Meeting Minutes – Monday, 14 September 2020
The Wilson County Beekeepers Association meeting was called to order by President Carey Mitchell on Monday, September 14. We had a small group of 27 attend. Minutes from the July 27, 2020 meeting were approved as posted in the past newsletter. The reported checkbook balance is $xxx.
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Old Business Discussed:
- Sarah Poss, the new WCBA newsletter editor issued her first issue. She did a wonderful job. We appreciate all that Marla did in the past.
- The TBA Conference has been cancelled
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New Business Discussed:
- Due to Covid-19, we have decided to cancel the October Short Course. We are limited in space and cannot interact as we would like, making the class difficult to conduct. Let’s hope for a better 2021.
Nashville Area Beekeepers will be holding three Saturday morning Zoom sessions in October and November. You can check out their website for details…www.nashbee.org
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Monthly To-Do per Carey due to Jessica’s absence:
- Be sure you have entrance reducers on your hive
- Check for queenright and strength. Reduce space to control hive beetles
- If they aren’t bringing in pollen or nectar, be sure to provide supplements
- If treating for mites, be sure to follow the package requirements
- Read (American Bee Journal and Bee Culture magazines were available for anyone interested)
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What’s Blooming at our house:
- Magnolia
- Vitex
- Bosc Elm
- Seven Sons
- Mexican Bamboo
- Golden Rod
- Ironweed
- Beefsteak Plant
- White Wingstem
- Yellow Wingstem
- Ragweed
- Partridge Pea
- Asters
- English Ivy
(Petra had several examples of pollen/nectar plants currently blooming)
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Program: Our own Sterling Earhart had a very informative program on double nuc—two queen hives. (For those of you that missed the program, he has agreed to do a repeat in January)
Linda Sanders, one of our new beekeepers, talked about her honey harvest and what she learned over the summer. She said the biggest need is a strong queen.
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Announcements:
- October 5—Dale McCleskey—Managing the Sex Lives of Honeybees
- November 2—Sue Dickhaus—Making Salves (we have had to cancel the Cooking with Honey program, as tasting would not be allowed at this point)
The meeting adjourned at 8:05 pm.
The Club’s current checkbook balance is $xxx
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Respectfully submitted: Petra Mitchell, Secretary/Treasurer
Wilson County Beekeepers Association
September 16, 2020
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