March Meeting

  NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, MARCH 12
 CORALVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Agenda:  General meeting, possibly including

·         Updates: Beekeeping classes (Bob Wolff, Paul Gardner);

                      IHPA plans (Dennis & Deb Nielson); 

                     ECIBA Honey Queen (Jeralyn Westercamp); 

                     Sponsoring 4-H prizes for beekeeping?

·         General discussion: Spring Hive Preparation.  Anticipating swarms.

·         More on small hive beetles.  Recipe for spring feed patties (Floyd Otdoerfer)

·         Preparing entries for Iowa State Fair competition.  (Bob Wolff, Matt Stewart)

·         ECIBA web site?  (Jim Davis. Check out http://eastcentraliowabeekeepers.blogspot.com/)

·         Collection of 2012 dues: $5 per member or couple.  

(Dave Campbell, Secretary)

Not a member?   If you are a beekeeper or just interested in what beekeeping is all about,  please come join us.  East Central Iowa Beekeepers are always happy to have new members!

Meetings are held at the Coralville Public Library, lower level

 Library address:  1401 5^th Street       Coralville IA 52241          

Come north on 12^th Ave from Hwy 6 for one long block and cross over 5^th Street. \
 Library parking is on the left (west).  Meeting is in Room A, the first room on the right in the library’s basement.