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March 2007

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Dates to BEE Remembered:

June 24th-28th, 2007 International Pollination Symposium, ISU/Ames

August 9-19th, 2007 Iowa State Fair, Des Moines

November 16th & 17th, 2007 IHPA Annual Meeting, Marshalltown, IA

To add an important date to the list, contact the Buzz by email at
thebuzz@abuzzaboutbees.com

Apiary Registration 2007
Maury Wills, IDALS

It is time to register your apiary sites for 2007. You may again register on-line using your pin number and password from last year. Before registering you must contact the office via email (maury.wills@idals.state.ia.us) or by phone (515-281-5783) to let us know how many apiary sites you will have in which counties. If you don’t remember your pin number and password please contact us. If you do not have a computer or are having difficulty registering on-line you may register by calling the office. If you register in this manner you must have the following apiary information available when you call:

1. Township Name
2. Landowner Name
3. Township Number
4. Range
5. Section
6. Quarter Section
7. Number of colonies at each site


FOR SALE: Single story colonies with four frames of bees and a 2007 queen—bottom bd and lid included. Each box will have 4 or 5 frames with foundation. Available in early May. Contact Curtis Barnhardt at 319-480-4209 or 800-728-9979

 

FOR SALE: Package bees may still be available in March. Contact Phil Ebert at 641-527-2639 or
e-mail ehoney37@netins.net

 

FOR SALE: Two tier single wall stainless steel tank setup with 18” stand. Removable top tank is 24x24x8; bottom tank is 23x36x23(about 60 gallons) Both tanks have lids. Needs bigger outlets before it could be used for honey. Would make a nice set up. $110 as is. I would consider modifying it to your specs for a fee. Contact Phil Ebert 641-527-2639 or e-mail ehoney37@netins.net

 

Queens for sale, $13.00 Available around April 9. Queens are pick up at my home. If you wish to have them shipped there will be a shipping fee.
4 and 5 frame Nuc for sale around May 1, new 2007 Queens, price will be around $75.00 and $85.00

Pat Ennis
1040 Union Ave.
Goodell Iowa, 50439 flat_lander@lycos.com

 

FOR SALE: Clean 4 Gallon Paragon buckets with handles and lids. Originally held corn syrup. 1-10, $1.50each; 11-49. $1.25 each; 50+, $1 each.

Contact Phil Ebert at 641-527-2639 or e-mail ehoney37@netins.net


 

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