December 4 Meeting: Swap and Shop Potluck

Don’t forget that our December 4 meeting is a Swap & Shop and Potluck Meeting. What does this mean?  It means the following:
SWAP & SHOP (S & S)
  • If you have bee related products (supplies, books, tools, wax, etc.) you wish to sell or swap, please bring ’em in! 
  • Please remember that this is not a craft fair, although maybe not a bad idea for the future (?)
  • To prevent risk of spread of disease, do not bring in used equipment that could be contaminated. Please bring in unused equipment or sterilized equipment. For example, used hive tools, etc. are okay if they are clean/sterilized.  In particular, as it is the biggest threat, do not bring in used supers or frames, regardless!  The guard bees will bee watching!
  • If you are bringing items, Please arrive at 6PM so we can get setup. Please do not arrive later than 6:10PM.
  • We will use the picnic tables in the room to display the items.
  • Bring a table cloth or sheet to spread on the tables to protect them and make your items “pop” out for your “customer”. Tools, in particular, may scratch the tables.
  • If you have one or just a few items, you can share a table with someone or a few people.
POTLUCK
  • Please bring something tasty to share for eating or drinking
  • If wondering, Crock pot meals are good for Pot Luck meals…but not exclusively so!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
If you do not have items to sell but would like to help out we will need folks for the following:
  • Swap & Shop Table setup. 
  • Ensuring everyone gets a Name Tag
  • Ensuring Food Table is organized
Location, as usual is the Mable Wilson School in Cumberland. Please email Jo Romano (beebalm@myfairpoint.net) if you are bringing a swap or potluck item, if you can volunteer to help set up and with any questions.
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How to Make Summer Nucs – Hands-on Workshop – Saturday, June 16, 2012

1pm –4pm
Location: Cumberland County Beekeepers Club Hives
Windham ME

Presenter: Master Beekeeper Erin MacGregor-Forbes

How to Make Summer Nucs -  Hands-on Workshop

How to Make Summer Nucs - Hands-on Workshop

This will be a hands-on workshop utilizing the Cumberland County Beekeepers Association’s club hives to make 4 summer nucs for the purpose of wintering over for following year use. (Two nucs per each full sized colony.)

Northern raised queens from Michael Palmer of French Hill Apiaries will be utilized to head the newly made colonies.

Participants will learn the fundamentals of making their own summer nucs as well as receive instruction on preparing the new colonies for wintering.

Divided nuc box and homasote inner covers

Divided nuc box and homasote inner covers

Each registered Participant will leave the workshop with two queens and one divided hive body so they can make up their own nucs in their home apiary.   This requires at least one strong healthy queenright colony in the beekeeper’s own yard.

This workshop is not designed for first year beekeepers.  2+ years of beekeeping experience is recommended.  (Divided nuc box and homasote inner covers only will be provided.  Beekeeper will also need a bottom board (preferably solid) and a telescoping cover.)

The purpose of this workshop is to begin educating our membership in methods of sustainable apiary management, as facilitated by wintering nucleus colonies.

The workshop price includes two queens and one divided hive body to contain the nucs.

Participation is limited to 20 people.

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CCBA Member and Herbalist Gives Presentation

Deb Gideon gave a presentation on “5 Easy Herbs for Everyday Health”  at The Honey Exchange on Saturday March 3, 2012

Deb explains everyday herbs.

Deb explains everyday herbs.

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