August 2014 Bee-Con News

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1 August 2014 Bee-Con News What you need to know The Johnston County Beekeepers Association meets the third Monday of each month at 7:00pm at the Johnston County Agricultural Center 2736 NC 210 Hwy., Smithfield, NC. Website: Our website is a great resource for information, upcoming events and beekeeping help. Officers for 2014: President ~ Chip Braswell Vice President ~ Kim Underhill Secretary ~ Sharon Noles Treasurer ~ Mary Jones 1 st Director ~ Rich Bennek 2 nd Director ~ Jim Dempster 3 rd Director ~ Ronnie Fish Public Relations Representatives: Billy Wiggs & Charles Kneeshaw Meeting: August 18th Key Note Speakers: Danny & Mary Jaynes Topic: How prepare and enter the your honey and hive products for the 2014 NC State Fair!

2 In and around the Bee Yard This section is to highlight some considerations for your apiary this time of year. For specifics, it is suggested that you read, research, talk to other beekeepers as well as document what you do so you can refer back and decide what works best for you and your bees. Honey Bee Activity: Help! We are being Robbed! We are hot, thirsty, hungry and grouchy! And what is with all these PESTS! Beekeeper Duties: It s Varroa Mite check/count time! Get those sticky boards out and get counting! Get that sugar shaker out and get shaking! If needed, (hahaha) decide on a treatment for Varroa. Make sure you Read the Directions and Conditions for treatment (weather temps and length of time for COMPLETE treatment.) Bees need food, 1:1 sugar syrup and Water! Hive Beetles are in full swing! Keep your hives strong! Yellow Jackets, Hornets, Wax moths OH MY! Beekeeper Activities: Attend club meeting and get involved. -Call your State Bee Inspector and set an appointment for later in the year for them to come out and inspect your hive WITH YOU. - Keep records up to date --Mentor a new Beekeeper & plan to enter your honey and products for the 2014 NC State Fair. Feed and water your bees What s Blooming this month? Seriously? NOTHING! Feed your bees! Well maybe Crape Myrtle and Golden Rod. Whoopie! For more information check out ncbeekeepers.org and the website s new look! If you don t Kill me NOW... I will kill your bees! Love you. Mean it! Varroa Destructor

3 Important Dates, Events & Activities for 2014 Johnston County Beekeepers 2014 Program Agenda (programs/speakers may be subject to change) August 18th: Danny & Mary Jaynes: How to prepare for and enter the State Fair: step by step Sept 15th : Tom Underhill Live lip balm making demo Oct 20th: A fun mystery program: Assassination of a Queen Nov: 17th: Candle Making demo Dec 15th: Annual Christmas Banquet National Honey Bee Day! August 16th, 2014 There are several events that are scheduled around the area to honor our state insect, the Wonderful Honey Bee. Check them out, participate and support! Beekeepers of the Neuse, in Wayne County is hosting a National Honey Bee Day event Aug. 16. We're inviting other area clubs to come & join us. Contact me at this address & we'll talk about particulars or feel free to call, Thanks so much & I look forward to hearing from you. Beverly Keen, Program Coordinator Beekeepers of the Neuse. Raleigh State Farmer s Market: Bailey Bee Supply will also be celebrating and is inviting area clubs to come out and join them. Contact David or Jan at Bailey Bee Supply, or for details and how you can participate.

4 In case you missed it: On July 18 th, members of the Johnston County Beekeepers Association and guests enjoyed the club s annual field trip. Amie Newsome planned a wonderful outing, and the weather was perfect. First stop was the Bayer Bee Care Center at RTP where we were welcomed by Jim Dempster. Jim, Dick Rogers, and Kim Huntzinger showed us around and answered a multitude of questions. Next, we ate a delicious lunch at the Busy Bee Café in Raleigh, followed by a guided tour of the grounds of the Executive Mansion. Gerald Adams, Grounds Supervisor, personally conducted the tour and fielded many questions about plants, honey bees, and koi. Each participant received a jar of honey produced by the bees at the Mansion. Next, it was on to Ronnie s Berry Farm, owned and operated by club members, Ronnie and Linda Fish. Here we observed Ronnie s bees, picked delicious blueberries, and enjoyed wonderful desserts prepared by Linda. Many thanks to all who worked so hard in making this a special day and an enjoyable outing.

5 NCSBA Summer Meeting 2014 One word can describe the NCSBA Summer Meeting! AWESOME! 600+ people! If you were not there you really missed out! The Reverend Lorenzo Langstroth, Father of American Beekeeping, himself joined our meeting and gave us an overview of his life, work with honey bees and insights on beekeeping. Key Note Speakers included: Dr. Dewey Caron Professor Emeritus, Entomology & Wildlife Ecology, University of Delaware Michael Young Chef, Lecturer, Beekeeper and Honey Judge from Northern Ireland David Hackenberg American Commercial Beekeeper Dr. David Tarpy Associate Professor and Extension Apiculturist Department of Entomology, North Carolina State University Patrick Jones Deputy Director for Pesticide Programs NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division Holden Appler, MS Student Department of Entomology, North Carolina State University Leigh-Kathryn Bonner Senior College of Humanities and Social Sciences, North Carolina State University Bill Clothier and Rick Coor Honey for Disabled Veterans Program For more information, photos, details and events go to: Workshops included: Cooking with Honey (2 hours) Reading Brood Frames Royal Mead Making (2 hours) The Value of Feeding Pollen in Both Small and Commercial Operations Queen Rearing (2 hours) MBP Written Examination* Friday & Saturday Swarm Control and Prevention Advantages of Test and Treat Pollinators Habitat: How YOU Can Provide More Food for Bees Summer Splits: Timing and Technique for Mite Load Reduction Feeding Bees Treating for Pest #1: Varroa NCSBA Certified Honey Program Attracting and Retaining Younger Members Diseases and Pests

6 Incoming Officers for the NCSBA: Faces you may (should) recognize. What a great team! Our Incoming President for 2015 Dr. Rev John Langstroth Ambrose Our Incoming 1st Vice President for 2015 Mr. 1st VP Sir: Rick Coor Our Incoming Freshman Regional Representative 2015 Kim Underhill

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