East Central Iowa Beekeepers Association will be holding our 4th summer field day on June 13th.
When: June 13th, from 10 AM to approximately 12:30
Where: 3326 Ridgewood Country Court NE, North Liberty
(click here for a map)
What to bring: lawn chairs, a friend and $$$ for the silent auction! Also, protective gear for getting close to bees.
Who can come: This event is free and open to anyone interested in learning about bees. Non-members are welcome and do not need to pay membership dues to attend.
RSVP: A form is being sent out to club members to indicate how many will be attending. Non-members can rsvp by commenting at the bottom of this page. Parking is somewhat limited so ride sharing is encouraged. Please rsvp by June 5th if you plan to attend.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Agenda:
🐝Introduction and welcome
🐝Group 1: Ellen Bell on queen rearing and grafting demo (See info about Ellen below)
Group 2: Hive inspection/mite check/OA vapor demo possibilities
🐝 Break--refreshments, silent auction
🐝 Swap groups
🐝 Wrap up, conclude silent auction
Ellen Bell
Ellen is a well-known and respected beekeeper from central Iowa. They own Bell Farm, a 10 acre farm 12 miles SE of Des Moines where they raise chickens and upwards of 500 bee colonies. Ellen raises and sells bees and queens and teaches numerous classes on beekeeping.
Silent Auction
During the event, we will be holding a silent auction. To see more information about this activity, please follow this link. The list on that page may not include all of the equipment that may be available to purchase. This is a chance to buy some good equipment at a terrific price.
Non-members: please indicate here your intention of attending and how many will be in your party.
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