SIBA Bee Blog

Jumpstart 2024 – 2nd Quarter Report from Lisa Lengerich

Jumpstart 2024 – 2nd Quarter Report from Lisa Lengerich
Over the last 3 months I have experienced and learned many new things. April 18th, I received the nucleus colony from my local bee club along with the hive parts. The following day my mentor, Don Burkart, assisted me in transferring the frames into the 1st deep. I was nervous at first to handle the…
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SIBA at the 2024 Indiana State Fair

SIBA at the 2024 Indiana State Fair

SIBA will be manning the booth in the Ag/Hort building on Sat. Aug. 3. The day is divided into two shifts... morning and afternoon. The booth needs 10 people per shift. Contact Mary Ruehl to help!

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Beekeeping Tips for June and July

Beekeeping Tips for June and July
By J. Morgan Swarm season is still in effect. Monitor hives for queen cells, eggs, and brood. If you find hives with a swarming tendency, decide if you want to pull the laying queen along with a split and locate her in another location over 2 miles from the original colony. You can also remove…
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