The Buzz Newsletter

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A Friendly Hello from the Queen

Greetings Iowa Beekeepers,

As I am writing this, the temperature outside is reminding me that it is definitely still winter. The great thing, however, is that the cold weather gives me lots of time to talk to people inside.

While I was home for semester break I was given the opportunity to spend a day at a local elementary school. I handed out honey popcorn snacks, and read a book called “Are You A Bee?” After that, I talked to the students about the different types of bees, and the jobs that they have in the hive. Finally, we talked about some of the things that the kids use honey for in daily life. This day was particularly special because it was the only day that week that the school had classes because the weather had been so bad. It was a great deal of fun, and I know that the kids all had a great time. A special “thank you” to Mrs. Kaiser at C&M Elementary for her help in arranging the day.

Spring semester is well underway here at Iowa State, and my classes have offered me a wide variety of opportunities to promote Iowa Honey. My first assignment in my agriculture presentations class was to give a 15 minute speech on a topic of my choice using visual aids. Naturally, I spent my 15 minutes talking about the forms and types of honey, and then handed out several different samples. My classmates commented that they never realized that honey was anything more then what comes in the little plastic bear.

I wanted to thank all of you for your warm greetings at the Annual Meeting in November. I have always said that beekeepers are the nicest people in the world, and you definitely proved that statement. I am excited to have been given the chance to serve YOU! If there is anything that I can do, please don’t hesitate to contact me. My phone number is (712) 779-0321, and my e-mail address is tjurchen@iastate.edu. I am hoping to be able to visit most of the beekeeping clubs in the next couple of months, and I look forward to meeting more of you.

Until Then,
Teresa Jurchen
2005 Iowa Honey Queen

FOR SALE: Package Bees-after Feb 15th, we are offering only 2# pkgs with Carniolan queens. You may continue to book these through the month of March. Contact Phil Ebert in Lynnville at 641-527-2639 or e-mail ehoney37@netins.net

FOR SALE: 4 frame Nucs from over wintered bees--$70 each. Quantity available is unknown as we go to press but our winter loss has been light at this point. Contact Phil Ebert for availability 641-527-2639 or e-mail ehoney37@netins.net

FOR SALE: Approx fifty 4 gallon buckets, snap on lids w/o gaskets. Nice buckets!! $1.50 each Contact Phil Ebert at 641-527-2639 or e-mail ehoney37@netins.net

FOR SALE: 50 lb buckets of 2004 crop honey. Price is 85 cents per pound. Contact John Johnson, Ames, Iowa. Phone 515-232-6094.

FOR SALE some live hives, full depth supers (400 plus) 6 5/8 several hundred, 5 3/4 supers ( 200 + )

1969 chevrolet flat bed 8 x12 ft

1 stainless double jacketed tank 48 in. in diameter and 30in deep has agitator and some stainless pipe.

E-mail at earlnlana@dtsnet.net or call 515-332-1260 and leave a message

Now taking queen orders
for Buckfast, All Stars and BeeSMaRt from
B. Weaver Apiary.

I will be leaving for and out of state vacation of 10 days on April 20, and the last day to order queens is April 19. If queens could be ordered and paid for before that, it would help immensely.

Shipments scheduled for the weeks of April 11, 18, and 25. Can schedule for the week of April 4, if orders mandate. Bees should arrive on Thursday or Friday of the week they are sent.

Prices are the same as last year. ---$14.00 each-plain. $15.00 for clipped or marked. $16.00 for both clipped and marked.

Packages are available for $50.00 for a 2# package and $60.00 for a 3#
package. Shipment is $15.00 and Insurance is $5.00 per package extra.

Orders and money must be made by March 15. No pay, no order.
Contact Margaret Hala at <mhala@marshallnet.com> or 641-752-2981 or mail to
1988 Vine Ave.
Marshalltown, Ia 50158