Wilson County Beekeepers

Field Day is Saturday, 19 May 2012 at 10:00 AM. In the event of bad weather, FD will be the following Saturday, 26 May.  There are four locations to choose from in Wilson County. If you did not receive the email listing of FD locations, contact petrabee@hotmail.com

DO NOT BRING A HIVE TOOL!  The apiary owner or mentor will have a hive tool.

DO NOT WEAR YOUR GLOVES!  Clean neoprene gloves will be provided for those who wish to wear them.

Participants should bring a smoker and veil along with any other protective clothing you desire (except gloves).  If you wear a bee suit or jacket to Field Day, WASH IT FIRST! Diseases and pests can be transported on dirty clothing, so always wash your outfit before wearing it to another apiary.

Finally, smoker fuel will be provided at the apiary for all who bring a smoker. There will be a demonstration on how to properly light your smoker.

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• Wilson County Farm Days – May 9 & 10

Danielle Drueck could use a few more bodies for the Wilson County Farm Day May 9 & 10.  If you have a couple of hours to spare either or both of those days, please email her direct (ddrueck@comcast.net) if you haven’t gotten your name on the list.
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• Field Day – May 19

Who is planning on attending the Field Day (May 19th with alternate for bad weather on the 26th)?  This is when we go into some hives and see what there is to see with mentors.  Contact:  petrabee@hotmail.com
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• 2012 WCBA/WC Fair T-shirts –

The T-Shirt committee, Melissa Everidge (reo8005@msn.com) and Kim Walter (kwalter@nashvillevetsurg.com), wants to know if you prefer long or short sleeve?  Also, they have several designs to choose from.  It’s up to the membership to choose this year’s T-shirt so to cast your vote visit the 2012 T-shirt design page here:

 2012 WCBA / Wilson County Fair T-shirt poll

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The Wilson County Beekeepers Association meets Monday, 2 April 2012 at 7:00 PM at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center on the Wilson County Fairgrounds in Lebanon Tennessee.

The program for February:   Honey Basics: From the Flower to the Jar – Clarence Collison

Note: After you enter the fairgrounds through the main gate, we are in the Education Building (building on your left).  Look for all the cars.

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Please let me know if you ordered bees from Wilbanks through Hayes Wilson and how many so we can figure out who is going to pick up hives.  There is no point in everyone traveling to Overton County to pick up hives.  If you have not already done so, please be sure your payment is sent to Hayes.  FULL Payment needs to be made by the 24th this month.  Spoke with Hayes this morning and there are still a few packages left for purchase.

Petra

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