HONEY LABELS

Here is a link that defines the USDA requirements for honey labels.

http://www.foodpackaginglabels.net/honey-labels

DECEMBER CLUB NEWSLETTER submitted by Jeff

ECWBA Meeting Schedule 2016

• January 23, 2016. Start at 9:30 am.  Location is Ripon Public Library in the Silver Creek Room (downstairs).

 

Memberships for 2016

The new year also brings with it membership renewal time.  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 Officer Election January 2016 Meeting

At the January, 2016, meeting, the offices of president and secretary, are up for re-election.  Here’s an opportunity to become involved as a volunteer in an organization serving fellow beekeepers.  Please think about running for one of these offices.  If you would like more information, please get in touch with ECWBA president, Jeff Champeau.

I, myself as ECWBA President, will not seek re-election for the office of association president.  So, we are looking especially to fill the upcoming vacancy of the president office.

The office of secretary is currently held by Patti Ingram and will be up for re-election in January.

 

ECWBA Website

Visit the ECWBA online for the latest association information at http://ourbeeblog.blogspot.com/.  Fred Ransome manages the ECWBA website.  Please direct any inquiries regarding the website and blog to Fred at fredransome@aol.com .

 

Beekeeping Notes:

• As for 2015, if there is something you have not done yet for your bees, don’t worry – it’s too late!!!
• Start planning for 2016 – do you want to expand your beekeeping operation or just improve upon what you already have?  These upcoming winter months are a good time to plan ahead for your next year of beekeeping, catch up on your beekeeping reading, and tend to your equipment – repairing the old and preparing the new.
• Be good!!! – Santa Claus just might deliver some good beekeeping stuff!!!

 

On behalf of the East Central Wisconsin Beekeepers Association, I would like wish all of you, your families and friends, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

 

Best of beekeeping,

Jeff Champeau

ECWBA President

715-330-9969

ecwbeekeepers@yahoo.com

BLOG EDITORS NOTE:

The duties of the club president include but are not limited to:

1) Set club meeting schedule and agenda/

2) Reserve the meeting room for the club meetings

3) Chair the club meeting

4) Act as focal point for interaction with the public. 

The duties of the club secretary include but are not limited to:

1) Record the minutes of the club meetings.  

STORING OLD COMB submitted by beekeeper Denise

Beekeeper Denise has submitted this article on uses and storage of old comb.

http://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/a-way-to-store-your-old-comb-video/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=12.03.15%20-%20KBB%20eNews&utm_term=KBBees%20eNews

Blog editors comment: Used comb can be overwintered in Wisconsin by storing it outside; either in a hive box or an unheated storage shed.  The typical cold weather in Wisconsin will kill off any wax moth larvae. The main thing is to prevent mice from getting to the comb.  This can b done by placing the comb in their respective size boxes.  Make sure both the bottom and top of the boxes are covered (sealed) with a a piece of wood and plug any other holes with a cork.   I store all my comb in unheated sheds using this method and have not had issues with wax moth larvae or mice.

HOMEMADE BEESWAX FURNITURE POLISH

Were you wondering what to do with your clean wax cappings after harvesting your honey?  Here is a recipe for making your own furniture polish.  You will put your beeswax to a good use and also get the satisfaction of making a useful everyday product.  You could probably modify the recipe and add a little lemon juice also.

http://keepingbackyardbees.com/beeswax-wood-polish/

BEEKEEPING CLASSES IN FOND DU LAC

Here is a link for information on a beginning beekeepers class at UW- Fond du Lac.  It is on 4 nights ( Feb 4th, Mar 17th, July 21 and a yet to be announced field day.  The classes are from 6 PM to 8:30 PM.

http://fonddulac.uwex.edu/12552/