The Minnesota Hobby Beekeepers Association
Calendar of Events
MHBA meetings are held February through November
on the second Tuesday of the month on University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus.
7-9 pm
Dates and Locations 2010
January 23, 2010 - Annual MHBA Banquet January 23 2010 - Annual MHBA Banquet and Scholarship Auction, Clubhouse at Edinburgh USA Golf Course in Brooklyn Park JOIN US! (Information and Registration Form)
February 9 - 495 Hodson Hall:
- MHBA Officer Introductions
- President Dave Schroeder will fill us in what was covered at the ABF
Conference in warm and sunny Florida in January
March 9 -
495 Hodson Hall:
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Dan Piechowski from Henry’s Honey Farm in Redgranite, Wisconsin to tell us about
their operation and how much it has changed over the years. Dan is a third
generation bee keeper and past president of the Wisconsin Honey producers
April 13 - 335 Borlaug Hall:
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May 1 (Saturday) - Honey House: U of M Helper Day. From 10am to 4pm we will be
assembling, paint and repair hives. (See Photos)
May 11 - Honey House: Spring Divide (Starts early at 6 PM) 495 Hodson Hall:
Meeting/Pizza After Demo
June 8 -
495 Hodson Hall:
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July 13 -
495 Hodson Hall:
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August 10 - State Fair Grounds: Family Picnic, State Fair demonstration training(Ice Cream Info Here!)
September 14 - 495 Hodson Hall:
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October 12 - 495 Hodson Hall:
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November 9 - 495 Hodson Hall: General Elections
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*WDK = We Don't Know. It will be on campus but room has not been assigned
yet. The room will be posted here as soon as we know it. If all other
information is lacking come to 495 Hodson. If it is not there there will be
signs there to tell you where to go.strong>Maps to meeting locations (click below):
Continuing
Education & Conference Center
Classroom
Office Building
Hodson Hall
Honey
House
Borlaug
What we did in 2009 (or What you missed!)
February 10 - 495 Hodson Hall: Bernie Schatz: Alternative Methods for making Bee Equipment
March 10 - 335 Borlaug Hall: Winnie Johnson and David Schaft will present Candle making. Jerry Linser will present Solar Wax Melters
April 14 - 335 Borlaug Hall: Brian Frederickson, Ames Farms, Russian Bees and Organic Methods
April 15 -
Mpls Public hearing rescinding the restrictions on bee ordinance:
at
the Public Safety and Regulatory Services committee. That committee meets in
Room 317 City Council Chambers at 1:00 p.m.
If you cannot make it and want to provide a comment to Councilperson Elizabeth
Glidden,
Elizabeth.Glidden@ci.minneapolis.mn.us or mail at
Councilperson Elizabeth Glidden
Elizabeth Glidden
350 S 5th Street Room 307
Minneapolis, MN 55415
May 2 (Saturday) - Honey House: U of M Helper Day. From 10am to 4pm we will be
assembling, paint and repair hives. (See Photos)
May 12 - Honey House: Spring Divide (Starts early at 6 PM) 495 Hodson Hall:
Meeting/Pizza After Demo
June 9 -
495 Hodson Hall: Marla's Phd student Mike Goblirsch - Nosema
June 9th - Eric Mader, Adjunct Assistant Extension Professor with the University of Minnesota's Department of Entomology and the Xerces Society’s (www.xerces.org) National Pollinator Outreach Coordinator, will be presenting a day-long workshop on native pollinator conservation, June 9, 9 to 4, on the St. Paul campus.
July 14 - 495 Hodson Hall: Roger Olson will present Observation Hives and Russ Johnson with a Presentation on Prep for the MN State Fair
August 11 - State Fair Grounds: Family Picnic, State Fair demonstration training(Ice Cream Info Here!)
September 8 - 495 Hodson Hall:
- Youth Beekeeping Scholarship Recipients will tell us about their year.
- Winnie Johnson will give a MN State Fair Wrap up
October 13 - 495 Hodson Hall:
- Claudia Chaves will tell us about beekeeping in Brazil.
November 10 - 495 Hodson Hall: General Elections
- Dr Marla Spivak will speak about the new bee lab, Updates on CCD, and whatever else she feels is important
What we did in 2008 (or What you missed!)
February 12 - 495 Hodson Hall: Internet: Bee Blogging
March 11 - 335 Borlaug Hall: Master Gardner and the Beekeeper [Handout PDF] &
Cannon Bee and Nature's Necture will show new and current products. They will be available to answer your questions and help you with your needs.
April 8 - 495 Hodson Hall: U of M Beekeeping Research Projects: Graduate Students
May 10 (Saturday) - Honey House: U of M Helper Day. From 10am to 4pm we will be assembling, paint and repair hives. There will be a BBQ during the day to feed people. (See Photos)
May 13 - Honey House: Spring Divide (Starts early at 6 PM)
June 10 - 495 Hodson Hall: Entering Exhibits at the State Fair by Winnie and Russ Johnson
July 8 - 495 Hodson Hall: Bumblebees by Ian Burns
August 12 - State Fair Grounds: Family Picnic, State Fair demonstration training(Ice Cream Info Here!)
September 9 - 335 Borlaug Hall: Dr. Vera Krishik - Effects of Imidichlopoid On Beneficial Insects
October 14 - 335 Borlaug Hall:
o Gary Reuter Things in Beekeeping I have Come to Know (and don't tell me if I'm wrong)
o Youth Beekeeping Scholarship Recipients will tell us about their year. o Brian Fredrickson of Ames Farm will discuss his experience with Russian queen stock and natural beekeeping methods(postponed
until April 2009)
Oct 18- Annual MHBA Banquet, Continuing Ed & Conf. Center - STP - JOIN US!(Directions/Map)
November 11 - 335 Borlaug Hall:
o Jessica Burtness, U of M PhD candidate, Fulbright Scholar, will tell us about her 10 months studying Asian honey bees in India.
o Vote on By-laws and Articles of Incorporation Changes.....(The newsletter said we will vote on this at the October meeting. It is the November Meeting.)
o 2009 Elections
*WDK = We Don't Know. It will be on campus but room has not been assigned
yet. The room will be posted here as soon as we know it. If all other information
is lacking come to 495 Hodson. If it is not there there will be signs there
to tell you where to go.
Maps to meeting locations (click below):
Continuing
Education & Conference Center
Classroom
Office Building
Hodson Hall
Honey
House
Borlaug
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