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Iowa Honey Producers Association |
The Buzz Newsletter October 2006 |
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Greetings from the President of the IHPA Dear Honey Producers, Speaking of scheduling, please make reservations to attend the Annual Meeting of the Iowa Honey Producers on November 17th and 18th. The meeting is to be held in Marshalltown at the Best Western Regency Inn. Pat has lined up a fantastic program. Mike and I were talking about the meeting to several people at the garden walk and one of the things that always comes up, is that no matter how many meetings or conventions we attend, we always have a great time speaking to other beekeepers. We learn just as much from those conversations and get a sense of comradeship with others doing the same "hobby" that we enjoy. Please give the meeting a try if you haven’t attended. If you have attended before, please join us again. You never know, there might be some surprising things happen that aren’t in the agenda. Beekeepers are a wonderful group of individuals with a great sense of adventure and are not afraid to try new things. We are always learning and willing to discuss great solutions to a problem with others. There is never only one way to do things, especially since the honey bees have never read the same books as we have. Make sure you submit names to Ellie Johnson
for the awards to be presented at the banquet. It is wonderful
to have a full slate of awards to give out. Don’t forget
to bring your best "honey" foods to enter the contest.
Bring those interesting beekeeping photos along with you for the
photo contest. There will also be silent auctions both days to
benefit our Iowa Honey Queen program and there will be a live
auction during the banquet. Join in the fun by bidding on some
unique honey and bee related items to help us keep a quality program
going. If you have been successful making mead, feel free to bring
some to sample during the Marshalltown welcoming reception before
the banquet. Let’s make this meeting one of our best attended. Don’t forget to check out any and all information
on candidates running for offices that will affect beekeeping,
especially the Secretary of Agriculture position. Contact both
Denise O’Brien and Bill Northey to find out their positions
on the direction they will take the Agriculture Department and
specifically the Apiary Department. After making an informed decision,
please exercise your right to vote. It is vital to the survival
of our industry. If you would like any information, please contact
me, (712) 774-5878 or mbrahms@netins.net. Sincerely,
The Buzz Newsletter Submissions Please send submissions, classified ads, and photos
to Alex W. Ebert by email to TheBuzz@ABuzzAboutBees.com The Buzz is a monthly newsletter published by the Iowa Honey Producers Association which is an affiliate of the Iowa State Horticultural Society. IHPA Membership is only $10 annually. To join IHPA and receive your complimentary member subscription to The Buzz Newsletter, please contact:
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