Wilson County Beekeepers

DON’T FORGET THE FIELD DAY

This Saturday, 24 May 2014 at 10:00 AM in Lebanon and Watertown. Everyone must wear a veil, so bring yours. Please refer to your April newsletter for exact locations and directions.

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The Wilson County Beekeepers Association will meet on the THIRD  Monday in May, that’s May 19  at 7:00 PM in the East/West Building at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon, Tennessee. That is the second building to your left after you enter the Ag Center grounds.
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The program will be: Observation Hives by Barry Richards

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Barry Richards

Barry is the owner/operator of Red River Bees in Cross Plains, TN. He sells products from the hive, offers pollination services and captures swarms of honeybees. Barry is an excellent beekeeper and has maintained observation hives for years, including observation hives at the Nashville Zoo, the Adventure Science Museum in Nashville, and The Discovery Center in Murfreesboro, TN.  Don’t miss this informative program.
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If you would like to correspond with Barry Richards, or perhaps book him for a presentation to your beekeeping club, you can reach him by email at swarmcatcher@gmail.com on Twitter at @swarmcatcher  on Facebook at Red River Bees or by visiting his website: redriverbees.com

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The Wilson County Beekeepers Association will meet on the SECOND Monday in April, that’s April 14, at 7:00 PM in the East/West Building at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon, Tennessee. That is the second building to your left after you enter the Ag Center grounds.
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The program for April will be: Making Nucs (Nucleus Hives) by Charlie Parton

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Charlie Parton

Charlie is the president of the Tennessee Beekeepers Association for 2014. He was also chosen Tennessee Beekeeper of the Year in 2011 and received the Lifetime Beekeeper Award in 2013. Charlie is an excellent beekeeper and has produced and sold Nucs for years. Don’t miss this informative program.

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