Dates to BEE Remembered:
March 25, 2006
North Iowa Bee club field days, March 25 Helping new beekeepers
put bee equipment together. From bottom board to cover, and where
to find good used equipment. Class will be from 1pm to 4pm. We
will even have a smoker starting contest, COME AND HAVE FUN AND
LEARN.
April 29, 2006
North Iowa Bee Club field day, April 29 from 1pm to 4pm. We will
be working with the bees (weather permitting) to help new beekeepers
learn to find the queen, workers, drones, pollen and any thing
we can think of that will help them. Bring bee suit and any protective
cloths you want, not responsible for stings.
July 23-28, 2006
The 9th International Pollination Symposium. Scheman Building,
Iowa State University. www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet/plantbee/home.html
Aug. 10-20, 2006
Iowa State Fair
To add an important date to the list, contact
the Buzz by email at
thebuzz@abuzzaboutbees.com
Or by mail at the address listed on the front cover.
Beekeeping Classes are
a Big Hit
Classes at Winterset and DMACC have been completed.
We wound up with 20 students in the DMACC class and 9 at Winterset.
The class in Washington will be completed by the time this is
printed. Ron Wehr wound up with six in that class. The class in
Marshalltown is in its third week (Feb 15th). Margaret Hala and
I have 11 in that class. The Mason City class is March 3rd and
4th. We don’t know yet what the enrollment will be. We have
served 46 students so far. I’m pleased with the outcome.
Submitted by Phil Ebert
Beekeeping History
Doris Ramsey is collecting items for a folder
or scrapbook on beekeeping history. If anyone has thing they would
like to contribute, you should contact Doris. You can contact
her at 641-498-4355 or e-mail Vdramsey@netins.net The mailing
address is 22781 Route J-16, Birmingham, Ia 52535
| For Sale: John Foster Queens out of CA.
at $16.00 each, to arrive on April 25 or so. Queens are for
pickup only.
Contact Pat Ennis 1040 Union Ave Goodell, Iowa 50439
(641) 444-4767
flat_lander@lycos.com
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Queens For Sale:
Queens from B. Weaver Apiaries of Navasota, Texas. Pickup/delivery
at the CIBA Auction on April 22, 2006 at Harry Hunter's---2781
S.E. 70th St. Pleasant Hill. Or by other arrangement. Buckfast,
Bee Weaver All Stars or Beesmart queens---$18.00 each.
I've told several people that they are $17.00 each, it
was my mistake. I forgot to add on shipping costs when I
quoted the lower price. I need order and payment by March
18.
Margaret Hala
1988 Vine Ave.
Marshalltown, IA 50158
641-752-2981
mhala@marshallnet.com
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Wanted: Honeybees hives on our land
acreage 6 miles north of Fairfield, Iowa. Contact Dr. Mike
Mc Coneghey at (641) 472-0799.
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Wanted: Winter cartons-approximately
200. Contact Phil Ebert 641-527-2639 or e-mail ehoney37@netins.net
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| For Sale: FOUR FRAME NUCS with no frame
exchange. We will have a limited number of nucs available
again this year. They will be from overwintered bees and will
have 2006 Carniolan queens.
Call for price and availability. Phil Ebert 641-527-2639
or e-mail ehoney37@netins.net
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| For Sale: PACKAGE BEES At this point we
are selling only 2# packages with Carniolan queens. You will
be able to book throughout the month of March and possibly
into early April.
Contact Phil Ebert 641-527-2639 or e-mail ehoney37@netins.net
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| For Sale: CORN SYRUP BY THE BUCKET OR BY
THE BARREL We will be getting a new load in late March or
early April. Quoted price may vary slightly depending on the
cost of the syrup from Archer Daniels.
Contact Phil Ebert 641-527-2639 or e-mail ehoney37@netins.net
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A Year With Honeybees
This video has proven to be popular available
on either VHS tape or DVD. It follows beekeeper Dick Blake
through an entire production season. It starts with spring
feeding and ends with the barrels of honey being loaded
on the truck.
There is good information here for beekeepers
of every level. Available form the Iowa Honey Producers
for $20. That includes shipping within Iowa. It may be slightly
higher elsewhere. Make checks payable to the Iowa Honey
Producers.
Contact “The Buzz” for your
copy.
The Buzz
c/o Phil Ebert
14808 102nd Ave. E.
Lynnville, IA 50153
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