2021 Fall Conference & Workshop

Our 2021 Fall Conference and Workshops will be held on October 29/30th in Shipshewana, Indiana at the Blue Gate PAC. 

Membership cost is $40 for adults and non-membership cost is $50.  Children 15 and under ar $25.  This cost includes the Friday evening program and Saturday sessions along with an Amish lunch buffet.  We will be serving coffee and juice in the morning. 

To download the registration form and mail it in, click here.

To register online, click here.

Guest Speakers

Ana Heck

Apiculture Extension Educator, Michigan State University Extension. She began with honey bees in Nicaraqua and then she worked with the University of Minnesota Bee Squad and Michigan State University's Department of Entomology.  Her role engages beekeepers, growers, pesticide applicators and home gardeners to improve the health of managed pollinators.  Ana holds a Master's degree in Public Policy and a graduate minor in Entomology from the University of Minnesota.

Selina Bruckner 

Associate Professor at Auburn University  Selina ran the Bee Informed Partnership’s Annual Survey for 3 years, she also performed several studies regarding the effects of neonicotinoids on honey bee workers and drones, and she is now studying how beekeepers learn and seek out information.

Workshops

This year we will have a walk-in hands on room.  This will be a room that is open to attendees with lots of different stations.  Stations will be setup for the following:

1.  Making Candy board
2.  Assembling Wooden Ware: boxes, frames, etc
3.  Wax Rendering
4.  Demonstrating Installing Packages;Where to buy them
5.  Feeding: 1 to 1, 2 to 1 when to use what
6.  How to waxing plastic foundation
7.  Lighting a Smoker
8.  Equipment Overview

 Other Things To Do

Shipshewana is certainly a great place to visit, so come a few days early or stay a few days later, but allow yourself some time to visit the neat little shops, markets and sample the wonderful Amish food.  Here's a few links to help get you plan your trip around the conference.

1. Things to do - https://visitshipshewanain.com/
   The flea market is good but all the Small Amish owned businesses around Shipshewana are even better.
2. http://shipshewanatradingplace.com/blog/15-best-things-to-do-in-shipshewana-indiana
3. Craft Barn
4. Laser Engraving

2021 Location Blue Gate Theatre

 Click here for directions

We have arranged a block of rooms at the Blue Gate Garden Inn hotel.  Along with exceptional guest rooms, each room includes hot complimentary breakfast.

Mini Suite (King bed with Sleeper sofa)        $110.98
King/Queen                                               $110.98

To make reservations by phone, call (888) 447-4725.  To make reservations online, click here.

Amish Buffet Lunch

Beekeepers and food go well together and you couldn't ask for a better meal then this.  It's included in the price of conference registration.  Lunch will be Fried Chicken and Slow Roasted Turkey, Fresh Garden Salad, Chicken Dressing, Homemade Noodles, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Biscuits, Ice Tea/Lemonade and Assorted Pies.

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.

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. 

2020 Honey Show Winners

2021 Honey Show Rules

Bring on the Honey.  Click on the above link for the rules for the 2021 Honey Show.