector. Maury Wills has assured me these people will be considered for a position as soon as he fills Becky Ohrtman’s slot. This should be within the next couple of weeks.

Submitted by Phil Ebert