By Chandra Mattingly This summer may be a better year than most for honeybees and other insect foragers. Not only have we had plenty of rain, but weather forecasters indicate adequate rainfall should continue, along with cooler temperatures. As long as the temperatures don't fall below the 50s, and pop up in the daytime, they…
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Bugs, Blooms and Vittles, What the bees are up to
Bugs, Blooms and Vittles By Chandra Mattingly After a week of rain, we had some sunshine Sunday, July 7, and I was able to check my beehives for the first time since taking honey off June 21. I was glad I did so: while the three hives I checked closely had honey stores, two of…
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From the Forager to the Hive
ISBA SUMMER MEETING AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY BEE LAB by Ginger Davidson www.GeezBeez.us I have returned from a visit to the Purdue University bee lab in West Lafayette, Indiana and, like a forager bee, I wish to pass along information to the hive. The two day queen rearing class and the one day Indiana State Beekeeper Association summer meeting is something every…
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SIBA mans the honey booth at the Indiana State Fair
Bring the spirit of the Indiana Beekeeper to the State Fair by taking part in IBA activities at the Fair! Saturday Aug 3, 2013 Help SIBA help the beekeeping community at large. In return, you also help our bee club. Want to sell your bee products at the State Fair? It could happen. The IBA…
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