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Dates To Bee Remembered

June 14th, 2008       Field Day Raising Queens in Iowa.
Spring Valley Honey Farm 14405 Hull Avenue, Perry, Iowa 50220
June 14th, 2008       IHPA Board Meeting Following the Field Day
Aug. 7-17th, 2008    Iowa State Fair IHPA Sales Booth/Fair Entries/Good Times
Oct. 5th, 2008          IHPA Board Meeting Back Alley Deli/Des Moines/2:00 p.m.
Nov. 6th, 2008         IHPA Board Meeting Best Western Regency Inn/Marshalltown/7:00 p.m.
Nov. 7th-8th, 2008 Annual Meeting Best Western Regency Inn/ Marshalltown

Found: Eyeglasses—I would describe them as small lenses in a black frame. They aren’t very big. I would guess they belong to a woman or a child. They were in the grass near the driveway. I found them after package bees were distributed.

Contact Phil Ebert 641-527-2639

Beginning Beekeeping Class Held in Southwest Iowa

Eight adventurous people braved snow-covered roads to attend a beginning beekeeping class in Southwest Iowa. The class was held in Cumberland on Saturday, April 12th. The attendees learned the basics of keeping bees, honey production and honey extraction.

They also learned about diseases, a month by month checklist of things to do during the beekeeping year, (colony management) and many other items of interest to the new beekeepers.

A couple of people were unable to attend because of the weather and a half dozen others are interested in having another class in the near future. The day was very informative and was enjoyed by all. Mike and Donna Brahms were the instructors.

Submitted by
Donna Brahms

An IHPA t-shirt makes a great gift for bee enthusiast of all ages!

IHPA T-Shirts ( These are membership prices. Non-member prices are available on request.)

The t-shirts are a bright yellow shirt with brown lettering.
Youth size (S) (M) (L) circle one ____qty. X $ 8.50 ....................................$___________
Adult size (S) (M) (L) circle one ____qty. X $ 9.00 .....................................$___________
Adult size (XL) (XXL) circle one ____qty. X $10.00 ...................................$___________

Shipping is $3.00 per shirt, or $5.00 for two shirts. Shipping $___________
TOTAL $___________

Make check payable to: IOWA HONEY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
Send form and check to:

Melanie Bower, IHPA Treasurer
207 S.E. Diehl
Des Moines, IA 50315
Phone: (515) 287-6542