NEKBA Funday 2020 Update: Considering the COVID-19 pandemic, Northeastern Kansas Beekeepers' Association is cancelling it’s annual Bee Funday event for June 6, 2020. It is uncertain if the progression of the virus would allow for large groups to gather and that venues would be available. The decision was made to look ahead to June 5, 2021. Thank you for your understanding and support. See you in 2021! Updated March 21, 2020
Northeastern Kansas Beekeepers Association
Contact US by email: beekeepers@NEKBA.org
Bee FEED SYRUP MIXING Calculator spreadsheet
Trying to work out the sugar-to-water ratio (1:1 or 2:1) for feeding sugar syrup to your bees? Here's a link to a spreadsheet calculator. (Page Link) Download and save the calculator for future reference.
(You will need Adobe Acrobat to view some documents. Please click on the link below to download a free copy.)
2020 Mentoring at the hives
On the second Monday of the month, beginning on April 13th at 6 pm, Joli Winer and Cecil Sweeney will hold mentoring classes at their home located at 19201 S Clare Rd. Spring Hill KS, 66083. During these classes, beekeepers can go through hives with them and talk about any issues they may be having. Their goal is to make sure that everyone can see eggs, larva, queens and the various stages of brood. Please bring your beekeeping suits and let them know you are coming. (Call or text) 913-593-3562 or email joli@heartlandhoney.com The cost is $10 per person with the money going to the youth scholarship and military mentorship program. Veterans are exempt from paying a fee. Additional Monday dates are: May 11, June 8th, July 13th, August 10th and September 14th, 2020.
welcome beekeepers
GOOD FELLOWSHIP & GOOD BEEKEEPING
Beekeeping is an increasingly popular, enjoyable, and deliciously rewarding hobby. As a local association, we offer you some advice on how to continue and get started in 2020. The association connects you with other beekeepers, and supports a common effort to promote and protect bees, and the beekeeping industry, of which we are all a part.
Please NOTICE: By order of the Lawrence/Douglas County Health Department, the Douglas County Fairgrounds will be closed to all reservations until further notice. The health and safety of the Douglas County community is our top Priority. This decision is in the best interest of our employees and the community. Thank you for visiting. posted Friday. March 20, 1415 hrs
SUBSCRIBE TO A MONTHLY BEE MAGAZINE. STAY INFORMED.
Bee Culture Magazine(link) American Bee Journal(link)
Use the links to subscribe directly and on-line...annual subscription rates average to just $2.08 per month.
You need either or both of these monthly magazines to help keep up-to-date with beekeeping. Sign up!!!
Don't try to go it alone when fantastic information is right at your finger tips. As part of your beekeeping experience, it's important to be up-to-date with the trends in biology, honey processing, and so much more! The club newsletter and monthly meetings, classes, and events supplement each other.
We all need a little extra help in keeping our bees alive. Subscribe or re-subscribe. Plenty of informative how-to articles, bee biology, and market up-dates. Regular contributors help you to learn to keep your bees healthy. Subscribe on-line or through the association (association discount on ABJ only).
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The Northeastern Kansas Beekeepers Association has a more than 72 year legacy of supporting beekeeping from 1948 through 2020. Learn more about us. 2018 was our Platinum Jubilee !!!
Our state affiliate, The Kansas Honey Producers' (Kansas State Beekeepers') Assoc and their newsletter February 2020 "Cappings" (1st Quarterly). Reduced Meeting Rate!!
General Meeting Monday, April 20, 2020 (7 p.m.).
Join Us for a ZOOM Meeting. “In the comfort of your own home”
Download the Zoom app and watch from your computer, smart phone, or tablet. Log in instructions will be posted on the NEKBA.org website. Main Program: “Installing Package Bees” and “Making Splits”. Questions will be taken after the presentation.
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Honey production and pollination services increase significantly, and so does beekeeper enjoyment and honey bee health in general, by improving regional and independent beekeeping practices through better husbandry and recognition skills of diseases and pest problems as well as and better colony management.
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EXPLORING THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF BEEKEEPING TOGETHER
For honey bees and beekeepers, we give each season our best effort in making an indispensable contribution to our rich and healthy environment. It is not just because we have a special delicacy but due to our passion and responsibility to the world in which we all live.
NEKBA Newsletter & Document Archive (newsletter page link)
BEE class 2020
We are building a knowledgeable beekeeping community through fellowship, classes, and events. (class page)
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“Beekeeping With 20/20 Vision”
Bee Funday 2020 Intro Page
2020 kansas honey producers MARCH meeting! (Kansas' state beekeepers)
An monthly meeting is just not enough sometimes? Join us for a 2-day bee conference for all levels and commercial as well as hobbyist. Meeting March 6 & 7, 2020 (Friday & Saturday). Organizers are busy planning.We will have some 'work shop' presentations. See you there after another exciting beekeeping harvesting year! (KHPA link). 2 DAYS of bee topics and education.See ourspeaker line-up and registration details.
Our most recent NEKBA newsletter ... April 2020 'Buzzer' & "What's Blooming-April"
Club meetings have been postponed for the immediate future while we figure this out.
Join, re-new, or register on-line via PayPal. NEKBA 2020 Membership - form to view and print.