Monday, January 26, 2015
ECWBA Newsletter January 2015
ECWBA Meeting Schedule 2015
February 21, 2015. Location will be the Ripon Public Library, downstairs in the Silver Creek Room. Start time is 9:30 am.
April 11, 2015 (???). Location will probably be Fond du Lac.
May/June 2015. Field day? Location to be determined.
September, 2015. Location will probably be Ripon.
February 2015 Meeting
The February meeting will be an open discussion format. There will be a short business meeting with discussion following. Probable topics will include getting started for beginners, spring survival, ordering bees, etc.
Memberships for 2015
The membership dues are $5.00 for a one year membership. One membership entitles the member(s) to receive the newsletter, to vote on officer elections and organizational business issues, and to hold a position as an officer. A membership may include more than one person (e.g. husband/wife, parent/child, etc.), but only one newsletter will be sent out and only one vote may be cast per membership.
ECWBA Library
The ECWBA maintains a library from which members can check out beekeeping books. Andy Krueger has been doing a great job as our association librarian. If you have ECWBA books, please bring them back so we can keep those books circulating. If you are exploring something new in beekeeping, the library probably has a book or DVD for you to check out. This is a valuable resource – use it to your advantage!!!
Beekeeping Notes:
Secure an order of package bees or nucs for spring delivery. It’s best to order early to assure that you’ll be able to get bees.
Now is a good time to plan and purchase equipment for 2015. This gives you plenty of time to assemble and paint any new hive components.
Best of Beekeeping,
Jeff Champeau ECWBA President
715-330-9969
ecwbeekeepers@yahoo.com
February 21, 2015. Location will be the Ripon Public Library, downstairs in the Silver Creek Room. Start time is 9:30 am.
April 11, 2015 (???). Location will probably be Fond du Lac.
May/June 2015. Field day? Location to be determined.
September, 2015. Location will probably be Ripon.
February 2015 Meeting
The February meeting will be an open discussion format. There will be a short business meeting with discussion following. Probable topics will include getting started for beginners, spring survival, ordering bees, etc.
Memberships for 2015
The membership dues are $5.00 for a one year membership. One membership entitles the member(s) to receive the newsletter, to vote on officer elections and organizational business issues, and to hold a position as an officer. A membership may include more than one person (e.g. husband/wife, parent/child, etc.), but only one newsletter will be sent out and only one vote may be cast per membership.
ECWBA Library
The ECWBA maintains a library from which members can check out beekeeping books. Andy Krueger has been doing a great job as our association librarian. If you have ECWBA books, please bring them back so we can keep those books circulating. If you are exploring something new in beekeeping, the library probably has a book or DVD for you to check out. This is a valuable resource – use it to your advantage!!!
Beekeeping Notes:
Secure an order of package bees or nucs for spring delivery. It’s best to order early to assure that you’ll be able to get bees.
Now is a good time to plan and purchase equipment for 2015. This gives you plenty of time to assemble and paint any new hive components.
Best of Beekeeping,
Jeff Champeau ECWBA President
715-330-9969
ecwbeekeepers@yahoo.com
Monday, January 5, 2015
The BEST
I don't even know how it's possible... But this book (on fermentation) has THE BEST EXPLANATIONS of honey (mead), pollen, propolis, royal jelly, wax, bee venom...as far as what it is and it's properties, how the bees make it... The most in depth information over all the books on my shelves (about bees!)... which is many!!! and in 40 pages - one chapter. This author believes that MEAD is the oldest fermented brew. Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers by Stephen Herrod Buhner.
here's a little ditty about royal jelly....
"Whereas honey, propolis, and bee pollen all differ from location to location and country to country, no differences have been found in the royal jelly produced by bee throughout the world. Moisture content is about 66%, protein 12.5%, fat 5.5%, carbohydrate 12.5% and 4.5% of the content of royal jelly has not been identified. Due to the high moisture and nutritive content of royal jelly, it should be an excellent medium for bacterial growth, but it is not - neither in the hive nor out. One compound of royal jelly that might explain this is 10-hydroxy-2-deconoic acid, which possesses strong antibacterial and antifungal activity and makes up 2 to 3 percent of royal jelly....."
and it goes on and on.... basically the book is going down the road of YOU ARE WHAT YOU (EAT) DRINK...that the "VALUE" of substances in our food and drink come through and aid our health and immunity.
here's a little ditty about royal jelly....
"Whereas honey, propolis, and bee pollen all differ from location to location and country to country, no differences have been found in the royal jelly produced by bee throughout the world. Moisture content is about 66%, protein 12.5%, fat 5.5%, carbohydrate 12.5% and 4.5% of the content of royal jelly has not been identified. Due to the high moisture and nutritive content of royal jelly, it should be an excellent medium for bacterial growth, but it is not - neither in the hive nor out. One compound of royal jelly that might explain this is 10-hydroxy-2-deconoic acid, which possesses strong antibacterial and antifungal activity and makes up 2 to 3 percent of royal jelly....."
and it goes on and on.... basically the book is going down the road of YOU ARE WHAT YOU (EAT) DRINK...that the "VALUE" of substances in our food and drink come through and aid our health and immunity.
Florida NUCS available?
Friday, January 2, 2015
Russian Queens
Several club members expressed interest in "Russian" queens. Member - Beekeeper Fred will be raising Russian queens this year again, but probably won't have laying queens until late June unless its a warm spring. If you want an early start, procurement of Russian queens from a southern supplier is recommended. Here are a few sources:
Smithhoneyfarm@gmail.com Charges $35 each for small quantities. Availability as early as mid April.
www.coybee.com Charges $36 each for less than 10. Mid April availability.
www.russianbee.com This is an Iowa producer. Charges $30 each. Availability in June. This site also has a good write up on Russian bees.
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