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Beekeeping Tips for March

Beekeeping Tips for March
Originally submitted by Jim Orem and Ginger DavidsonRevised by J. Morgan According to the Farmer's Almanac, "Spring is the time when worms begin to emerge from the earth, ladybugs land on screen doors, green buds appear, birds chirp, and flowers begin to bloom. The vernal, or spring, equinox signals the beginning of nature's renewal." It…
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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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Jumpstart 2024 – Quarterly Report from Lisa Lengerich

Jumpstart 2024 – Quarterly Report from Lisa Lengerich
In preparation as a new beekeeper, I have joined my local beekeeping club, Southeastern IN Beekeepers Association.  I attended my first meeting on March 21, 2024. I will be attending the monthly meetings, the third Thursday of every month. The first meeting mainly consisted of checking hives after the winter, catching swarms, how to prevent…
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Duane Bischoff

Duane Bischoff Beekeeping History and Experience I have been keeping bees for about 7 years now. Started out with just a couple hives and have had as many as 46 7 year member of the club but now a lifetime member My retirement plan is to up my number of hives to 50-75 and make…
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