IOWA HONEY PRODUCERS
SUMMER 2008 FIELD DAY
JUNE 14
Spring Valley Honey Farm
14405 Hull Avenue
Perry, Iowa 50220
(515)-465 5939
www.springvalleyhoneyfarms.com
Morning Schedule:
8:30- Registration
9:00- Welcome, Announcements, Introduction
9:15- Meet the new state apiarist ……………………………...Andy Joseph
9:30- IOWA BEE INSPECTIONS………………………… Delmar Nelson
9:45- Small Scale Queen rearing…………………Arvin Foell & Pat Ennis
10:15- Break
10:30- Discussion of the following equipment:
Nuc box, Cell cups, Grafting tool, Cell bar and frame, and optic glasses.
LUNCH:
12:00- BBQ CHICKEN, HOMEMADE ICE CREAM with POT LUCK
1:15- BREAK OUT INTO FOUR GROUPS:
ONE…………………………………………………….Arvin Foell
TWO……………………………………………………
THREE…………………………………………….….. Pat Ennis
FOUR……………………………………..……………
Each group will build a cell builder hive and do some grafting.
3:15- QUESTIONS:
Registration information:
Registration cost for the field day will be $20 for members and $25 for non-members.
Pre-registration to: Melanie Bower, IHPA Treasure, 207 S. E. Diehl, Des Moines, Ia 50315. Phone (515) 287-6542. You can also register at the field day. (The book “Successful Queen Rearing” by Marla Spivak is included in the registration cost.)
HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME, AND HOPE
TO SEE YOU AT THE FAIR!
Please bring a dish to pass for the pot luck. Tableware will be provided.
