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Directory, please let me know at the following address: midmichiganbeekeepers@gmail.com. I will be closing the directory date on May 13, 2010 so that I can get our directory printed up and ready for our June Meeting. The directory was created for all beekeepers. I will have extra pages in the back of the book so you have room to add more members later on. You choose what portion you want published in the directory. Please pass this on to all beekeepers in all groups. The following information as your provide it will appear in our directory. You’re Name: ______________________________________________________________ You’re Business/Farm/Apiaries Name: ____________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip: _____________________________________________________________ Home Phone: ______________________________________________________________ Cellular Phone: _____________________________________________________________ Email address: ______________________________________________________________ Beekeepers Club: ______________________________
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Date: 2010-03-29
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Date: 2010-03-29
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Hello Friends,
This morning I was out in my barn building, what else, hive boxes, when my wife called me. My neighbors, Mike and Carol, have been babysitting two nephews, Luke 10 and Zack 11, and a niece, Nina 6, while his brother and sister were in Florida to attend a wedding. Yesterday they were riding bikes down to the corner and back when Zack and Luke saw my 'honey for sale' sign. They had to have some. Mike told them maybe tomorrow. Mike found out last night and this morning just how persistent his nephews are. They reminded him about every ten minutes about his, what they now considered, promise to them. Funny how you can tell your kids "maybe" and fifteen minutes later it becomes "but you promised". Anyway, Mike told them this morning that he would keep the alleged promise and call to see if we would sell them some honey. Of course my wife, Lee, told him, and then promptly called me in from the barn because she hadn't put her make up on yet and didn't want to frighten the children. I think she's plenty beautiful without it but, hey, who really knows girls right?
Our dogs announced visitors on the porch as they always do, loudly, and I greeted Mike who in turn introduced me to his nephews and niece. When the kids saw the jars of honey lined up on top of the refrigerator they were very impressed. "Wow you sure have a lot of honey." Nina said. "How much do you have?" asked Zack". "How do you make it?" asked Luke. "Where do you keep your bees? How much can they make? How do they make it?" etc. The questions came rapid fire with hardly a chance to answer one before the next one launched. I both envied and felt sorry for Mike, who looked a little tired. These kids were curious, precocious, energetic and had a serious need to know attitude. I loved it. Mike was a little concerned they might overwhelm me but he needn't be. I never tire of talking about my bees. Just ask my wife.
I was in my glory. I took the kids and Mike out to the barn to show them some real bee stuff. I showed them some new hives ready for occupation and some combed out frames from last year with capped honey on them. "Watch this" I said, as I dipped my finger right into that capped honey and scooped out some of the liquid gold and placed in my mouth. Their eyes were as big as saucers. I told them to try it which the eagerly did. "Mmmmm, that's good" they said. Then, the questions, which never really did stop, came even more feverishly. Basically it became a beekeeping 101 class. It was a blast! It was good practice for the presentations I will be making at a local elementary school later this month as well. Then, they saw my chickens and off we went again. But I won't go into that. Suffice it to say I was inspired anew.
Which brings me to April's bee club meeting. We will all be inspired by John Dusek. John owns Faber's Greenhouse in St. Charles, MI and is a wonderful speaker from what I've heard. I haven't had the pleasure of meeting John yet, so I look forward to it. John is spearheading a very ambitious project to create a honey bee path across the USA. He is an expert on plants of many varieties and, in particular to us, plants which are beneficial to honey bees. Want to help your honey bees by having some plants around that they love? Want to know what to plant that will provide nectar and pollen when everything else seems dormant or past its use for the honey bees? This is the meeting for you. Come join us Thursday, April 1st at 7:00 pm at the Richfield Township Hall located at 5381 N. State Rd, Davison, MI. We are a very friendly and informal group. Just wear a smile and stop by and say howdy. Cheers
Jim Withers
Mid Michigan Beekeepers Club
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Date: 2010-03-28
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The Busy Bees 4-H group would like to extend a THANK-YOU out to Dave Anthony and The Saginaw Valley Beekeepers for their generous donation to our newly formed Beekeepers 4-H club. Your kindness was greatly appreciated. Busy Bees 4-H Group
Barb Applebee, Secretary
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Date: 2010-03-27
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Added by: LumpyGravy |
Date: 2010-03-22
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ASSEMBLED |
UNASSEMBLED |
500.00 Volume Assembled
Disc. |
500.00 Volume Unasm.
Disc |
| TELE. OUTER
COVER |
$14.50 |
$12.50 |
$13.75 |
$11.90 |
| INNER COVER |
$6.00 |
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$5.70 |
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| 9 5/8 DEEP BODY (Box /
Finger joint corners) & Screwed |
$13.50 |
$10.00 |
$12.80 |
$9.50 |
| 6 5/8 SUPER (Box /Finger
joint corners) Screwed |
$11.50 |
$8.00 |
$10.90 |
$7.60 |
| 9 5/8 DEEP BODY (Rabbit/dato
corners) |
$11.50 |
$9.50 |
$10.90 |
$9.00 |
| 6 5/8 SUPER (Rabbit/dato
corners) |
$9.50 |
$7.50 |
$8.80 |
$7.15 |
| 5 3/4 SUPER (cut comb)
(rabbit corners) |
$9.00 |
$7.00 |
$8.55 |
$6.65 |
| BOTTOM BOARDS |
$10.00 |
$8.75 |
$9.50 |
$8.30 |
| NUC BOX COMPLETE (includes
lid, inner cover, and bottom board ( 5 frames add $3.75 unasm ) or ($5.00
assembled ) |
$16.50 |
$14.00 |
$15.70 |
$13.30 |
| TOP FEEDERS (Includes
Floaters) |
$16.50 |
$14.25 |
$15.45 |
$13.55 |
| NUC BOX TOP FEEDER (Includes
Floats) |
$13.00 |
$11.25 |
$11.90 |
$10.20 |
| SCREEN BOTTOM BOARD ( with
tray ) |
$16.50 |
A SCREEN BOTTOM BOARD CAN BE SUBSTUTED
IN KITS FOR $6.50 |
$15.68 |
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cover asm, inner cover asm, 1 deep, bottom board asm, 10 frames) 10 Plastic ell
foundations add $11. 00 |
52.00 Rabbited 54.00
Finger Joint |
44.25 Rabbited 44.75 Finger
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49.40 Rabbited
51.00 Finger
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42.00 Rabbited
42.50 Finger
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| #2 COMPLETE HIVE KIT (outer
cover , inner cover asm, 2 deep body’s, 2 med. Body’s, bottom board asm, 40
frames) 40 Plastic ell foundations add $44.00 |
112.00 Rabbited 120.00 Finger
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89.25 Rabbited
91.25 Finger
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106.40 Rabbited 114.00 Finger
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84.80 Rabbited
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cover , inner cover asm, 5 medium body’s, bottom board asm, 20 frames) 50
Plastic ell foundations add $55.00 |
125.00 Rabbited 138.00 Finger
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102.25 Rabbited
104.75 Finger Joint |
118.75 Rabbited
131.00 Finger Joint |
97.10 Rabbited
99.55 Finger
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medium, shallow hive body’s wedge or grove tops, grove or split bottom
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$1.00 |
$0.75 |
100+ 64.00 |
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Added by: LumpyGravy |
Date: 2010-03-18
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Once again, I am collecting orders for Spring 2010
nucs, from both Jester Bee and the Huron City Bee Co.
Information about the bees produced by Jester Bee is
available at: http://www.iesterbee.com. Bees produced by Jester Bee this
year are being sold as a "Dark Bee" with hygienic qualities. With Northern
genetics and good production characteristics, along with bred gentleness,
Jester's Dark Bee is sure to please most beekeepers. In speaking with Kevin
Jester throughout the 2009 year, he has made several positive changes and is
advancing his beekeeping and nuc production program.
The Huron City Bee Co. is located in Port Hope,
Michigan, and is owned and operated by myself. The pride of my operation is in
what I call the development of the "Otisville Queen", which is a hygienic bee of
mixed origin. Stock that my queens are bred from has been 13 years without
medications for nosema, foulbrood and mites. Mite loads have been far below
average and survivability from year after year is very good. Inspected by both
the State of Michigan Department of Agriculture and the State of Florida
Division of Plant Industry, comments have been made regarding their gentle
nature, calmness on the comb, and productivity in cooler temperatures. Is this
the Unicorn Been that beekeepers are looking for? Perhaps, but I'll let you
decide. Because of the limited number of nucs being produced this year, orders
will be filled on a first come/first served basis. Huron City Bees cannot be
guaranteed, and orders will be supplemented by Jester Bee nucs.
Key information regarding all orders:
- These are 5 frame nucs, in reusable waxed cardboard
or corrugated plastic boxes. There is NO
required deposit on the nuc boxes,
and NO frame exchange necessary.
- The frames are anticipated to be 3 frames of brood,
with a mated and laying queen, in addition
to a frame of honey/pollen, and
one additional frame to be determined.
- The target arrival date for the nucs in Michigan is
April 24th. The actual date will be dependent
on weather and its
effect on nuc production and delivery.
- Price is $92 each, which will include delivery to
your choice of White Lake, Ml, or Davison, Ml.
- A 25% deposit ($23) is required upon placing your
order, with the balance ($69) due no later
than April 19th. Or,
just make one $92 payment. Your choice.
- There is no maximum number of nucs that can be
ordered.
- Deadline for orders is March 28,2010.
Please make check or money order out and send
to:
D.Schram 290 Reymont Rd., Waterford, Ml.
48327 Please include your name, address, telephone number and email
address!
For more information, please call me at (248)
310-8205. (If I'm unavailable, please leave a voice mail. (I work midnights.))
Or, email me at: don.schram@gmail.com
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Date: 2010-03-18
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*****Here is the bee order info previously not included for Dave Anthony's bee's! Sorry it was missed!******
AWS
BEES, LLC
CALIFORNIA BEES ORDER FORM
Dave
Anthony
1268 Nichols
Rd
Swartz Creek,
Mi.
810-621-4371
Ed Wracan
12090 Bristol Rd Lennon,
Mi.
810-621-3829
Leo
Stevens
9486 Mt Morris
Rd.
Flushing, Mi.
810-639-3640
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PACKAGE |
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PACKAGE |
73.00 |
71.00 |
70.00 |
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TENTATIVE ARRIVAL DATE
IS EARLY APRIL, 2010
TERMS: Return Order
Form with check for half of order by MARCH 25 to guarantee your order.
Balance due upon pick up. Bees must be picked up within 24 hours of arrival
at Anthony Bee Farms, 1268 Nichols, Swartz Creek, Mi. There is a $6.00
deposit on all cages (separate check). Cages must be in good condition for
return. Broken cages or with torn screens are not returnable. All syrup cans and
queen cages must be removed. A queen found dead or damaged must be returned
in its cage for an exchange.
NAME
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STATE
ZIP
CELL
PHONE
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MAKE CHECK PAYABLE
TO:
Mail
to:
AWS BEES, LLC 12090 Bristol
Rd.. Lennon, Mi. 48449
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Added by: LumpyGravy |
Date: 2010-03-18
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Good Morning to All,
The ANR Beekeepers Convention this week was awesome. It was good to see
15 members of our group there. I brought back a few items that I picked
up that was of interest to our bees.
If you get a chance, our MBA Fall convention is October 22-23 at the
Grand Rapids Hilton. You would find this convention very informative
and bring out many other questions you may have.
This Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 12:00p.m., our Busy Bee's 4-H Club will be
meeting at the Home of Jim and Wilda Dodder at 7444 N. State Rd Davison.
All volunteers and 4-hers are asked to wear old clothes, as you will be cleaning,
painting and building frames and more.
If anyone would like to stop in or there are any youngster who want to join the
4-H group and haven't.
This will be a good experience for the youngster to learn how to clean and paint,
assemble bee hive equipment. If there are any questions, please call Jim or
Wilda Dodder at 810-399-2750 or 80-653-8547. I will look forward to seeing you
at the club meeting.
Have a great week.
Barb Applebee
Busy Bee's 4- H Secretary
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Date: 2010-03-15
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Hello Mid-Michigan Beekeepers I just wanted to remind everyone that our March Beekeepers meeting will be held on March 4, 2010 at the Richfield Center at 7:00p.m. Please try to be early so we can get started early and be done and ready to leave by 8:30p.m. Also, at this meeting we will be gathering our bee orders as a group for a discount. So remember to bring you checkbooks or cash as bees have to be paid in full upon ordering. If you cannot be there and want to order with the group please contact Jim Dodder at 810-399-2750 or Jim Withers at 810-736-0128.
Thank you for your cooperation and look forward to seeing you on the 4th.
Respectfully,
Barb Applebee
Secretary
Mid-Michigan Beekeepers Club
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Added by: Secretary |
Date: 2010-03-02
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