Our objective is to promote the art and skills of beekeeping in Indiana and throughout the world. By doing so, we preserve and improve the general environment in which we live, assist in providing better crop yield, provide high quality honey, and we do our part to preserve bees.
Announcements
Meetings may be cancelled based on current COVID conditions. Updates will be posted here.
Next Meeting:
March 18, 2021 7:00pm - Classic Cafe 4832 Hillegas Rd., FW
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Silent Auction - See Feb 2021 Newsletter for pictures
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Beginners Night - Chris LaSalle
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Upcoming Bee Schools
Beginner’s Bee School -- Sat. March 20th at 8:00am
Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Rd. Fort Wayne
$125 - Contact: Duane Rekeweg (260) 728-2613
(25 max. people attending)
Intermediate Bee School -- Sat. March 13th at 9:00am
Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Rd.
$50 - Contact: Mike Miller (260) 493-0481
(25 max. people attending)
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Guidelines for all Meetings
1.) Please wear a face mask when not eating.
2.) If you have been in contact with anyone who has been exposed to COVID-19, please do not attend.
3.) If you are feeling ill or have a fever, please do not attend.
4.) Comply with local, state, and federal guidelines.
5.) It should be noted that this schedule can change along with speakers & subjects.
All meetings, except Field Day in May, will be held at the Classic Café
Next Meeting
News
Beekeepers of Indiana Association
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State Beekeepers Convention - February 27, 2021 in Muncie, IN
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www.indianabeekeeper.com/
Home and Garden Show
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Home and Garden show is still planned on being held April 15-18th. (Pending COVID) NEIBA will have a booth.
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If interested in volunteering please contact: Teri Fuller-O'Brien at 260-224-7652.
Services
Swarm Removal
Bee Mentoring
Suppliers
We provide volunteer beekeepers to remove swarms of honeybees in our community. Call Rick Stephens (260) 610-1040 if you need assistance.
For the new beekeeper, or just an extra set of hands and eyes for troubleshooting, we have a list of seasoned apiarists ready to answer any questions.
We have lists of local and national suppliers for all of your beekeeping needs. Be sure to check out other additional resources to find out more about honeybees. You can also find local honey for sale here.
