March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023
Wise TX Bee Club Meeting Minutes
Meeting start time: 6:04pm
Members attending: 4
Visitors attending: 9
Agenda:
Welcome visitors
Vote to remove Sheri Nielson from the club checking account.
Vote to add Steve Hatherley to the club checking account.
Introduction of scholarship winners: Landon Moore and Sakotah Campbell
Present scholarship winners with equipment
Presentation on doing a hive inspection by Donny Johns.
Presentation of What’s Blooming by Tammy Rainey
Announce Beginner Beekeeping Workshop Mar 25
Q&A
Meeting minutes:
Meeting was called to order by Donny Johns at 6:04pm
Members were asked to vote on the removal of Sheri Nielson from the checking account and the addition of Steve Hatherley to the account.
A motion was made by Amy Johnson to approve proposed changes to the checking account. Six members voted yes to all proposed. None opposed. Motion passed.
Donny Johns introduced scholarship winners and presented them their equipment and instructed how to build their deep supers.
Donny Johns showed a video about how to perform a proper hive inspection.
Tammy Rainey presented what’s blooming in March in Wise county.
Amy Johnson announced the Beginner Beekeeping Workshop to be held on March 25. Donny Johns announced payment for workshop includes waived fees for membership.
Q&A
Meeting adjourned at 7:30pm.
January 5, 2023
The Wise County Bee Meeting started at 6:03 pm. January 5th, 2023.
There were 17 people in attendance. Including two possible new members.
A few questions were asked, such as:
Q. What seeds can I plant for the bees?
A. I recommend Cilantro or Hairy Vetch.
Q. What type of pollen might they be bringing in in the winter? I see them with white pollen pants on.
A. Could be mistletoe or rosemary.
(Later a question was asked; why are the bees eating my chicken feed? The answer was for protein. A statement was also added that that could be the “white pollen” they were seeing.)
Some advice was given to a new member:
. Wear a well-ventilated suit.
. work your hives between 10 and 2 o’clock.
. wear closed-toed shoes and use a smoker.
Hive sizes were discussed. Hive distance from home was discussed. Hive distance from ground was discussed. (It should be 14-16 inches from ground.)
Traumatic bee experiences were shared.
Some reading material resources were suggested. Some YouTube beekeeper channels were offered to watch. Such as: Bob Benie, Barnyard Bees, and Kamon Reynolds.
Tips were given about storing and housing materials.
The scholarship was discussed.
And a few final questions were asked:
Q. Can I put bees wax on my frames?
A. Yes. It can also help to give them a base layer so they may start building it out.
Q. What should we be doing with our hives right now?
A. Preparing for spring honey/ or opening them up again after winter.