The Buzz Newsletter

May 2006

 

 

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Featured Beekeeper of the Month

This month our featured beekeeper is Stuart E. Mitchell. He and his wife Martha live in Des Moines, Iowa. Stuart’s business is Springer Services / Springer Pest Solutions.

Guess what? Stuart doesn’t keep bees, and says, “As an entomologist I train and advise pest management professionals regarding mandatory precautions pursuant to pesticide usage, drift, and the potential hazards to domestic Honeybee populations. In addition, I consult many people and organizations on the agriculturally economic significance of pollination services and extensive products that Honeybees render. Finally, I train and advise many pest management professionals regarding the significance of preserving Honeybee populations; removing populations from structures for relocation, rather than destroying said populations.”

Stuart also says, “I promote the preservation and significance of Honeybee populations as well as the services and products Honeybees provide. My satisfaction is served as an advocate for Honeybee preservation and propagation.” He plans to continue educating pest management professionals, the public and those interested in the many benefits and services Honeybees provide.

Thanks for your help for the beekeeping industry. I am sure beekeepers everywhere are better off due to your vast knowledge and promoting the preservation of the Honeybee. If some of you would like to contact Stuart, his email address is:
docmitchell@hotmail.com

Thanks for the support Stuart.

Submitted by Ron Wehr

Bee Inspectors

To my amazement, I had two people respond to my request for potential inspectors. One was from Kellogg and the other from Iowa City. Maury Wills says there is money to hire another inspector so maybe we can get something done. We could really use someone else down in the southern tier of counties and/or southwest Iowa. Respond to the Buzz if you are interested. We can’t make it happen if we don’t try.

Submitted by Phil Ebert

Yard Registration

I think this is the final story on yard registration for this year. You need to get a PIN and a password as stated last month. If you have more than one yard per county, you need to contact Maury Wills and have him open up the slots. Multiple registration blocks will then come up on your computer screen. You need the Range and Township number as well as the section number for the registration. If you need help with the actual registration or lack computer access, you have to go to your local Farm Service Office to register your yards. If you need to contact Maury, his phone number is (515) 281-5783 or e-mail him at maury.wills@idals.state.ia.us Don’t be afraid to call, he is willing to help. Good luck!!

Submitted by Phil Ebert

AUSTRALIAN HONEY CAKE

2 eggs
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup oil
3/4 cup honey
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cloves
2 tbsp cocoa
1 cup self rising flour
1 cup flour
1 cup boiling water

VARIATIONS:
1/2 tsp mixed spices
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). For convection oven, preheat to 350 degrees F. (180 degrees C.)
Mix eggs with sugar.

Add remaining ingredients in the following order: oil, honey, soda, cloves, cocoa and flour.

Lastly, add boiling water.

Bake for 1 to 1-1/4 hours.

After about 1/2 hour, lower heat to 350 degrees F. (180 deg. C.)

For last 10 to 15 minutes, lower heat to 325F (300F if using a convection).

NOTES: It is a wonderfully aromatic and deliciously moist cake, and keeps very well stored in an air-tight cake tin.

Recipe from cooks.com