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June 2008

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Dates To Bee Remembered

June 14th, 2008       Field Day Raising Queens in Iowa.
Spring Valley Honey Farm 14405 Hull Avenue, Perry, Iowa 50220
June 14th, 2008       IHPA Board Meeting Following the Field Day
July 9th, 2008         Iowa Cubs Official Honey Night / 7:05 p.m.
Aug. 7-17th, 2008    Iowa State Fair IHPA Sales Booth/Fair Entries/Good Times
Oct. 5th, 2008          IHPA Board Meeting Back Alley Deli/Des Moines/2:00 p.m.
Nov. 6th, 2008         IHPA Board Meeting Best Western Regency Inn/Marshalltown/7:00 p.m.
Nov. 7th-8th, 2008  Annual Meeting Best Western Regency Inn/ Marshalltown

 

Beeyard Near Alleman, IA

I had a call from Lee Tesdell, who lives north of the towers at Alleman. Lee would like to have some bees on his property. He said Stanleys used to have bees there some years ago. If you are interested in this location, you can contact Lee at 515-201-6454. Submitted by Phil Ebert

 

For Sale:
Bottoms; 1.00 ea
Telescoping lids; .$1.00 ea
Inner covers; 1.00 ea
Queen excluders;  3.00 ea

Hive body
   9 5/8in. new with frames
   & foundation                                    30.00

   9 5/8 drawnout combs used  15.00

Supers
   6 5/8 new with frames
   and foundation                     28.00
           
   6 5/8 drawn out combs used 10.00

Black winter wraps   1.00

Fillmaster Table top power bottle filler BY DADANT  $1,200.00

Contact:  Ann Garber
641-873-4119
204 No. Central Ave.
Allerton, IA 50008
logchain@grm.net

 

FOR SALE: 20 to 25 deep Hive bodies with square corners and painted

Arvin Foell
515/450-9494

 

An IHPA t-shirt makes a great gift for bee enthusiast of all ages!

IHPA T-Shirts ( These are membership prices. Non-member prices are available on request.)

The t-shirts are a bright yellow shirt with brown lettering.
Youth size (S) (M) (L) circle one ____qty. X $ 8.50 ....................................$___________
Adult size (S) (M) (L) circle one ____qty. X $ 9.00 .....................................$___________
Adult size (XL) (XXL) circle one ____qty. X $10.00 ...................................$___________

Shipping is $3.00 per shirt, or $5.00 for two shirts. Shipping $___________
TOTAL $___________


Make check payable to: IOWA HONEY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
Send form and check to:

 

Melanie Bower, IHPA Treasurer
207 S.E. Diehl
Des Moines, IA 50315
Phone:  (515) 287-6542

 

 

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