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SUMMARY:SIBA Monthly Meeting - Jared Spokowsky
DESCRIPTION:Jared works for the IDNR Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology as the Apiary Specialist & Nursery Inspector. \nJared has been discussing the restructuring of the division and the changes they are making to the apiary program. He's also been talking about the Northern Giant Hornet and Tropilaelaps mite. He's working on trying to get the USDA survey data condensed and getting new beekeepers into the mix for taking samples. The topic Jared will cover for April is still being discussed\, so stop back here later for more information. \n--- \nIf you've missed a previous newsletter\, find them all archived here. \nSIBA Meetings occur the 3rd Thursday of each month through the year with topics being added to the event ahead of each meeting. Meetings are held at 6:30pm at the Sunman American Legion unless otherwise stated ahead of time in the newsletter and website. We're also looking for volunteers to help make the club GO. Contact us to let us know you are interested in helping out! \nCheck the website or Facebook for the latest information. \n\nSIBA Facebook Page - General Announcements\, etc.\nDiscussion Group - Bee questions answered within 24 hours
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/siba-monthly-meeting-2-5/
LOCATION:Sunman American Legion\, 412 Eastern Ave.\, Sunman\, 47041\, United States
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SUMMARY:SIBA Monthly Meeting - Mike Champlin
DESCRIPTION:Mike is a retired engineer with too much time on his hands and a passion for beekeeping. He has been beekeeping full time for five years and is a member of multiple beekeeping organizations\, mentors new beekeepers\, and also teaches classes on beekeeping topics to local clubs\, pollinator groups\, and in public schools.  He is also an Admin on the Beekeeping Hacks Facebook group with over 60K members. \nThis presentation from the 2023 Bee School will show & demo numerous innovative ways to simplify and improve your beekeeping experience while saving time and money too.  While similar to our December topic ran by Bryan Copeland\, we've reviewed Mike's presentation and found it to be unique. See 45 gadgets/hacks in 60 minutes… Bee inspired...  Don’t buy it - build it! \nIf you've missed a previous newsletter\, find them all archived here. \nSIBA Meetings occur the 3rd Thursday of each month through the year with topics being added to the event ahead of each meeting. Meetings are held at 6:30pm at the Sunman American Legion unless otherwise stated ahead of time in the newsletter and website. We're also looking for volunteers to help make the club GO. Contact us to let us know you are interested in helping out! \nCheck the website or Facebook for the latest information. \n\nSIBA Facebook Page - General Announcements\, etc.\nDiscussion Group - Bee questions answered within 24 hours
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/siba-monthly-meeting-2-6/
LOCATION:Sunman American Legion\, 412 Eastern Ave.\, Sunman\, 47041\, United States
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Women at Big Oaks
DESCRIPTION:This event is going on 16 years old and a product of the DNR\, sponsored by Big Oaks Conservation Society. It is held at Big Oaks (former Jefferson Proving Grounds) @ the Old Timbers Lodge. They typically have about 100 women signing up. SIBA member Mike Bentz will be heading up the beekeeping segment! If you are interested in helping\, reach out to us! \nOutdoor Women at Big Oaks (OWBO) is a 1-day event designed for women who want to learn basic outdoor skills and outdoor appreciation through courses such as fishing\, hunting\, canoeing\, birdwatching\, archery\, shooting and much more. \nFor more information on registration and classes\, check out the Outdoor Women page under events on the BOCS website www.bigoaksconservationsociety.org or call 812-273-0783 for assistance! \n 
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/outdoor-women-at-big-oaks/
LOCATION:Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge\, 1661 West Jpg Niblo Road\, Madison\, IN\, 47250\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T183000
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SUMMARY:SIBA Monthly Meeting - Jerry Hayes
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: THE TALK IS FREE\, BUT RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED!\nAttendance is expected to be high!  Anyone choosing to eat\, will have two meal options that must be pre-ordered and paid in advance no later than June 5th. Use the form at the bottom of this page! \nJerry Hayes\, editor at Bee Culture Magazine\, will be discussing the all-important topic of mite measurement and mitigation. This one is not to be missed\, especially by newer beekeepers. We at SIBA push the importance of mite management pretty hard... maybe so much that it makes newer beekeepers heads spin. The fact is\, the best thing a beekeeper can do is put proper priority on colony health... which entails actively measuring and managing mites and the sicknesses they vector. Jerry will put proper perspective on the topic and answer your questions. Tell your friends! \nBiography\nJerry Hayes started out in life as a High School teacher. He hated it. He went into another business where he worked with a beekeeper. Back many years ago Jerry knew about Honey Bees but nobody actually knew a ‘Beekeeper’\, did they? Jerry asked him questions\, picked his brain\, became more interested and fascinated and started reading everything he could get his hands on about Honey Bees. He turned into the consummate backyard beekeeper. He did all the fun and crazy things backyard beekeepers do and built and experimented with. He wondered if he could get into the Beekeeping world and support a young family. So\, with the support of his family he went back to school under the tutelage of Dr. Jim Tew\, at The Ohio State University. “Top 10 Best thing I ever did\,” Jerry said. \nYears later he looks back on his opportunities as a Research Technician at the USDA/ARS Baton Rouge Bee Lab\, Dadant and Sons Regional Mgr.\, Dadant And Sons New Product Dev.\, and AR Mgr.\, Chief of the Apiary Section for the Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services\, Monsanto Honey Bee Lead\, VP. of Vita Bee health North America and now Editor of Bee Culture magazine with awe and amazement. \nAdd to the above the Classroom Q&A Column of the American Bee Journal for almost 40 years\, the ‘Classroom’ Book\, Author or Co-Author on 23 research papers and a variety of Honey Bee related articles in a variety of publications. Plus\, Past President of Apiary Inspectors of America\, Heartland Apiculture Assoc.\, Colony Collapse Working Group\, CAPS Science Advisor\, PAm Science Advisor\, AHPA Science Advisor and many Professional Presentations internationally and media opportunities. And Now Editor of Bee Culture magazine. It has been a Great Journey.
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/siba-monthly-meeting-2-7/
LOCATION:Sunman American Legion\, 412 Eastern Ave.\, Sunman\, 47041\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230618
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SUMMARY:Purdue Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Purdue Field Day will take place on Saturday\, June 17th. Each pre-registration comes with a lunch meal by Great Harvest Bread so be sure to pre-register and select your lunch choice.  We are accepting walk-ins this year; however\, depending on the number of walk-ins\, we may not be able to provide you with a lunch.  The price will still be the same so pre-registration is best. \nPurdue will be providing the hives for in-the-hive sessions.  If you are around the hives\, a veil is required.  We have lots of other sessions and topics\, some are inside as well. \nIt is being held at the Beck Agricultural Center located at 4550 US-52\, West Lafayette\, IN 47906.  The advantage is that we'll have an indoor area for eating and if the weather turns bad. Cost will be $30 for members and $40 for non-members\, $15 for children 15 and under.  The registration is in your latest newsletter or you can sign up online through our website.   Pre-registration closes on June 12th at midnight. \nWe have a great lineup of some old topics and some new including sessions on: \nCooking with HoneyDrone ViabilityFinding your queen and what to look forGenetic Testing for Best StocksHive inspectionHoney extractionImportance of Local GeneticsMite monitoring & treatment optionsMaking nucsQueen Rearing BasicsState Inspection Direction \nIf you'd like to download the paper form and mail it in\, click here. For online registration\, click here. There is a convenience fee for online registrations.
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/purdue-field-day-3/
LOCATION:Beck Agricultural Center\, 4550 US 52\, West Lafayette\, IN\, 47906\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T200000
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SUMMARY:SIBA Monthly Meeting - Dave Broxterman
DESCRIPTION:Dave Broxterman will lead a discussion around his method of overwintering nucs. Things to mind are air flow\, understanding “fat bees” (fat content within younger bees)\, what food stores are needed\, controlling moisture and how to feed up until the very last minute. He’ll also discuss why he has a queen on hand and at the ready year round. \nIf you've missed a previous newsletter\, find them all archived here. \nSIBA Meetings occur the 3rd Thursday of each month through the year with topics being added to the event ahead of each meeting. Meetings are held at 6:30pm at the Sunman American Legion unless otherwise stated ahead of time in the newsletter and website. We're also looking for volunteers to help make the club GO. Contact us to let us know you are interested in helping out! \nCheck the website or Facebook for the latest information. \n\nSIBA Facebook Page - General Announcements\, etc.\nDiscussion Group - Bee questions answered within 24 hours
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/siba-monthly-meeting-2-8/
LOCATION:Sunman American Legion\, 412 Eastern Ave.\, Sunman\, 47041\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230728T080000
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SUMMARY:Heartland Apicultural Society Conference
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open! HAS returns to the campus of Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green\, KY. The 2023 conference will be two days\, Friday\, July 28 and Saturday\, July 29. We will start things off with a social event on Thursday evening.The advance registration deadline\, including opportunities for dorm rooms and discounted meals\, is July 10. Register today! \nWe have a great lineup of speakers and topics coming together. Featured speakers include: \n\nDr. Jeff Harris\nKent Williams\nJohn Benham\nCharlie Parton\nDr. Leonard Davis\nMike Champlin\nJoel White\nDr. Tom Webster\nDr. Tammy Horn Potter\nDr. Jennifer Tsuruda\nand more!
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/heartland-apicultural-society-conference/
LOCATION:Western Kentucky University\, 1906 College Heights Blvd.\, Bowling Green\, KY\, 42101\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230812
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230813
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SUMMARY:SIBA at the State Fair Saturday August 12th
DESCRIPTION:The Indiana State Fair is coming up fast. August 12th is the day the club is on board to run the Honey booth in the Hort/Ag building. We could use your help! The Fair is the main fundraiser and an important educational opportunity for the Beekeepers of Indiana. It is a good chance for SIBA to raise some funds as well. The club will benefit from your help and SIBA is going to cover your cost of parking. \nMost of what you will do is retail work and no great beekeeping knowledge is required. You get into the Fair for free\, work a six hour shift and have the rest of the day for your own fun. The booth makes a great place to regroup and cool down and store things you don’t want to drag around the grounds till you go home. Please come join us! \n\n \nContact Jeff Montag with any questions! \nVisit the fair website by clicking here.
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/siba-at-the-state-fair-august-14th/
LOCATION:Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center\, 1202 E 38th St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230817T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230817T200000
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SUMMARY:SIBA Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Jason Morgan and Jeff Ginn will be demonstrating the alcohol wash to get an accurate mite count in your colonies. Bring your veil and a chair if you like. Anyone is welcome to come up as close as they like and look in the hive\, ask questions\, etc. This demonstration is for YOU. We believe that the alcohol wash and measuring your mite numbers is the single most important thing you can do with your hives. By keeping the mites in check\, you are proactively preventing\, disease\, sickness\, failing colonies\, poor performance and other mysterious hive ailments. \nAfter the demonstration\, we'll move inside where Jeff Montag will lead a roundtable discussion. There will be an opportunity to also ask any questions about the alcohol wash performed outside. We hope to see you there and bring your questions! \nIf you've missed a previous newsletter\, find them all archived here. \nSIBA Meetings occur the 3rd Thursday of each month through the year with topics being added to the event ahead of each meeting. Meetings are held at 6:30pm at the Sunman American Legion unless otherwise stated ahead of time in the newsletter and website. We're also looking for volunteers to help make the club GO. Contact us to let us know you are interested in helping out! \nCheck the website or Facebook for the latest information. \n\nSIBA Facebook Page - General Announcements\, etc.\nDiscussion Group - Bee questions answered within 24 hours
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/siba-monthly-meeting-2-9/
LOCATION:Sunman American Legion\, 412 Eastern Ave.\, Sunman\, 47041\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Broxterman":MAILTO:broxlikestrees@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Lawrenceburg River Sweep
DESCRIPTION:Help clean the Ohio River bank in Lawrenceburg\, Indiana! \nSeptember 16\, 2023 9am-1p \nThe Ohio River serves as a source of drinking water for over 5 million people! \nIt’s also home to ~160 species of fish! \n  \nVolunteers receive: \n\nvolunteer hours towards scholarships\, resumes\, school\, work\, scouting\, etc.\nfree t-shirt that is picked up at the time of the event\nfree water/drinks during the event\nfree food after the event at noon!\neach volunteer will ALSO get a ticket that they can enter towards a prize drawing at the end of the event for one of our gracious donations from a few of our local businesses!\n\nThe river is a source of water\, life\, travel\, and fun for many. Let’s clean it up! Gloves\, garbage bags\, buckets and more are provided. We look forward to seeing you there! \nFree parking on street and at Ivy Tech Lawrenceburg parking garage. \n50 Walnut St\nLawrenceburg\, IN 47025 \nSign up is not required but is encouraged. \nFood and prize give-a-ways held at noon! Coolers of drinks available throughout site during clean up.
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/lawrenceburg-river-sweep-2/
LOCATION:Lawreceburg\, IN\, 47025\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T032843
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SUMMARY:SIBA Monthly Meeting - Bill Spurlin
DESCRIPTION:Bill Spurlin presents... "Raising honey bees as a supplemental cash crop" \nBill will begin with a discussion of keeping costs in check by reviewing best purchasing options\, how to get free bees\, and options for woodenware.  The majority of the presentation will focus on methods of harvesting\, extracting\, and selling honey\, and other ways to earn income from the bees such as selling nucs and/or queens\, and other products of the hive – wax\, pollen and propolis. \nBio: Bill grew up on a farm in Sullivan County\, IN.  After moving to Ohio and Kentucky during his career as a machinist\, he returned to his hometown in 2002.  In returning to his roots\, Spurlin Homestead Farm was born. In addition to having a large garden\, fruit trees\, grape vines\, and blackberry vines\, meat rabbits\, chickens\, sheep\, a variety of herbs\, and bees are raised on the farm. Bill and his wife are vendors at their local Farmer’s Market\, and they serve on the board of directors for the market. Bill is an advanced Indiana Master Naturalist (IMN) and is the Program Coordinator for the Sullivan County IMN.  Bill is an avid survivalist and teaches survival skills classes.  He worked for the State of Indiana in the  Department of Corrections and the Department of Natural Resources until he retired in 2022.  Bill can be reached through his Spurlin Homestead Farm Facebook page\, or by email at bspurlin@juno.com. \nIf you've missed a previous newsletter\, find them all archived here. \nSIBA Meetings occur the 3rd Thursday of each month through the year with topics being added to the event ahead of each meeting. Meetings are held at 6:30pm at the Sunman American Legion unless otherwise stated ahead of time in the newsletter and website. We're also looking for volunteers to help make the club GO. Contact us to let us know you are interested in helping out! \nCheck the website or Facebook for the latest information. \n\nSIBA Facebook Page - General Announcements\, etc.\nDiscussion Group - Bee questions answered within 24 hours
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/siba-monthly-meeting-2-10/
LOCATION:Sunman American Legion\, 412 Eastern Ave.\, Sunman\, 47041\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T183000
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SUMMARY:SIBA Monthly Meeting - John Schellenberger
DESCRIPTION:John Schellenberger\, (President of The Beekeepers of Indiana)\, will come and discuss the new Great Plains Master Beekeepers Program. He'll also talk about The Beekeepers of Indiana\, becoming a member\, absentee voting and encourage beekeepers to subscribe to beekeeping periodicals\, books etc. John gets most excited in the spring\, building/placing nuc swarm traps to catch over wintered swarms! As cousin Kenny always reminded us\, “Remember\, it’s not how many hives you keep\, but how well you keep your hives." Think about that. Here's a little more about John. \nTBOI: \n\nLifetime member\,\nCurrently serving as TBOI President\,\nServed as Vice President-in 2019 worked with local State Senators and Representative to pass SB 529 protecting beekeeping in Indiana.\nPresenter at TBOI annual school-Catching Swarms.\n\nBeekeeper Experience: \n\nGrowing up\, helped my Dad and his first cousin keep bees and harvest honey.\nBeekeeper for over 18 years and enjoy mentoring new beekeepers.\nJourneyman University of Montana\nJourneyman Candidate Great Plains Master Beekeeper Program\nWrite a biweekly article on beekeeping-Plan Bee in our local News and Tribune newspaper\n\nPersonal: \n\nMarried to Anita for 47 years\nDaughters: Jill and Julie\, grandson; Gus\, Daniel and Vera\n\nProfession/Education: \n\nRetired from BellSouth and AT&T Mobility after 30 years as telecommunications engineer and project manager\nEducation: Post graduate degrees in Electrical Engineering and Business.\n\nPublic Service: \n\nCurrently serving my seventh year as Floyd County Commissioner.\nServed ten years on the Floyd County Indiana\, County Council.\nVery good relationship with local State Senators and Representatives as well as Farm Bureau.\n\nIf you've missed a previous newsletter\, find them all archived here. \nSIBA Meetings occur the 3rd Thursday of each month through the year with topics being added to the event ahead of each meeting. Meetings are held at 6:30pm at the Sunman American Legion unless otherwise stated ahead of time in the newsletter and website. We're also looking for volunteers to help make the club GO. Contact us to let us know you are interested in helping out! \nCheck the website or Facebook for the latest information. \n\nSIBA Facebook Page - General Announcements\, etc.\nDiscussion Group - Bee questions answered within 24 hours
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/siba-monthly-meeting-2-11/
LOCATION:Sunman American Legion\, 412 Eastern Ave.\, Sunman\, 47041\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Broxterman":MAILTO:broxlikestrees@gmail.com
GEO:39.2352453;-85.0895288
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sunman American Legion 412 Eastern Ave. Sunman 47041 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=412 Eastern Ave.:geo:-85.0895288,39.2352453
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T032843
CREATED:20230922T141127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T141127Z
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SUMMARY:2023 Fall Conference & Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Fall Conference and Workshops will be held on October 27/28th\, 2023 at the Historic Eagle Cotton Mill in Madison\, Indiana.  Our program will begin on Friday evening. \nTo see the entire agenda\, click here. \nFood will be provided by Parkhurst Dining which is Hanover College.  For lunch we'll be serving \n\nPotato Salad\nCorn on the Cob\nBaked Beans\nColeslaw\nGrilled Burgers and Dogs\nBBQ Chicken\nHickory Smoked Pulled Pork\nCookies\nBrownies\n\nOur Keynote Speaker will be Bob Binnie.  Bob began commercial beekeeping in 1981 in Oregon & has been involved in commercial beekeeping in 10 states. \nBob is a past President of the Georgia State Beekeepers Association (2008 and 2009)\, and has served 2 terms on the Board of Directors. He is a past President of the Northeast Georgia Mountain Beekeepers Association. Bob is the past President of the Macon County Beekeepers club in NC. \nHe was voted the 2003 Georgia State Beekeeper of the Year by the Georgia State Beekeepers Association. He is often a guest speaker at many clubs in the southeast and is often asked to teach classes at Beekeeping Schools. \nRegistration is now open for both attendees and vendors. If you wish to download and mail in the registration form\, click here.  If you wish to use the online registration form\, click here.  There is a convenience fee to use the online registration form.
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/2023-fall-conference-workshops/
LOCATION:Historic Eagle Cotton Mill\, 108 St Michaels Ave\, Madison\, IN\, 47250\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T032843
CREATED:20231030T020912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T020913Z
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SUMMARY:SIBA Monthly Meeting - Candy Boards!
DESCRIPTION:Jeff Montag will lead a timely roundtable discussion and demonstration on candy boards. \nWe love them as SIBA! They provide extra food stores\, they wick moisture\, and provide an escape for too much condensation. \nThey also can provide an upper entrance to use during the winter defecating flights in the event the lower entrance is blocked by snow\, debris or dead bees. \nCandy boards lend a bit of extra assurance in many areas. Are you interested? Then\, we'll see you Thursday!! \nIf you've missed a previous newsletter\, find them all archived here. \nSIBA Meetings occur the 3rd Thursday of each month through the year with topics being added to the event ahead of each meeting. Meetings are held at 6:30pm at the Sunman American Legion unless otherwise stated ahead of time in the newsletter and website. We're also looking for volunteers to help make the club GO. Contact us to let us know you are interested in helping out! \nCheck the website or Facebook for the latest information. \n\nSIBA Facebook Page - General Announcements\, etc.\nDiscussion Group - Bee questions answered within 24 hours
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/siba-monthly-meeting-2-12/
LOCATION:Sunman American Legion\, 412 Eastern Ave.\, Sunman\, 47041\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Broxterman":MAILTO:broxlikestrees@gmail.com
GEO:39.2352453;-85.0895288
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sunman American Legion 412 Eastern Ave. Sunman 47041 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=412 Eastern Ave.:geo:-85.0895288,39.2352453
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231215T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231215T183000
DTSTAMP:20260415T032843
CREATED:20231030T023341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T005410Z
UID:10000373-1702665000-1702665000@www.indianahoney.org
SUMMARY:SIBA Christmas Party
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! The SIBA Christmas Party is scheduled for Fri\, Dec. 15th at 6:30pm and THERE WILL BE NO DECEMBER MEETING!  \nThe Christmas Party evolved from a meeting way back when in December when we were covering mead making (making wine from honey) as an off-season topic. Other mead and winemakers in the club brought some of their samples. Of course food was in order... so it grew into a jovial gathering of friends who each had unique talents and creations to share. \nBring a dish (a main dish\, appetizer\, or dessert) to share of your choice. 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. In the past\, we have seen\, cheese\, cured meats\, pickled and fermented foods to try. We've also seen some pretty creative desserts come from our membership at past Christmas parties. See the honeycomb cake pictures above. \nThe 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. While this is a family-friendly event and you're encouraged to bring your spouse or significant other\, (especially if we've never met them\,) just know that alcohol will be present and served in a responsible manner. \nHope to see you and we wish everyone happy\, safe and healthy holidays with lots of friends and family! \n 
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/siba-christmas-party-tentative/
LOCATION:Moores Hill Senior Center\, 16610 N Broadway St.\, Moores Hill\, IN\, 47032\, United States
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GEO:39.113237;-85.0896684
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Moores Hill Senior Center 16610 N Broadway St. Moores Hill IN 47032 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=16610 N Broadway St.:geo:-85.0896684,39.113237
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T032843
CREATED:20231212T171606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T171607Z
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SUMMARY:SIBA Monthly Meeting - Debbie & Mike Seib
DESCRIPTION:Debbie & Mike Seib will be at the January meeting to discuss and promote the (February) bee school.  They will also review some of what went on at the American Bee Federation conference\, which will have taken place the week prior to the meeting\, in New Orleans. \nIf you've missed a previous newsletter\, find them all archived here. \nSIBA Meetings occur the 3rd Thursday of each month through the year with topics being added to the event ahead of each meeting. Meetings are held at 6:30pm at the Sunman American Legion unless otherwise stated ahead of time in the newsletter and website. We're also looking for volunteers to help make the club GO. Contact us to let us know you are interested in helping out! \nCheck the website or Facebook for the latest information. \n\nSIBA Facebook Page - General Announcements\, etc.\nDiscussion Group - Bee questions answered within 24 hours
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/siba-monthly-meeting-2-13/
LOCATION:Sunman American Legion\, 412 Eastern Ave.\, Sunman\, 47041\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Montag":MAILTO:jamontag@etczone.com
GEO:39.2352453;-85.0895288
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sunman American Legion 412 Eastern Ave. Sunman 47041 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=412 Eastern Ave.:geo:-85.0895288,39.2352453
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T180000
DTSTAMP:20260415T032843
CREATED:20230905T184328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T184328Z
UID:10000370-1706346000-1706378400@www.indianahoney.org
SUMMARY:Louisville Beekeeping and Research Conference by Apis Rescue
DESCRIPTION:Join us on January 27\, 2024\, at 9am\, doors at 8am\, and runs til 6pm \nHigh colony losses severely impact beekeeping outcomes. However\, some beekeepers have achieved great success in the same environment with high survival rates. What sets them apart? \nMany beekeepers never progress beyond the beginner level and miss out on the opportunity to learn advanced skills and alternative approaches for success. This dearth of next-stage skills and alternative approaches is the reason why some beekeepers fail. \nThis conference aims to highlight those differences and equip beekeepers with the necessary tools for successful beekeeping. Attending the conference gives you the opportunity to witness some of the best beekeeping content in the United States\, presented in Intermediate\, Advanced\, and Research tracks. The Research track focuses on the latest discoveries and how they can be applied in beekeeping. \nUniversity of Louisville Conference Center (old Shelby campus)\n450 N Whittington PKWY Louisville KY 40222 \n\nGeneral Admission: $65 Includes lunch\, parking\, and end-of-day door prize raffle ticket.\nVendor Admission: $85 Includes one admission\, lunch\, parking\, and 8X10 booth space.\nVIP Admission: $200 Includes one admission\, lunch\, parking\, five end-of-day door prize raffle tickets\, and Friday night VIP dinner with speakers.\n\n(VIP Admissions are limited to 5)
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/louisville-beekeeping-and-research-conference-by-apis-rescue/
LOCATION:University of Louisville Conference Center (old Shelby campus)\, 450 N Whittington Pkwy\, Louisville\, 40222\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T032843
CREATED:20240206T171126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T203203Z
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SUMMARY:SIBA Monthly Meeting - Creamed Honey
DESCRIPTION:Robin Montag will present the process and needs of making creamed honey. Creamed honey is also known as spun honey or whipped honey and has a smooth\, spreadable consistency due to controlled crystallization. Those of you who already make creamed honey\, please feel free to add to the conversation and even bring samples of your own if you like! After Robin's presentation\, with the busy season just around the corner\, we will have a roundtable to discuss questions and concerns as a group. So bring your questions and we'll see everyone there! \nIf you've missed a previous newsletter\, find them all archived here. \nSIBA Meetings occur the 3rd Thursday of each month through the year with topics being added to the event ahead of each meeting. Meetings are held at 6:30pm at the Sunman American Legion unless otherwise stated ahead of time in the newsletter and website. We're also looking for volunteers to help make the club GO. Contact us to let us know you are interested in helping out! \nCheck the website or Facebook for the latest information. \n\nSIBA Facebook Page - General Announcements\, etc.\nDiscussion Group - Bee questions answered within 24 hours
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/siba-monthly-meeting-2-14/
LOCATION:Sunman American Legion\, 412 Eastern Ave.\, Sunman\, 47041\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Montag":MAILTO:jamontag@etczone.com
GEO:39.2352453;-85.0895288
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sunman American Legion 412 Eastern Ave. Sunman 47041 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=412 Eastern Ave.:geo:-85.0895288,39.2352453
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240225T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T032843
CREATED:20231030T022449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T022543Z
UID:10000372-1708848000-1708880400@www.indianahoney.org
SUMMARY:Indiana Bee School XXI
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED\n\n2023 Bee School will be held on February 25th\, 2023 at Horizon Convention Center in Muncie\, Indiana. We have two Plenary speakers and several of Indiana's own speakers.  For more information about our guest speakers\, see the right hand side of this page "Who are our Guest Speakers?". \nAlong with our Plenary Speakers\, sessions and discussions will be held for beekeepers with any level of skill\, experience or ability. Some of the confirmed speakers and topics are: \n\nPlanning on ordering a package this year?  Steve Doty will be teaching a class with important information about installing packages.\nWonder why the drones are important in a hive?  You can listen to Garett Slater explain all about drones.\nLifetime member\, Michael Chanley will be presenting on "How to Grow Your Business Using Social Media"\nYes\, we have another generation of Shenefields making his debut as a speaker\, Derek Shenefield\, on "Maximize Your Honey Production"\nWant to know how to make your own Pollen feeder or Swarm Traps or 101 other gadgets?  Come listen to Mike Champlin as he explains the many things he has built or makes.\nWhat are the changes for selling honey in Indiana?  Jeff Abshear will be explaining the new law that went into affect July 2022.\n\nTopics on introductory beekeeping tools and techniques\, as well as learning opportunities for the more advanced beekeeper will be available.  Along with a great program\, we'll have our raffle\, live auction and silent auction again.  We also have a newly designed shirt along with our standard designs.  Many vendors will be on-hand with a variety of  displays and supplies\, see the list below. \nRegistration is now closed
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/indiana-bee-school-xxi/
LOCATION:Horizon Conference Center\, Muncie\, IN\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Seib":MAILTO:mike@seibshoosierhoney.com
GEO:40.1933767;-85.3863599
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T032843
CREATED:20240315T232046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T232047Z
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SUMMARY:SIBA Monthly Meeting - Bryan Copeland
DESCRIPTION:Bryan Copeland will cover the topic of building swarm traps and trapping swarms. This is a good one even for new beekeepers. Instead of buying bees and bringing them in from another region\, why not trap local bees already acclimated to our area\, and best of all\, they're free! Building a couple swarm traps is simple\, and cheap! It's time to get those traps ready as swarm season is among us! Bring your questions as we'll break out into a round table discussion after Bryan's presentation. \nIf you've missed a previous newsletter\, find them all archived here. \nSIBA Meetings occur the 3rd Thursday of each month through the year with topics being added to the event ahead of each meeting. Meetings are held at 6:30pm at the Sunman American Legion unless otherwise stated ahead of time in the newsletter and website. We're also looking for volunteers to help make the club GO. Contact us to let us know you are interested in helping out! \nCheck the website or Facebook for the latest information. \n\nSIBA Facebook Page - General Announcements\, etc.\nDiscussion Group - Bee questions answered within 24 hours
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/siba-monthly-meeting-2-15/
LOCATION:Sunman American Legion\, 412 Eastern Ave.\, Sunman\, 47041\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Montag":MAILTO:jamontag@etczone.com
GEO:39.2352453;-85.0895288
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sunman American Legion 412 Eastern Ave. Sunman 47041 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=412 Eastern Ave.:geo:-85.0895288,39.2352453
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T032843
CREATED:20240410T161126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T112502Z
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SUMMARY:SIBA Monthly Meeting - Tyson Hermes
DESCRIPTION:Tyson Hermes will cover the topic of splits! Have you wanted to increase your apiary without purchasing packages or nucs from other beekeepers?  Then this is the talk for you. Tyson will explain a simple way of splitting a winter-survivor colony to produce 3 or 4 (up to 8!) new colonies! Splits also help facilitate a robust honey crop and is a form of varroa control as it disrupts the brood with what is called a brood-break. \nTyson Hermes is a Catholic\, a husband to Julie\, a dad to 3 kids\, a beekeeper for 14 years\, a construction business owner\, a ski instructor\, and an Erlanger city councilman. When Tyson started beekeeping\, he was mentored by Jim Orem and Paul Lageman.  Since then\, Tyson has mentored dozens of new beekeepers\, and frequently gives talks to generate interest in the craft. Tyson’s primary goals in beekeeping is to produce nucs for sale\, and to help new beekeepers get started. \nIf you've missed a previous newsletter\, find them all archived here. \nSIBA Meetings occur the 3rd Thursday of each month through the year with topics being added to the event ahead of each meeting. Meetings are held at 6:30pm at the Sunman American Legion unless otherwise stated ahead of time in the newsletter and website. We're also looking for volunteers to help make the club GO. Contact us to let us know you are interested in helping out! \nCheck the website or Facebook for the latest information. \n\nSIBA Facebook Page - General Announcements\, etc.\nDiscussion Group - Bee questions answered within 24 hours
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/siba-monthly-meeting-2-16/
LOCATION:Sunman American Legion\, 412 Eastern Ave.\, Sunman\, 47041\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Montag":MAILTO:jamontag@etczone.com
GEO:39.2352453;-85.0895288
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sunman American Legion 412 Eastern Ave. Sunman 47041 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=412 Eastern Ave.:geo:-85.0895288,39.2352453
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T032843
CREATED:20240507T161126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T211607Z
UID:10000378-1715884200-1715889600@www.indianahoney.org
SUMMARY:SIBA Monthly Meeting - Hive Inspections!
DESCRIPTION:Irvin and Shannon will lead us through some hive inspections in the colonies outside the legion. Come with your veils\, and a chair if you like. Afterwards\, we'll go inside and open up the roundtable discussions! See you there! \nIf you've missed a previous newsletter\, find them all archived here. \nSIBA Meetings occur the 3rd Thursday of each month through the year with topics being added to the event ahead of each meeting. Meetings are held at 6:30pm at the Sunman American Legion unless otherwise stated ahead of time in the newsletter and website. We're also looking for volunteers to help make the club GO. Contact us to let us know you are interested in helping out! \nCheck the website or Facebook for the latest information. \n\nSIBA Facebook Page - General Announcements\, etc.\nDiscussion Group - Bee questions answered within 24 hours
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/siba-monthly-meeting-2-17/
LOCATION:Sunman American Legion\, 412 Eastern Ave.\, Sunman\, 47041\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Montag":MAILTO:jamontag@etczone.com
GEO:39.2352453;-85.0895288
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sunman American Legion 412 Eastern Ave. Sunman 47041 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=412 Eastern Ave.:geo:-85.0895288,39.2352453
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240616
DTSTAMP:20260415T032843
CREATED:20240529T173819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T173819Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Purdue Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Purdue Field Day gives participants a chance to get “in the hives” for some quality hands-on training. This year’s event will be held Saturday\, June 15\, at the Beck Agricultural Center located at 4550 US 52\, West Lafayette\, IN 47906. This location provides us with an indoor area for eating\, and if (as in 2021) the weather turns bad or it gets really hot\, we will all be comfortable indoors! \nRequired equipment: Purdue Research Lab will again have hives available for the hive sessions. Everyone will be required to wear a beekeeper’s hat and veil at a minimum for this hands-on event.
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/2024-purdue-field-day/
LOCATION:Beck Agricultural Center\, 4550 US 52\, West Lafayette\, IN\, 47906\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Griffith":MAILTO:griffithhoneybees@yahoo.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T032843
CREATED:20240528T203603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T210737Z
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SUMMARY:SIBA Monthly Meeting - Ella Wheeler
DESCRIPTION:Our June 20th meeting presenter is Ella Wheeler.  Ella is a member of the Northeast Indiana Beekeepers Association\, a 2024 graduate from  Bluffton High School and has been selected the 2024 Indiana Honey Queen\, which has allowed her to enjoy getting to know beekeepers from across the state.  Ella began in beekeeping at the age of 10 with her dad and three hives.  Now with the help of her younger brothers they have grown their operation to 250 hives.  Ella will be presenting on her background\, and how she got into beekeeping. \nIf you've missed a previous newsletter\, find them all archived here. \nSIBA Meetings occur the 3rd Thursday of each month through the year with topics being added to the event ahead of each meeting. Meetings are held at 6:30pm at the Sunman American Legion unless otherwise stated ahead of time in the newsletter and website. We're also looking for volunteers to help make the club GO. Contact us to let us know you are interested in helping out! \nCheck the website or Facebook for the latest information. \n\nSIBA Facebook Page - General Announcements\, etc.\nDiscussion Group - Bee questions answered within 24 hours
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/siba-monthly-meeting-2-19/
LOCATION:Sunman American Legion\, 412 Eastern Ave.\, Sunman\, 47041\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Montag":MAILTO:jamontag@etczone.com
GEO:39.2352453;-85.0895288
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sunman American Legion 412 Eastern Ave. Sunman 47041 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=412 Eastern Ave.:geo:-85.0895288,39.2352453
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T032843
CREATED:20240513T153757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T204603Z
UID:10000387-1719050400-1719057600@www.indianahoney.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Workshop - Ruehl Farm Hive Inspections
DESCRIPTION:Jeff Montag will lead us through hive inspections at the Ruehl Farm for the first Saturday workshop of the season. Arrive about 10 mins early if you can as we'll get in the hives promptly at 10am. Don't forget your jacket or veil and bring some hydration and a chair if you like.\n\nContact Info:\nMary Ruehl\nmary@ruehlfamily.com\n520-403-2340
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/saturday-workshop-hive-inspections/
LOCATION:Ruehl Farm\, 16171 County Line Rd\, Sunman\, IN\, 47041\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T032843
CREATED:20240415T114343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T154021Z
UID:10000380-1721327400-1721332800@www.indianahoney.org
SUMMARY:SIBA Monthly Meeting - Mike Bentz
DESCRIPTION:Our own Doc Bentz will present on "Post-harvest clean-up and Winter Preparation." What to do with our supers after robbing the last honey harvest and how should we store the over the winter? Winter preparation keeps the beekeeper just as busy as waking up the hives in the spring. After a long\, tiring season\, it's important to pay due attention to winter storage and clean-up so that our drawn comb and other equipment is ready to go for the next season. \nIf you've missed a previous newsletter\, find them all archived here. \nSIBA Meetings occur the 3rd Thursday of each month through the year with topics being added to the event ahead of each meeting. Meetings are held at 6:30pm at the Sunman American Legion unless otherwise stated ahead of time in the newsletter and website. We're also looking for volunteers to help make the club GO. Contact us to let us know you are interested in helping out! \nCheck the website or Facebook for the latest information. \n\nSIBA Facebook Page - General Announcements\, etc.\nDiscussion Group - Bee questions answered within 24 hours
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/siba-monthly-meeting-2-18/
LOCATION:Sunman American Legion\, 412 Eastern Ave.\, Sunman\, 47041\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Montag":MAILTO:jamontag@etczone.com
GEO:39.2352453;-85.0895288
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sunman American Legion 412 Eastern Ave. Sunman 47041 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=412 Eastern Ave.:geo:-85.0895288,39.2352453
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240802
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240804
DTSTAMP:20260415T032843
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SUMMARY:SIBA at the 2024 Indiana State Fair
DESCRIPTION: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 volunteer! \nThe Indiana State Fair is coming up fast. Saturday August 3rd is the day the club is on board to run the Honey booth in the Hort/Ag building. We could use your help! The Fair is the main fundraiser and an important educational opportunity for the Beekeepers of Indiana. It is a good chance for SIBA to raise some funds as well. The club will benefit from your help and SIBA is going to cover your cost of parking. \nMost of what you will do is retail work and no great beekeeping knowledge is required. You get into the Fair for free\, work a six hour shift and have the rest of the day for your own fun. The booth makes a great place to regroup and cool down and store things you don’t want to drag around the grounds till you go home. Please come join us! \nVisit the State Fair website
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/siba-at-the-indiana-state-fair/
LOCATION:Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center\, 1202 E 38th St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46205\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Ruehl":MAILTO:mary@ruehlfamily.com
GEO:39.8268938;-86.1355864
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240815T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240815T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T032843
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SUMMARY:SIBA Monthly Meeting - Round table with Jeff Montag
DESCRIPTION:For August\, Jeff Montag will lead a round table discussion on mite monitoring and control. The honey is harvested and now it's time to check in on the health of your hives. Seasoned beekeepers will argue that the next years bee season starts NOW because now is the time to get an accurate measurement of the mite loads in your colonies. Now is the time to understand if you really need to treat your colonies before the weather gets chilly and time runs out. Bees that go into the winter with higher mite loads get sick and end up perishing in the spring from a variety of diseases. Many of us are pinching queens and replacing them with known stock while others choose a treatment to knock mites down to acceptable levels. \nThis is a great opportunity to bring the burning mite questions that you've been meaning to ask! Mite mitigation efforts now really pay off in the spring and get your colonies off on the right foot. Join us Thursday and bring a friend! \nIf you've missed a previous newsletter\, find them all archived here. \nSIBA Meetings occur the 3rd Thursday of each month through the year with topics being added to the event ahead of each meeting. Meetings are held at 6:30pm at the Sunman American Legion unless otherwise stated ahead of time in the newsletter and website. We're also looking for volunteers to help make the club GO. Contact us to let us know you are interested in helping out! \nCheck the website or Facebook for the latest information. \n\nSIBA Facebook Page - General Announcements\, etc.\nDiscussion Group - Bee questions answered within 24 hours
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/siba-monthly-meeting-2-20/
LOCATION:Sunman American Legion\, 412 Eastern Ave.\, Sunman\, 47041\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Montag":MAILTO:jamontag@etczone.com
GEO:39.2352453;-85.0895288
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T032843
CREATED:20240609T181409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T162826Z
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SUMMARY:Lawrenceburg River Sweep 2024
DESCRIPTION:Whitney Cooley is heading up the 2024 River Sweep again. Mark your calendars! \nRegistration starts at 8:30am Saturday September 14. Event starts at 9am. \nMeet under the clock tower on Walnut street between 8:30 and 9am to sign in\, enjoy some Funny Farm coffee and get your free t-shirt. \nFree lunch and river education at noon.
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/lawrenceburg-river-sweep-2024/
LOCATION:Lawreceburg\, IN\, 47025\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Whitney Cooley":MAILTO:whit004hyperlite@hotmail.com
GEO:39.1460289;-84.8776392
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T032843
CREATED:20240914T111337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240914T111548Z
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SUMMARY:SIBA Monthly Meeting - Winter Preparation!
DESCRIPTION:The topic this month is Winter Preparation! We'll lead a round-table style meeting and welcome comments and questions form all! See you there! \nIf you've missed a previous newsletter\, find them all archived here. \nSIBA Meetings occur the 3rd Thursday of each month through the year with topics being added to the event ahead of each meeting. Meetings are held at 6:30pm at the Sunman American Legion unless otherwise stated ahead of time in the newsletter and website. We're also looking for volunteers to help make the club GO. Contact us to let us know you are interested in helping out! \nCheck the website or Facebook for the latest information. \n\nSIBA Facebook Page - General Announcements\, etc.\nDiscussion Group - Bee questions answered within 24 hours
URL:https://www.indianahoney.org/event/siba-monthly-meeting-2-21/
LOCATION:Sunman American Legion\, 412 Eastern Ave.\, Sunman\, 47041\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Montag":MAILTO:jamontag@etczone.com
GEO:39.2352453;-85.0895288
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