2020 Fall Conference & Workshop

We understand many of you have been unable to attend any beekeeping events since the Indiana Bee School and the subsequent shutdown of the states due to COVID-19. 

Indiana is now allowing gatherings of up to 250 people and we are happy to continue with our plans to hold our Fall Conference and Workshops. 

However, here are some changes that we are implementing to help keep our attendees safe:

1. Masks will be mandatory.  Each attendee will be given a cloth mask.
2. Lunch will still be included; however, it will be served as a ‘No Touch” buffet with servers.
3. Our raffle and auction items will be placed on tables and we ask that you look with your eyes not your hands.
4. There will be a plethora of hand sanitizers for your use.
5. Follow guidelines by Horizon Convention Center and Delaware County Health Department.

We have our guest speakers lined up and some of our break out sessions as well.  Continue to watch this page for updates and if we have to cancel, all pre-paid amounts will be refunded.

See our Fall Conference and Workshops page under Programs tab for speakers, hotel, directions, registration and lots of other information.

SWARMS or CUTOUTS

Swarms are more prevalent in the Spring; however, anytime a hive is overcrowded they may swarm.   What's the difference between a swarm and a cut out or trap out?  See a short explanation below.  If you need to find someone interested in removing swarms check out the Swarm Call List link below.  If you have bees in a structure, check out the Cut Out List link below.

Swarms - a cluster of bees that have landed on a temporary location, usually a tree limb or fence.  

Cut outs - hive of bees are in a structure; home, garage, etc. 

Trap Outs- a hive is located inside a structure that prohibits the removal of any of the structure to get to the bees.  This is the most time consuming and requires several trips to the location. 

Here is a Swarm Call List of The Beekeepers of Indiana by county along with name and contact numbers.

Here is a Cut Out List of beekeepers in the The Beekeepers
of Indiana that will do cut outs.  The list is by county along with name and contact numbers. 

Buy Local Honey

Would you like to know where you can buy honey in your local area? Click on 'Local Honey' or check out the 'Local Honey' page under 'Services'.

Speakers for Local Associations

Interested in speaking at other local associations?  Have a specific area of beekeeping expertise and willing to share that knowledge with other beekeepers?

Many of our local clubs would like to hear what other clubs are doing, tips and tricks for keeping our honey bees alive and surviving through winter.

Perhaps you are passionate about Top Bar Hives, Warre Hives or just Live Hives and you'd like to share that passion with other beekeepers.

Send an email to chuckdailey@att.net, subject "Speaker List"

See our Education page for more information or to request someone to speak at your group.

Young Beekeeper Award

The Awards for the Young Beekeeper Program will be given at the Fall Conference.  For rules and an application, see our Young Beekeeper Program page under Programs. 

Honey Queen and Princess

Each year at our Fall Conference, we select our next years Indiana Honey Queen and Princess.  If you are 18, on or before January 1st, and no older than 24 on or before January 1st, 2021 and are interested in competing for one of these positions, see our Indiana Honey Queen and Princess page under Programs.

Stay At Home Beekeeping Meetings

Distance Learning for Beekeeping Clubs.  Social distancing to resist COVID-19 doesn’t mean you need to stop learning about your favorite social insect!  During this difficult time, we’re offering our local beekeeping clubs the opportunity to use Zoom to host virtual meetings.  If you are the local club contact, email us at beekeepers.indiana@yahoo.com Subject: Virtual Meeting and we'll work with you on getting this done.

Meetings/Calendar

Want to know what is going on in the state?  Click on the Meetings/Calendar link above.

 Our Newsletter

As a member of The Beekeepers of Indiana, you'll receive a quarterly newsletter.  If you have changed your address and not notified us, your newsletter will end up in a dead letter file at the US postal service.

If you have moved, or will be at a different location and your mail is not forwarded, please contact us so you don't miss out on any important beekeeping events happening in Indiana.  Contact Debbie Seib, the Treasurer for address changes.

Dues

You can renew your membership or join The Beekeepers of Indiana (TBoI) using PayPal as well as continue to mail them in. If you'd like to mail them, please note the address for sending in your dues. 

The Beekeepers of Indiana
7784 N. Sanctuary Lane
Mooresville, IN  46158
Attn: Debbie Seib, Treasurer

The address label on your newsletter includes your dues expiration date.

For more information see the Membership tab on our website.