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A Swarm in July……

A Swarm in July……
By J. Orem There is an old beekeeper’s saying, “A swarm in May is worth a load of hay; a swarm in June is worth a silver spoon; a swarm in July isn’t worth a fly.” From the mid 17th century it’s meaning rings as true today as it did then; the later in the…
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Message from IN State Apiarist, Kathleen Prough

Message from IN State Apiarist, Kathleen Prough
Swarms calls have come in from Southern Indiana. Southern beekeepers should be getting honey supers on their hive. Even if it has been colder March and April the bees are bringing in lots of pollen and some nectar (sugar water?). Give that queen room to expand. Reports of winter losses are coming in from the…
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Seed a Legacy: Pollinator Habitat Program

Seed a Legacy: Pollinator Habitat Program
BISMARCK, North Dakota (February 26, 2018) – Midwest landowners who want to help honey bees and monarch butterflies have a unique opportunity through The Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund’s SEED A LEGACY Pollinator Habitat Program. The updated program expanded in 2018 to include 11 states. Landowners and beekeepers work together to provide cost-effective, high-quality pollinator…
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Update from the Indiana State Fair

Update from the Indiana State Fair
John Miller and a group of SIBA friends manned The Beekeepers Of Indiana booth at the Indiana State Fair this last Saturday. They brought an observation hive and sold bee-related products including honey ice cream. Seventeen people worked through a fast-paced fun-filled day in the air conditioned Ag. building. Gross sales were $6032, a third…
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