03/19/2013
WCOBA Meeting – The Community Center
Regular Monthly Meeting at The Community Center in Belle Center, Ohio (every 3rd Tuesday of the Month)
See www.wcoba.com for more information.
03/01/2013 – 03/02/2013
2013 TCBA Spring Beekeeping Workshop
Registration for this event is now closed!
We are planning for the 35th Annual Spring Beekeeping Workshop in Wooster, Ohio on Friday and Saturday, March 1 & 2, 2013. As in the past, it will be held in Fisher Auditorium and the Shisler Center at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC). Located at 1680 Madison Ave (at State Route 302 east and State Route 83) just south of Wooster. Last year there were participants from Ohio and many neighboring states attending the workshop.
Once again there will be a block of rooms set aside at the Hilton Garden Inn, 959 Dover Road, Wooster, which is within site of OSU’s Fisher Auditorium. The room rate is $89.00 per night plus tax for 1 king or 2 queen beds. When making reservations give them: TCBA Bee Mtg as the code name. For reservations call 330-202-7701. For more information their web page is: www.wooster.stayhgi.com
There are a few changes to this year’s Workshop. With over 1,000 attendees in 2012 we have reached the full capacity rating for the building and find it necessary to limit our registrations to 1,000. For this reason there will be no walk-ins allowed at the door this year.
See http://tricountybeekeepers.org/Spring_Workshop_5LEI.html for more information.
On Friday evening, March 1, the OSU Pollinatarium will be open from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. for tours. The Pollinatarium is located nearby on the OSU/OARDC campus. There will be signs showing the way to the Pollinatarium. At Fisher Auditorium from 7:00 to 8:00pm, you may hear “Beyond the Hive” by Isaac and Jayne Barnes or attend a Beginners subject talk, presented by The Central Ohio Beekeepers’ Association (COBA).
On Saturday, March 2, the workshop will begin with opening comments by Mr. Randall Westfall (Workshop Committee Chairman) of TCBA in the Auditorium. Our keynote speaker, Ms. Jennifer Berry (University of Georgia) will be our keynote speaker. She will discuss Practical Natural Beekeeping. The three workshop sessions which follow will each have seven different breakout topics from which to choose. One of the breakout topics in each session will be a Basic Beekeeping Session. Also, a Kid’s Session will be offered during each workshop session. These are open to kids 6 – 12 years old and will provide fun bee activities. Each Kid’s Session is limited to a maximum of 20 children.
Other activities during the day include a Honey Recipe Contest, a Guessing Contest and Door Prizes given throughout the day. There will be a “Hands On/Learning to Do” room which will include practical activities such as assembling hive parts, extracting honey, bees and diseases (up close) and more.
Workshop registration on Friday night is from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. continuing throughout the day.
02/28/2013
WCOBA Meeting – The Cedar Bog
Regular Monthly Meeting at The Cedar Bog in Urbana, Ohio (every 4th Thursday of the Month)
See www.wcoba.com for more information.
02/21/2013
WCOBA Meeting – Troy Hayner Cultural Center
Regular Monthly Meeting at Troy-Hayner Cultural Center in Troy Ohio (every 3rd Thursday of the Month)
See www.wcoba.com for more information.
02/19/2013
WCOBA Meeting – The Community Center
Regular Monthly Meeting at The Community Center in Belle Center, Ohio (every 3rd Tuesday of the Month)
See www.wcoba.com for more information.
02/16/2013
NWOBA – 2013 Beginners Beekeeping Class
This workshop is designed for people who would like to get started in beekeeping, those who have had previous beekeeping experience and want to get back into beekeeping, or those who just want to know more before taking the plunge.
Topics covered will include basic honeybee biology, races of bees, package bees versus nucs and where to get bees, how to start a hive, new and used equipment, keeping bees in a residential setting, feeding, inspections, swarm control, disease and pest management, producing honey and other hive products and overwintering. Information on package bee, nuc and equipment vendors will be available at the workshop.
The Northwest Ohio Beekeeping Association serves beekeepers in Northwest Ohio and welcomes anyone who is interested in bee culture to join or attend our meetings. Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Pandora School in Pandora Ohio at 7:30PM. There is no meeting during the summer months June thru August or in December. The Pandora school is located on Rocket Ridge Road just off State Route 12 and State Route 696 in Pandora, Ohio.
When: February 16th from 8:30AM to 4PM
Sign in starts at 8:30AM and donuts and coffee will be provided.
Class will start at 9AM and we will break for lunch at about noon.
Location: Allen County Extension Office
3900 Campus Drive, Suite B
Lima, Ohio 45804
(Located at the Lima branch of the Ohio State University)
Directions: From I-75 take the 309 exit at Lima
Take 309 East for approximately 2 miles to the stoplight at Mumaugh Rd.
Turn left (north) on Mumaugh Rd.
Campus Drive is approximately 1/2 mile on the left. Signs will be posted.
Cost: $30. Includes membership to NWOBA and book.
Sign Up: Call Dwight Wilson at 419-722-1953 or Tim Arheit at 419-371-1742
For more information, or to sign up contact Dwight Wilson at 419-722-1953 or Tim Arheit at 419-371-1742 or
02/09/2013
OSBA Continuing Education Program: Honey Judging
This class is geared toward learning the apprentice judging of honey at fairs as well as those who want to learn about the ins and outs of entering honey contests.
Instructors: Jim Thompson, John Grafton and Carmen Conrad will be the instructors.
Cost: $50 for Members, $70 for non members (Includes membership)
Includes Jim Thompson’s book on honey judging and lunch
This class is will count for 4 hours toward the Master Beekeeping Program.
Registration is open until Monday, February 4th, but class size is limited to 25.
02/07/2013
Greene County Parks and Trails Beginner Beekeeping Class
This course will cover everything from raising bees and setting up hives to equipment, products of the hive and much more. Featuring hands-on
experience with the on-site apiary at the Narrows Reserve, the course frequently fills up quickly so register early.
Thursdays, February 7, 14, 21; March 7,14, 21 and 28
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Instructors:
Bill Starrett, OSBA Certified Master Instructor, and
Terry Lieberman-Smith, OSBA Newsletter Editor