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Thank you to John (and mom) for hosting . We inspected 4 hives in one hour. Discussion included:

managing frames of brand new bare foundation — running a syrup feeder AND giving the queen a place to lay
queen cups
placement and removal of syrup feeders
State Fair entries for adults and kids
County Fair possibilities for adults and kids as they relate to beekeeping
time to wait for swarm queens to prove out
misplaced pollen
cleaning propolis and burr comb from frames
mite washes and sugar shakes
night of the week for meetings
hive for community, demonstration, and education
honey collections
foundations – standard, premier, acorn
record keeping

July meeting notes

July 19, 2016 Julia McGuire Leave a comment

Thank you to Eric and Keri Kenoyer for hosting the club in July. As usual, we talked about things to think about for the next month of beekeeping.

Notes can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CtzXOo2HrToGQowA1_0qchg_-7H-GY5hMa0hY7FtXT4/edit?usp=sharing

Three photos from the evening include

irish honey — Jenny brought three Irish honeys to sample.

des moines backyard beekeepers robber screen — Mike shows his DIY robber screen

des moines backyard beekeepers varroa mite check — Doyle demonstrates a mite check

education

Quad Cities Pollinator conference

February 18, 2016 Julia McGuire Leave a comment

More info here: http://nahantmarsh.org/event/qc-pollinator/

recipe

Quad Cities Pollinator Conference: June 10 – 11, 2015

April 15, 2015 Julia McGuire Leave a comment

Very detailed information can be found at this webpage: http://nahantmarsh.org/qcpollinatorconference/

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Greetings,

I am writing to let your organization know about the inaugural Quad Cities Pollinator Conference, June 10-11, 2015 at Jumer’s Casino and Hotel in Rock Island, Illinois. Our planning committee believes your organization, or its members, may have an interest in learning more about pollinators and pollinator health. If so, please help us spread the word about this exciting event!

Short summary

Quad Cities Pollinator Conference, June 10-11, 2015 at Jumer’s Casino and Hotel, Rock Island, IL. Keynote dinner by John Phipps, commentator for US Farm Report. Sessions on: plant-pollinator relationships, pollinator decline, designing pollinator support plantings, conservation measures, pollinator-friendly landscapes in agricultural and urban settings, and more. Knowledge-sharing, networking, and pollinator-related goods and services! Register by 6/1 at qcpollinatorconference.org.

Facebook event (set up through Nahant Marsh Education Center)

Please help us spread the word by sharing this through your social media networks!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1581574648794517/

Info can also be found at: www.qcpollinatorconference.org

Thank you in advance. Please contact me if you have any questions or would like additional information.

Erin Vorac

Conference Planner

563-349-3345

erinvorac@icloud.com