Wilson County Beekeepers

Be sure to check out the sweet photos from the opening weekend of the 2013 Wilson County Fair. It’s the Year of the Honeybee!

This sweet little honeybee was seen buzzing around the honey booth

Events – 2013 Wilson County Fair – Sunday, 18 August

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1st Place winning frame of honey.

Events – 2013 Wilson County Fair – Saturday, 17 August

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The Wilson County Beekeepers Association was well represented well at the North Alabama… Limestone County Beekeepers Association Symposium held at The Alabama Robotics Technology Park on Bee Line Highway, Saturday, August 10, 2013.
Those attending we’re President Carey Mitchell, Secretary/Treasurer Petra Mitchell, Leonard Walker, Ray Turner, and Herb Lester.

Pictured above are Carey Mitchell and Leonard Walker visiting with Dr. Clarence Collison, Beekeeping Specialist, Emeritus Professor/Dept. Head of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University. Dr. Collison spoke on: Importance of Quality Queens, Colony Management for Max Honey Yields, and Honey Bee Genetics. Other heavy hitters were Dr. Jim Tew and Jerry Hayes.

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First, a few shots snapped by Herb Lester at the 29 July meeting. Thank you, Herb.

Meetings – 2013 WCBA Meeting with Jay Williams – 29 July

Also, we have a peek inside the honey house at Herb and Pat Lester’s Apiary.

Herb Lester Extracting Honey – July 2013

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Photo by Herb Lester.  Have a happy 4th!

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Herb Lester snapped some photos during the honey extraction workshop last evening, 17 June 2013, at the Ward Ag. Center in Lebanon. The workshop was well attended with several hands-on opportunities for new beeks.  After the honey was extracted and the extractor cleaned up, Herb put the camera aside and gave an excellent presentation on small-scale queen rearing. Unfortunately, Herb was unavailable to take photos of Herb’s presentation so if anyone took photos, please contact Greg at cedarbees@gmail.com.

Click the link or image below to see the other photos.

Mmmm… that smells good … Who bought biscuits?

https://wilsoncountybeekeepers.org/photos/honey-extraction-workhop-photos-17-june-2013/

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