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GREATER CLEVELAND BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION VOL 2 ISSUE 5 Table of Contents Presidents Message 2 NEO Speakers 3+4 What do you Know? 5 Mayʼs Speaker 6 GCBA NEWS 6 MENTOR Program 6 Treasurers Report 7 NEO HONEYBEE 8 Paid Advertising 9 FACEBOOK: clevelandbeekeepers TWITTER: clevebeekeepers THE HONEYBEE TIMES OFFICERS President Dennis Eck [email protected] Vice President Jeff Collins [email protected] Secretary Shannon Warder [email protected] Treasurer Carol Gedeon [email protected] GCBA P.O. Box 112104 Cleveland, Ohio 44111 TRUSTEES Karin Wishner [email protected] Barbara Krecic [email protected] Denzil St. Clair [email protected] Web Master Melissa O’Grady [email protected] Editor : Barbara Krecic greaterclevelandbeekeepers.buzz@g mail.com GCBA Website: greaterclevelandbeekeepers.org
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Table of ContentsPresidents Message! 2NEO Speakers ! 3+4What do you Know? ! 5Mayʼs Speaker! 6GCBA NEWS! ! 6MENTOR Program! 6Treasurers Report! 7NEO HONEYBEE! 8Paid Advertising! 9
FACEBOOK:clevelandbeekeepersTWITTER: clevebeekeepers
T H E H O N E Y B E E T I M E S
OFFICERSPresidentDennis Eck [email protected]
Vice PresidentJeff Collins [email protected]
SecretaryShannon Warder [email protected]
TreasurerCarol Gedeon [email protected] GCBA P.O. Box 112104Cleveland, Ohio 44111
TRUSTEES
K arin [email protected]
Barbara [email protected]
Denzil St. [email protected]
Web MasterMelissa O’[email protected]
Editor: Barbara [email protected] Website:greaterclevelandbeekeepers.org
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Hello Everyone,
What’s with this weather, rain and cold – but the beat goes on. Bee packages arrived and had to be installed regardless of the weather. I count myself lucky as the day I picked up my packages the temperature was in the upper 60’s, but windy and sunny. On my way home, I went through some spotty showers, but that was it. The installs went smoothly despite the wind. I assisted a couple of new beekeepers with the installation of their first hive. The look of awe and amazement on their faces is always a delight to see. I’ve checked my hives, the queens are out of the cages and the workers are starting to make comb. What a good sign!
Remember, this is the time to be vigilant with a new hive. They can grow so fast that they can swarm before you know it. With this cold snap and rain, I’ve found that I need to keep feeding my established hives longer than I thought, because the flowers and trees are not blooming as fast or as early as last year. I’ve got larvae in the hives and the nurse bees are doing their best to keep everyone fed and warm. Remember to reverse your deeps and keep feeding as they need the help.
It’s raining again as I sit here writing this article. But what else is new? I’m looking forward to the coming weeks, the Field Day and the Northeast Ohio Honeybee Conference with their agendas of speakers and activities. I look forward to seeing you there!
Bee healthy and happy!Dennis
DON’T FORGET TO RETURNYOUR BEE BOX!
BY RECYCLING THESE BOXES, WE CAN BETTER CONTROL THE
COST OF NEXT YEARS PACKAGES.
BRING YOURS TO THE NEXT MEETING.
QRC
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Dr. Thomas Seeley, is a Professor and Chairman in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior at Cornell University. Author of the award winning book “The Wisdom of the Hive” and the newly published book, “Honeybee Democracy”. He is considered the world authority of Swarm Intelligence in Bees. Books will be available for sale at the conference with signings following.
Although officially from the Medina Beekeepers Association, we like to think of Kim Flottum as ours too!
Editor of Bee Culture Magazine, published by the A.I. Root Co. in Medina.Mr. Flottum is the author of “The Backyard Beekeeper”, “The Honey Handbook” and “Better Beekeeping”. His topic: Beekeeping Without Chemicals.
Kathy Kellison, a beekeeper who is the founder of Partners for Sustainable Pollination, a non-profit whose purpose is to improve the health and foraging of honeybees and native bees through a collaboration of beekeepers, growers, scientist and land management agencies.Through it’s public outreach initiative, Bee Friendly Farming, consumers and caring growers once taught increase pollen resources on working lands benefiting the honeybee, native pollinators and other beneficial insects health. Topic: Bee Friendly Farms
NORTHEAST OHIO HONEYBEE CONFERENCEMAY 21, 2011
Rich Wieske is a true Urban Beekeeper. Owner and operator of Green Toe Gardens apiary he currently maintains over 100 hives within the city of Detroit, Michigan. Coming from an Urban Beekeeping point of view he will be sharing the necessary skills needed for an urban setting.
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NORTHEAST OHIO HONEYBEE CONFERENCEMAY 21, 2011
Dr. Michael Melampy is a biology professor of Baldwin-Wallace college. He has traveled the world teaching general ecology, evolution, vertebrate natural history, field biology, tropical ecology and environmental issues. His topic will be: Native pollinators in highly disturbed environments: Implications for long-term ecosystem integrity.
Bill Mondak who is also a beekeeper has been an agricultural consultant since 1983. He specializes in turf and ornamentals, fruit and vegetable production, row-crop production, crop protection products, seeds and application technologies. A Certified Pesticide Applicator and a Certified Crop Advisor Mr. Mondak’s topic: Pesticide Use: Better BEE Safe than Sorry.
Donald Downs is a Board member of the American Apitherapy Society. A 45 year beekeeper he is also well versed on the medicinal use of all products that come from the hive beyond honey. His topic: Apitherapy: Ancient Healing for a Modern World.
NEO HONEYBEE CONFERENCEMay 21, 2011
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Baldwin-Wallace College, Center for Innovation and Growth340 Front Street
Berea, Ohio 44017
Hands - On Bee Yard experience at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Gate 3164 Eastland Road
Information and registration: neohoneybees.com
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What Do You Know? By Clarence H. Collison
FIELD DAY MAY 12, 2011COME MEET DR. COLLISON PERSONALLY
His topic: Bee Genetics.Dr. Collison was Professor and Department Head of Entomology and Plant Pathology at Mississippi State University from 1989-2010. He has also taught at The Pennsylvania State University, and at Michigan State University where he earned his degrees, the last in 1976.He has studied the effects of insecticidal sprays on honey bee foraging, factors that regulate drone production in honey bee colonies, and the distribution of varroa mites within the colony.
He has over 300 publications at present and has had over 500 speaking engagements. Dr. Collison retired from MSU.
Queen Right Colonies, Ltd. 43655 St. Rt. 162 Spencer, OH 44275Saturday, May 14, 2011 9:30 AM Rain or Shine Potluck Lunch
Sponsored by the Lorain County Beekeepers Association
What Do You Know?By Clarence H. Collison
Reprinted with permission from the A.I. Root Company (Publisher)Submitted by Catherine Mangan
1. Give three reasons why a beekeeper would consider requeening a colony._______________, ______________, ____________
2. Please explain why adding honey supers on top of a colony does not prevent swarming. ______________________________________________________
3. (True or False) Young bees accept a queen more readily than older bees.Answers:1. Reasons for requeening colonies are:
A. reduce the swarming tendencyB. increase the chances of winter survivalC. control of some bee diseases, i.e. sacbrood, European foulbrood, chalkbroodD. production of larger forager populations to increase honey yieldsE. improve colony temperament
2. Adding honey supers on top of a colony does not prevent swarming since it does not relieve congestion in the broodnest, the primary cause of swarming.
3. True As worker bees age, they become increasingly intolerant of queens not their own. Young worker bees usually do not pose a threat.
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GCBA NEWSMAY 11th SPEAKER - Bob Hoopes - Swarm Rescue (Your editors Theme Title, according to Mr. Hoopes - Men CAPTURE, Women RESCUE!)Ron is a past president of Ohio State Beekeepers Association. He was elected in 2007 and reelected to an additional two year term for 2008 and 2009. Ron is also a past president of East Central Ohio Beekeepers Association. ECOBA is a four county beekeepers association in southeastern Ohio. Ron retired as a 37 year veteran of the US Postal Service serving his last 19 years as a postmaster in various cities the lastbeing Postmaster of North Myrtle Beach, SC for his last 5 years of service. Ron has been a beekeeper since his retirement in 1998. Ron co-teaches beginning beekeeping at his local club and speaks about beekeeping at many community based meetings. He currently manages 8 colonies of honey bees with his wife, Alma, on his farm in Perry County, Ohio. Mr. Hoopes topic for GCBA will be Swarm Rescuing!
SWARM LIST - If you’d like to be called to rescue a swarm contact CAROL GEDEON AT [email protected] -AGAIN, special thanks go out to all who’ve contributed, please keep up the great job!Thank you - July Ockuly [email protected] MENTORS and NEWBEES Contact Terry Bell if you can mentor or if you wish help: [email protected]
GUARD BEES and the reason why GCBA is so importantOn April 30th, Jim Kazak, resident of Parma, sent an email to several GCBA’s Trustees asking for support. Parma Councilman Napoli received a complaint from one of his residents of a beekeeper in his ward. It was reported, as indicated in the Sun Post April 28, 2011 that Councilman Napoli was to recommend restrictions on beekeeping to larger lot sizes. An email news blast went out to the GCBA membership. Twelve beekeepers descended upon council with only some of them being residents of the city. OSU extension representative Sandy Block and her colleague were present as well.The Guard Bees had made their presence known now that the alarm pheromone had been sent! Council President, Sean Brennan spoke to the group before the meeting and appreciated our presence admitting he had a lot to learn about Honeybees and was open to being taught more. Councilman Brian Day who also sits on Councilman Napoli’s Environmental Standard Committee told the group that he was not completely informed on the nature of the complaint and what observations Councilman Napoli had witnessed. Councilwoman Deborah Lime spoke to council saying in all the years she has been active, not once has she received a complaint about a beekeeper. Councilwoman Mary Galinas concurred as she had never received a complaint about beekeepers. Councilwoman Lime also suggested the problem may lie in the beekeeper and should be handled by the beekeepers themselves to monitor teach and educate good beekeeping practices. All the Guard Bees heads nodded! Councilwoman Galinas addressed the Guard Bees and informed us that there is no proposal drawn for restricting beekeeping within the city and that if Councilman Napoli had any inclination to introduce such a legislation all will be informed but as it stood now, no such document has been proposed. Jim Kazak , Karin Wisher and Kristopher Gaughan along with several residents of Parma spoke requesting they loosen their current restrictions to include smaller lots. Sandy Block from the OSU Extension offered assistance in educating the council about Honeybees and additional assistance for developing legislation to protect them. After the meeting it was privately shared with the Guard Bees that the problem could have been that the beekeeper had no water source for the bees and that they didn’t control their flight pattern as it was intrusive on their neighbors. We were not privy to the name of the beekeeper so we can not contact them to educate and teach good,considerate hive management principles. This would be a perfect role for our County Inspector. We will be following this situation closely. As all beekeepers know, when the guards bees are called to action the second time twice as many bees appear! Bee prepared to take action if called upon - follow this situation on FACEBOOK:www.facebook.com/clevelanbeekeepers! Feel free to add your own photos, videos and comments onour Facebook page!also on Twitter: clevebeekeepers as well!
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TREASURER’S REPORT By: Carol R. Gedeon
GCBA now has 101 members who have paid dues for 2011 of which 43 are new members. Congratulations to Julia Shutt of Maple Leaf Landscaping and Stan Hockey, who both tied to become the ONE HUNDRETH MEMBER of GCBA! Their membership applications landed in our post office box the same day. Julia and Stan will be receiving a special gift at our next meeting on May 11th. Last months 50/50 winner was Pat Bauer who took home $29.00. The package of bees went to Kristopher Guaghan. Who will win the extractor?
If you haven’t paid your dues yet, please see Barbara Krecic or me at the meeting or mail your check for $20.00 per family to GCBA, P.O. Box 112104, Cleveland, OH 44111. Membership forms can be downloaded from our website.
GCBA Financials through April 30, 2011 April 2011 YTDIncomeMembership Dues 100 2,645NEO Honeybee Conference Registrations 796 1,119 Vendors for Conference 175 175Bee Conference Sponsorship 1,00050/50/ Raffle & other raffles 116 817
Total Income 1,187 5,756ExpensesInsurance for NEO Honeybee Conference (262.50)Queen Right Colonies for books, raffle items (914.00)Dana Stahlman (100.00)
Total Expenses (1,276.50) (1,918.69)BALANCE SHEET
Bank Account 7,882.32Petty Cash 200.00 Total Assets 8,082.32 Total Liabilities 0.00
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