Duane Bischoff Beekeeping History and Experience I have been keeping bees for about 7 years now. Started out with just a couple hives and have had as many as 46 7 year member of the club but now a lifetime member My retirement plan is to up my number of hives to 50-75 and make…
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Beekeeping Tips for May
By J. Morgan "A swarm caught in May is worth a load of hay; a swarm caught June is worth a silver spoon; and a swarm in July... just let it fly." I'm not really sure who originally said that, but I first heard it from Jim Orem, our resident swarm authority. During the month…
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Bulk honey bottle purchase
SIBA member Brian Copeland has been working on finding a good price on honey containers for a bulk club purchase. At this time, we're interested in checking member interest. Find below the costs that we could potentially see through a bulk club purchase of bottles. The prices shown INCLUDE the safety seal and cap. You…
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Lawrenceburg River Sweep
Club member, Whitney Cooley, is working with the city of Lawrenceburg, Indiana to host the Lawrenceburg River Sweep on September 17, 2022 from 9am-noon! The event will kick off with Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) educating our volunteers about the Ohio River aquatic life, water quality, and other river facts while enjoying Funny Farm…
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