January 2010
An important month for National and regional meeting:
2010 American Honey Producers Convention in Sacramento, California January 5 thru 10 Email: brownhoneyfarms@hotmail.com
North American Beekeeping Conference Orlando, Florida January 12 thru 17
Participating Organization include:
American Beekeeping Federation, Canadian Honey Council, Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists, American Association of Professional Apiculturists, American Bee Research Conference, Apiary Inspectors of America
Contact: www.abfnet.org
January 30 Honey Bee Expo 2010 WV University in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Contact: Teresa 304-375-4919
January 30 Dane County Beekeepers Association Contact Jeanne Hansen, 608-44-5094 or jeanniealabennie@yahoo.com
January would be a good month to plan a family vacation to one of the major beekeeper meetings in the U.S.
It is also a great month to do some reading. Or make up that "What I need or want to do in 2010 list".
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1 New Years Day |
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5 AHP |
6 meeting |
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12 ABJ |
13 meeting |
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18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
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The winter season varies considerably from region to region in the United States. In the South (the southern tier of states) bees will be gathering pollen and nectar. In the North (the upper tier of states) temperatures can get quite cold and blizzards are not unusual. Very little bee activity in those states. However, in those upper tier states, it may be possible to have days when a hive of bees can be checked to see if the bees are alive. Do not pull frames from any hive if the temperature is lower than 60º F. Inner covers can be removed to check for bee activity. Outside frames can be removed if no bees are on them. Pulling frames of bees from the hive during cold weather is not wise.