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2015 Bee Fun Day – June 14th

The Nebraska Beekeepers’ Association is proud to announce the second annual 2015 Bee Fun Day! Don’t miss it!

Sunday, June 14 – 8:30-5:00 PM

Seward Civic Center

Agenda:

Dr. Marion Ellis – Oxalic Acid Treatments

Susan Ellis – Photography

Dr. Doug Golick – Planting for Pollinators

Steve Tipton – Mead Making

Becky Tipton – Soap Making

Ginny Mitchell – Iowa State University Insect zoo (Live bug holding)

Ron Babcock – Splits and Overwintering Nucs

More information can be found on the event page.
Register before June 7th to receive a discount.

Nebraska Beekeepers Association Bee Funday

Sunday June 22nd 9am – 4pm @ Seward Civic Center Seward, NE . Details to be announced!

March 9th meeting @ the Seward Library in Seward, NE

We have 2 guest speakers for this weekends meeting!

Natalia Bjorklund will give a presentation on native pollinators. Brian Teeter will give a presentation on habitat for pollinators and how the Farm Bill can assist landowners in establishing pollinator habitat.

We hope to see you this sunday!

2014 Beginning Beekeeping Workshops!!!

2014 Beginning Beekeeping Workshops – Everything you need to know to succeed in Apiculture!

Feb. 15 – North Platte -9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Feb. 22 –Nebraska City -9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

April 19 – ARDC (Mead) 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Registration fee for the North Platte and Nebraska City workshops is $70 per person plus $35 each for additional family members. Registration includes lunch, refreshments, and a workbook for new beekeepers. Preregistration is required for both workshops.

Workshop Registration Online: http://go.unl.edu/2014beekeepingworkshops

Be sure to specify which workshop you are registering for.If you do not have access to register online, contact Vaughn Hammond at (402) 873-3166.

Nebraska City Workshop

Kimmel Education and Research Center

5985 Road G

Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410 402-873-5293

North Platte Workshop

WCREC

402 West State Farm Road

North Platte, NE 68101 308-696-6701

ARDC Workshop (near Mead)

University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Agricultural Research and Development Center Headquarters Building
1071 County Road B
Ithaca, Nebraska 68033
402-624-8000

Annual Meeting – January 26th @ 2pm -Valentino’s Grand Buffet 70th & Van Dorn

Annual NBA meeting Power Point presentation of the scholarship kids 1st year of beekeeping. Election of Officers and presentation of awards. Prices are: $12.65 for adults, $6.10 for 12 and under. When you pay, just mention you are with the Nebraska Beekeepers Association.

Please RSVP to Jane Nelson by January 22.
Shop – (402) 261-3407 or email – valhallabeez@neb.rr.com