Indiana Bee School XIX

Registration is now closed for our 2021 Bee School, February 27th, 2021. 

If you are in a high risk group for contracting COVID-19, we recommend you not attend.  Masks will be mandatory and everyone will need to wear one at all times.

We do not allow walk-ins, so if you pre-registered and received a confirmation, click here to read all the changes we've made.

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.

Hotel for Bee School XIX

We have arranged with the hotel below for special negotiated rates.  This hotel is attached to the Conference Center.

Hotel                             Address                 Miles From
Name                                                           School

Marriott Courtyard       601 South High Str       0
(765) 287-8550               Muncie, IN 47305

The special rate is $79.00 plus tax for queen or king rooms.  You’ll need to call the number above before February 15, 2021 and ask for “The Beekeepers of Indiana” rate.

To book a room online, click here.

BEE SCHOOL XIX VENDORS

(click here)

2021 TBoI Calendar

Mark the following on your calendar so you can make the events and board meetings:

This will allow you to reserve those dates now.

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.