The Seven Ponds Beekeeping Club in Dryden has invited us to an event they've set up.  (We invite them to events, so it's only fair.)  On Saturday, October 3rd, we are invited to take a tour of David Anthony's honey house in Swartz Creek.  David Anthony is the current president of the Michigan Beekeepers Association.  His honey house is one of the largest around and is capable of handling a reported 120 frames per hour.  (This may be urban legend.  Let's show up and find out!)  The tour starts promptly at 12 noon and refreshments will be provided.  The Anthony Bee Farm is located at 1268 Nichols Rd., Swartz Creek, MI 48473.  His phone number is 810 621-4371.  There is no admission fee, although, I'm sure donations to Seven Ponds will be appreciated.

There's a number of things we need to do to get our hives ready for winter.  Whether it's medications (or not), equipment that needs to be installed (like mouse guards), or just questions about how bees typically spend their winter (clustered around the queen, shivering for warmth), c'mon out to Mid-Michigan Beekeeper's Club to ask your questions.  As we meet the FIRST Thursday of the month, this Thursday is October 1st.  Don't let a little thing like forgetting to change over the calendar cause you to miss the meeting!  The meeting starts at 7pm, and we typically stand around talking until 9pm.