Southeastern Indiana Beekeepers Association

Deadline for Jump Starter Program is Jan. 15, 2020
2019-11-12 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
The deadline for submitting an application is January 15, 2020.

Eligible applicants are new beekeepers that are members of TBoI.
The applications will come from the local club only.
The local club can submit one application per year.
Individuals are not allowed to submit an application.
A mentor will be provided by the local club for the new beekeeper. The mentor must be a member of TBoI with at least 3 years of experience.
If the new beekeeper becomes disinterested, then the local club will be responsible for finding another new beekeeper to use the equipment.
The local club will need to submit the name of the new beekeeper to the Jump Starter Committee.
Regional Director will submit the reports to the board of directors before each board meeting.
Jump Starter Committee will review applications and Chairman will notify local club on application approval.
Jump Starter Committee will have final say on application approval.
The board of directors is required to vote on the continuation and funding of this program at the third quarter board of directors meeting each year.
Mentor and new beekeeper will be required to provide a quarterly written report and pictures to their Regional Director. Failure to comply will forfeit 2021 eligibility.

Provided by The Beekeepers of Indiana

Hive Bodies - unassembled
Frames and foundation (plastic or wax), unassembled
100 Support Pins with plastic foundation
1 Screen bottom board
1 Entrance reducer
1 Inner cover
1 Wood & Metal Telescoping Cover
1 Quad Top Feeder
1 Smoker
1 Bee Brush
1 J–hook hive tool

Provided by the Local Club

1 Package of Bees
1 Protective Clothing
Mentor

For application and more information, download this PDF file.
Send to:
Jump Starter Program
7784 N. Sanctuary Lane
Mooresville, IN 46158–6082
Attn: Debbie Seib
For questions email Chairman – Debbie Seib at beekeepers.indiana@yahoo.com

Fall 2019 Wine Making Class with Walt Huber
2019-10-29 07:00 - 21:00 | Lawrenceburg Civic Center, 311 West Main Street, Lawrenceburg, IN, 47025, United States
This is the information about the next beginning winemaking course being taught this fall 2019. We have a new venue this fall. The classes will be in Lawrenceburg, Indiana at the town civic center. The address is 311 West Main Street Lawrenceburg, IN 47025. All five of the classes will be on Tuesdays. The class dates are: 10/29/2019, 11/26, 12/10, 01/21/2020 and 02/18. This last class date is tentative and might be moved. Each class should run from 7:00 PM to about 9:00 PM.
Each student is offered the opportunity to make a batch of wine during the course. This is not required to take the course, but I feel it is more fun learning swimming in the water, and I think this applies to winemaking as well. For this reason, the course dates are scattered across several months. It takes this long for the wine to complete. I’m estimating that the topics of each class will occur at about the time in the process they are needed. In the case where friends (spouses, significant other, etc.) are attending, they may make one batch together, or they may decide to each make one.
The course will begin with the basics and follow with topics in the sequence of events where they occur in the winemaking process. Most classes have a few students who have made wine, but most are beginners. We attempt to cover both the basics and some advanced topics to meet the needs of both groups.
I charge a nominal tuition fee of $20.00 for the entire course. This will help me cover the cost of materials. As with any hobby, it takes a little bit of money to get into it. If you are already a wine (or beer) maker, you may have most of the equipment. If not, it takes about $100 for the basic equipment and it will also take money for the ingredients to make the class project. As you go along, there are other items you may want that either make the process easier or help you make better wine. We will discuss basic and advanced equipment during the course. Winemaking equipment and supplies can be purchased locally. We will discuss this in the first class.
I envision the class project to be a wine made from a winemaking kit containing juice and/or concentrate or a bucket of juice. We will discuss this at the first class. These can run anywhere from about $60 to $150, and probably higher if you want to look far enough. In theory, the more expensive kits will make a better wine (at least according to the supplier of them). I wouldn’t guarantee that, but I’m sure that is a general truth. You can decide what kind of wine and what grade you’d like to make. So far the wines made but the students using all levels of kits have been very drinkable!
Most handouts for the course will be distributed electronically via e-mail.
If you’d like to join in this winemaking class or have questions, please contact me at the phone numbers or e-mail address below.
Sincerely,
Walt Huber
H: 513-677-8468 (VINT)
E: walthuber@aol.com

Fall Conference and Workshops
2019-10-25 07:00 - 2019-10-26 16:00
The 2019 Fall Conference and Workshops will be held in French Lick, Indiana at the Historic French Lick Springs Hotel.
Randy Oliver will be a keynote speaker. SIBA draws a lot of knowledge from Mr. Oliver and the Fall Conference is your chance to finally meet him. Randy started keeping bees as a hobbyist around 1966 and now keeps around 1000-1500 hives with his two sons. Randy has university degrees in biological sciences, specializing in entomology. In 2006, Mr. Oliver began writing articles for the American Bee Journal. He has traveled all over the world talking and working with beekeepers.
Be sure to mark your calendar for our 2019 Fall Conference on October 25/26, 2019 and for more information, visit the Beekeepers of Indiana website.

Monthly General Meeting
2019-10-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Garry’s Workshop, 14759 S.R. 350, Moores Hill, IN, 47032, United States
If you have been in beekeeping for very long you will find that much of it is redundant: wash, rinse repeat. You then look for little hints, tips, and tricks to look at your bees in new ways. Join us at the October meeting where our guest speaker (Alexander Zomchek, Miami University) will take a quick glance over our seasonal shoulders; square the here and now; and make suggestions for the next 30-45 days that will help to fortify your bees as well as prepping hives for fall into winter.
This is the last seasonal hurrah and you want to take advantage of it. Continuing with his Monitoring Approach (originator of the Apiary Diagnostic Kit-ADK) Alex will also introduce some gadgetry as well as demo his new "hive smock" to aide in thorough and enlightening bee inspections.
Alex Zomchek: Bee-Bio
Beekeeping is a lifelong passion for Alex with him building his own hives at the age of 10. He began his professional career bringing his interests in mathematics/computer modeling interests to medical research helping him to invent the field of teleradiography (digital body imaging and transmission).
With the introduction of varroa mites Alex turned his attention to honey bee research which he conducts out of Miami University’s Ecology Research Center located in Oxford, OH (home of Larenzo Langstroth – inventor of the modern beehive). He currently divides his time between developing tools and techniques to improve honey bee stock. Current research ranges from better open mating models to closed systems models using instrumental insemination and cryogenic germplasm.
He is equally interested in creating monitoring materials and educating beekeepers (e.g. he is the originator of the Apiary Diagnostic Kit used by the Ohio State Beekeepers Association). He runs a string of “latitude” beelabs from Florida to northern Wisconsin to accelerate honeybee lines. Alex is a national speaker bringing his love of science and bees to the public leaving most audience members wanting to become citizen scientists as he will freeze or burn something in a presentation given half a chance and fire codes permitting.
He is currently the President of the Butler County Beekeepers Association and is a Director for the Ohio State Beekeepers Association which has awarded him the title Master Beekeeper - Instructor. He also just received the North America’s Develbiss Award for outstanding contributions to honey bee education and research.
Find out more about Alex here.

Indiana Honey Queen program Deadline
2019-09-30 08:00 - 17:00
Reminder to all young ladies 18-24 who are interested in the Indiana Honey Queen program, the deadline for submitting your application is October 10th.
This is an amazing opportunity for a wonderful year of making memories as a spokesperson for all the beekeepers of Indiana while networking and gaining experiences that will help through your entire life! Public speaking, poise, and confidence are just a few of the qualities you'll attain and you'll use as you become a leader in your chosen field.
Attached are the rules and application form and they need to be returned to Kristy Dooley by the 10th of October. Please contact her with any questions.
View and download the PDF

SIBA Beekeepers Picnic 2019
2019-09-21 07:00 - 15:30
The beekeeper's picnic will take place at Mike Bentz' house on Sat. Sept. 21, located at 8122 Garr Hill Rd. Brookville Indiana, 47012.
Mike will open things up with an apple cider making beginning at 7am. Bring some apples to run through his press and take home some cider! Clean containers will be provided!
Deno Koumoutsos will play us some live music.
At 11 am, Mike will begin frying up his famous chicken and we will eat at noon. You provide sides, appetizers or salads and SIBA will provide fried chicken, potato wedges, soft drinks and water. BYOB. There's usually a tour of the gardens and whatever else the doc is in to. Also an opportunity to go to Mike's farm and root through his hives, As always, bring a veil. Bring the family and we'll see you there!

Monthly General Meeting
2019-09-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Garry’s Workshop, 14759 S.R. 350, Moores Hill, IN, 47032, United States
Preparing your hives for winter
Summer is slipping away, and we're easing into Fall. One might think that the beekeeping season is winding down, but nothing could be further from the truth! Right now, we're thinking about equipment that may need swapped out and brought in for repair. We're thinking about making candy boards. We're thinking about hive weight, feeding regimens, mouse guards, and that potential surplus that is your Fall honey harvest!
The goldenrod flow is on so stinky hives are a good thing! Are your bees healthy and ready for winter? Join us in September as Dave Broxterman tells us how to prepare our hives for the winter!

Food & Grower's Association Annual Meeting and Gathering
2019-09-18 18:30
Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 6:30 PM, all FGA members, and the public are invited to attend the annual meeting, to be held at the Pavilion at Liberty Park in Batesville. This meeting will be held in conjunction with our September Community Gathering.
This special gathering will feature a taco bar, prepared by Big Four Cafe. There will be a vegetarian option. All tableware and drinks will be provided as well.
Our guest speaker is Nate Brownlee. Nate has been farming since 2009 and is very active in farm life and farm networking. His experience includes shearing sheep in Maine, caring for cattle in New York and slaughtering chickens in Vermont. He prefers to spend time caring for and working with animals in a pasture. Nate, and his wife, Liz, own and operate Nightfall farm near Seymour Indiana. Nate and Liz started a chapter of Young Farmers in Indiana and are involved statewide in supporting and networking with all farmers. Nate was hired by the FGA in 2016 to coordinate SIFTI - our farmer training program. Nate’s talk is titled “A Future with Farmers”.
All this for the one low price of your potluck dish! Please bring a dish prepared with local, sustainable, whole foods if possible. Appetizers, salads and desserts will complement the taco bar! Don’t want to cook? The price is $10 at the door per person for the public, $5 at the door per person if you are a member of FGA.
Reservations are appreciated by September 13 and can be made by calling Deanna Hookway at 812-212-5432 or emailing: contact@foodandgrowers.com. Please indicate if you will bring a dish or pay at the door. Said you were coming but cannot make it? RSVP regrets to the same address by September 16.
If you are interested in participating on the Board of Directors of FGA or want to learn more, please submit your name to contact@foodandgrowers.com by September 13th.
Who: The Food & Growers Association
What: The 2019 Annual Meeting
When: September 18, 6:30 PM
Where: The Pavilion at Liberty Park in Batesville
Why: Learn about "A Future with Farmers" from Nate Brownlee
RSVP to contact@foodandgrowers.com
Agenda:
6:30 ~ Dinner
7:15 ~ Annual Business Meeting and Board Member Voting
7:30 ~ Speaker

Instrumental Insemination - Architecture of a Successful Breeding Program
2019-08-22 09:00 - 2019-08-23 17:00 | Purdue University Bee Lab, 2255 SR 26, West Lafayette, IN, 47906, United States
Sponsored by the Indiana Queen Breeders Association (IQBA) https://www.iqbaindiana.com
At the Purdue University Honey Bee Laboratory August 22 and 23 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
The class is designed for beekeepers and researchers who want to improve their population of honey bees and maintain a breeding program with improved survivability for their area. The goal is to disseminate current information and techniques; therefore, classes are kept small (6) students. Detailed instruction and hands-on practice of semen collection and insemination of queens will be emphasized and facilitated with the use of a video camera. Queen and drone biology lecture will be presented along with the preparation and care of virgin queens and drones. Virgin queens and drones will be provided for the students. Successful queen rearing skills are a prerequisite. Provision of your own insemination equipment is required. Microscopes will be provided for use upon request with a $25 rental fee. Students will be able to take their successfully inseminated queensï¿½ home, to see if they survive. Cost of the two-day interactive course is $800.
For more information, go here, and SCROLL DOWN.

Monthly General Meeting
2019-08-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Garry’s Workshop, 14759 S.R. 350, Moores Hill, IN, 47032, United States
Jason Morgan will be leading a presentation and discussion on mite mitigation miticides and treatment methods. When do you treat? How do you treat? Will you try to be as natural as possible, or will you use synthetic treatments like Apivar?
There's a variety of treatments available on the market that can get expensive, especially if you have many hives to treat. There are also options like formic and oxalic acids that are cheaper and less synthetic, but still un-natural. If you are the proactive type, you can use natural brood breaks and removal earlier in the season to knock mites back, but is this enough? What is the threshold of bees to mites ratios? How does one test to see if they have mite overloads?
There are many options and even more questions. Bring your questions and let's talk about them at the August SIBA meeting.

Monthly General Meeting
2019-07-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Garry’s Workshop, 14759 S.R. 350, Moores Hill, IN, 47032, United States
Dwight Wells returns to provide an update on feral honey bee mite-chewing behaviors. He will bring several digital microscopes to the meeting to check mites SIBA members have collected from screen bottom board slides. So bring in some dead mites!
Mites can be collected from feral swarm colonies and other non-feral colonies for comparison of chewing percentages.
Propagating the best genetics into our local bee population is the best thing we can do in our battle against varroa. Hygienic bees sense varroa and actively groom the mites of each other, and even go as far as biting them. One bite causes a wound that the mite can't recover from and it will bleed to death.
We always like hearing from Dwight and the Purdue "ankle-biters."

Purdue Extension Small Farm Education Field Day
2019-07-14 08:00 - 17:00
Purdue Ext. Small Farm Education Field Day. Basic planning tools for a sustainable small farm operation. Topics include testing and restoring soils in urban and peri-urban systems, scheduling crops in high tunnels, cover crops for your soil, calculating profit and ROI, and food safety planning.
Composting, high tunnel, vegetable wash stations, and solar dryer demonstrations available in the afternoon.
Lunch is free.

Heartland Apicultural Society
2019-07-08 08:00 - 2019-07-10 17:00
HAS will return to Bowling Green, Kentucky for the 2019 conference. Join us following your Independence Day weekend, Monday – Wednesday, July 8-10, 2019
Western Kentucky University offers great convenience for HAS attendees with almost all activities in one building on their beautiful campus.
Watch for more details here.

Weed Walk - Learn your Forage
2019-06-22 10:30 - 12:00
Chandra Mattingly and Velda Miller will lead us on a weed walk June 22 at 10:30 am at Echo Hill Farm 13133 Ridge Drive, Sunman,IN.
This property has been family managed for many years for pollinators and wildlife. Rocky Schroeder will be on hand to answer any management questions.

Monthly General Meeting
2019-06-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Garry’s Workshop, 14759 S.R. 350, Moores Hill, IN, 47032, United States
Jim Orem returns to talk about feed and feeding. When should you feed, and why? To build comb, stimulate the queen and store honey, the bees need a nectar flow. Without it, they can't do much.
There are several schools of thoughts on feeding. On one hand, sugar is artificial and the bees can't easily assimilate and digest it. On the other hand, the dearthy seasons we see here in SE Indiana sometimes require it... and unless your apiary has something in bloom nearby, your hives can plateau and see various problems.
There are several methods of feeding as well. Jim will bring several feeding devices, but invites anyone who has a favorite feeder or system, to bring it and be prepared to talk about a little about it.
Don't forget, Saturday June 22, the Sat. following bee-meeting-Thursday, we have the Weed Walk. This is a perfect opportunity to understand more of the plants that provide nectar to allow you to predict when it may be necessary to feed your bees due to a lack of forage in bloom.
Hope to see you in June!

Purdue Field Day
2019-06-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Purdue University Bee Lab, 2255 SR 26, West Lafayette, IN, 47906, United States
Beekeepers of Indiana presents, Alive and in the Hive.
It is a great follow up to the fantastic Indiana Bee School XVII. Once again, we'll be in the hives with no guest speaker.
Remember to bring your protective gear as a hat/veil are required to be in the apiary. We will have a few extra on site if you do not have any.
Didn't get The Beekeepers of Indiana attire, don't worry, we'll have it at the Bee Lab.
For more information, see here.

Purdue Queen Rearing Short Course
2019-06-13 09:00 - 2019-06-14 16:00 | Purdue University Bee Lab, 2255 SR 26, West Lafayette, IN, 47906, United States
This is a course designed for those who want to learn the art of queen rearing using the larval transfer technique (Grafting). The two and ½ day course will be at the Purdue Honey Bee Laboratory and will finish on the day of the TBOI summer meeting.
Those attending the course will get a video (DVD) with their queen rearing manual (Spivak and Reuter) demonstrating the queen rearing techniques. Enrollment is limited to 30 students with their own veil and protective suit, so register early!!! Pre-registration is required.

Local Tractor Supply Market Day
2019-05-18 | Tractor Supply, 401 W Eads Parkway, Lawrenceburg, IN, 47025, United States
SIBA member Leslie Andres sent me this information and said she was happy to participate last year.
"I was surprised how much I sold in a short period of time, both honey and 1 oz wax blocks. No cost to set up a table and they could also sell other things like eggs & Maple syrup."
- Leslie A.
Partner with your local Tractor Supply Company store to participate in a Market Day Event on Saturday, May 18, 2019. The participation registration window will close Wednesday, May 15, 2019 for this event.
Immediately upon completing your registration, a confirmation email will be sent to you and the store manager. Within a few days, the store manager or an event coordinator will contact you to work out details for your event date. Some stores may have space or other restrictions that may limit the ability to accommodate multiple groups. Therefore you must confirm details and scheduling with the store manager before arriving at the store on the event date.
Sign up now

Monthly General Meeting
2019-05-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Garry’s Workshop, 14759 S.R. 350, Moores Hill, IN, 47032, United States
Topic to be announced here. Stop back soon!

Monthly General Meeting
2019-04-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Garry’s Workshop, 14759 S.R. 350, Moores Hill, IN, 47032, United States
Bring your veils for the first Spring meeting back at Garry's workshop. Jason Morgan will be demonstrating the alcohol wash to get an accurate count of mites in your beehive. If the weather cooperates, we'll get in a hive or two and walk through the process of taking a sample of bees and testing them for mites.
Broken down to its simplest form, we want to get the number of mites per 100 bees. However, instead of just taking 100 bees (one sample,) we'll take 300 bees (three samples). A level half-cup measuring cup is approximately 300 bees. We'll show what you need, and demonstrate the proper technique of swirling and washing the bees to make your test most accurate.
Bring your veils, a notepad, and your questions, and see you there!
Selecting the best brood frame to sample at Dave Rieman's last year.
Jason explaining the mite wash at a Sat. Field Day at Dave Rieman's last year.

Monthly General Meeting
2019-03-21 14:30 - 16:30 | Moores Hill Senior Center, 16610 N Broadway St., Moores Hill, IN, 47032, United States
Jim Orem will be speaking on the topic of swarm catching and swarm traps. Jim is known as the authority on swarm catching here at SIBA and each year, we ask him to update us on what is new. He has a regular regimen of making rounds to 40+ swarm traps he has spread out around the area and catching so many, he often has a surplus that he sees into the hands of new beekeepers getting started.
There really is an ideal size and location for a swarm trap. Jim will tell you how you can improve your success on trapping swarms. Free local bees are the best bees you can get, so don't miss this one!

Crop Marketing and Farm Finance Workshop
2019-03-08 09:30 | Brookville Public Library, 919 Main Street, Brookville, IN
Consider attending the upcoming Crop Marketing and Farm Finance Workshop to be held on March 8 starting at 9:30am at the Brookville Public Library located at 919 Main Street in Brookville, IN. This workshop includes two ninety-minute sessions that will prepare you to meet with your ag lender and assist you in improving your crop marketing skills.

Garry's Final Winter Workshop
2019-03-02 08:00 - 13:00 | Garry’s Workshop, 14759 S.R. 350, Moores Hill, IN, 47032, United States
Join us Saturday Mar. 2 for Garry's Final winter workshop. Again, we'll be showing how to make hive bodies and repair equipment. If you have frames to assemble, bring them over and we'll help get them done.
Anyone is welcome to come and observe and help. Don't forget your safety glasses. See you there!

Indiana Bee School XVII
2019-02-23 07:00 - 17:00 | Decatur Central High School, 5251 Kentucky Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, 46221, United States
The Indiana Bee School XVII will be held on February 23, 2019 at Decatur Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. If you are a member, you will receive a $10 reduction in price.
On Saturday, we have a beginning beekeeping class, that is limited to 200 students. If you want to attend this class, be sure to register with the correct selection as you will be unable to switch at the school from the regular school to the beginning class or once the beginning class is full.
Go here for more information and to register. The beginning beekeeper class is limited to 200 and it always fills FIRST!

Monthly General Meeting - Dwight Wells
2019-02-21 13:30 - 15:30 | Moores Hill Senior Center, 16610 N Broadway St., Moores Hill, IN, 47032, United States
Forty-Eight Hour Queen Cells
Presented by Dwight Wells
Dwight Wells
This presentation is an overview of the about, why and how of 48 Hour Queen Cells in an innovative process to produce and distribute Honey Bee Genetics Locally. Beekeepers can finish the queen cell production and queen mating in their local drone gene pools with their equipment and resources.
48-hour Queen cell distribution overcomes the problem of one Beekeeper Grafting, cell starting, finishing and mating queens which requires a lot of time, equipment and bee resources.
A bonus can happen if a group of beekeepers develop a network of colonies to provide evaluated/selected breeding stock for the 48 Hour Queen Cell Project.
“Distribution Of improved genetics appears to be the weak link in the chain when it comes to propagating local queens from local stock”.
Dr Joe Latshaw - Bee Culture April 2011

Growing Together - 2019 FGA Winter Conference
2019-02-02 09:00 - 15:00 | Batesville Middle School, 201 N Mulberry St, Batesville , IN, 47006, United States
Get tickets and more details at https://www.foodandgrowers.com/

Garry's Winter Workshop #1 2019
2019-01-26 08:00 - 14:30 | Garry’s Workshop, 14759 S.R. 350, Moores Hill, IN, 47032, United States
Hey everyone, so far, this is the first and only winter workshop scheduled at Garry's. Schedules are crazy, so Garry will have to see if we can do another one in Feb. Keep your ears open and we'll let you know ahead of time.
In the meantime, if you are looking to get a better understanding on what it takes to build some of your own equipment, plan to attend. If you've never attended a workshop before, we recommend you come help and learn what kind of wood and materials you need to bring for the next workshop. If you already know what you need, feel free to bring it, and Garry and his helpers will help you turn it into the equipment you need. Don't forget your safety goggles! Happy to answer any questions you may have... just ask here.

Monthly General Meeting
2019-01-17 13:30 - 15:30 | Moores Hill Senior Center, 16610 N Broadway St., Moores Hill, IN, 47032, United States
David Hocutt will be joining us to talk about "checkerboarding," a management technique to prevent swarming. We've used the term checkerboarding in our club in the past to talk about alternating brood frames and foundation frames. The bees have a tendency to want to reconnect the brood chamber by filling the frames in between with eggs. David will talk about checkerboarding as a means to prevent the bees from swarming by creating the illusion they have plenty more space in the hive. Join us!

Monthly General Meeting
2018-12-20 13:30 - 15:30 | Moores Hill Senior Center, 16610 N Broadway St., Moores Hill, IN, 47032, United States
Back by request, Jason Morgan will lead a discussion on mead-making. So you managed to get a good honey harvest, and you happen to have a couple extra gallons of honey. Have you ever thought about making mead with your honey? Mead is very similar to a fruit wine, but the sweetener used is honey instead of sugar. Just like in winemaking, there are many styles of mead that vary depending on the fruit used and the process employed.
This is a great winter-time topic. Jason will show the basic 10 things you need to make wine and mead (and you will likely have several of these items at home already), and then walk through the process from beginning to end.
Bring your questions and let's talk mead in December!

SIBA Christmas Party
2018-12-08 13:30 - 16:30 | Garry’s Workshop, 14759 S.R. 350, Moores Hill, IN, 47032, United States
The SIBA Christmas Party will be held on Sat. Dec. 8 at 6:30pm at Garry's Workshop. This is the second Saturday in December. We know that this is a popular weekend for company Christmas parties, but It's the only Saturday that was available in December for the hosts to manage.
Please bring a dish (a main dish, appetizer, or dessert to share. If you are a wine or mead-maker, bring along one of your latest to share. We'll have some small dixie cups to sample with. As in the past, Jason will have a sample of wine, cheese and cured meats to try. We've also seen some pretty creative desserts come from our membership at past Christmas parties. If you have some pickled, or canned creations, this is a time to share with others.
The primary goal of the Christmas party is to celebrate and reflect on the season, both successes and failures... and talk about them with great company and some good food and drink. We're firming up some other details and will share them here as they become available.
We hope to see you there, and Happy Holidays!
