tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27226480315275731362024-02-08T06:22:58.486-08:00Franklin County Beekeepers AssociationGeorgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-85032778189267052592017-06-05T12:05:00.000-07:002017-06-05T12:05:12.410-07:00DATE CORRECTION - Ice Cream Social, is THURSDAY, JUNE 8 (not June 12)
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">DATE CORRECTION - Ice Cream Social, is THURSDAY, JUNE 8 (not
June 12)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Franklin County Beekeepers' Association <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">WHEN: THURSDAY, JUNE 8 6:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">WHERE: at Twin Bridge Meadow Family Campground, 1345
Twin Bridge Road, Chambersburg, PA, 17202 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Members who have home ice cream
makers(turners/churns/machines)make their favorite flavor and bring it to share
with others. If you don't have an ice cream maker at home, that's okay!
Just bring your appetite for good homemade ice cream and spend a pleasant
evening meeting other beekeepers and their families. Bring your smoker
and hive tool to participate in tool toss contest and smoker lighting
contest. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Directions:<b> </b>From Chambersburg take Rt. 30 west
for approximately 6 miles. Turn right on Twin Bridge Road and travel 1.2
miles to the campground. We meet under the main pavilion - Rain or Shine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-38888567582942248692017-05-03T08:31:00.001-07:002017-05-03T08:31:24.509-07:00Newbie Check & Summer Apiary Management Meeting, Monday, May 8th, 6:00 pm till dusk
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Newbie Check & Summer Apiary Management Meeting, Monday,
May 8th, 6:00 pm till dusk<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">WHAT: Newbie Check & Summer Apiary Management
Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">WHEN: Monday, May 8th, 6:00 pm till dusk<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">WHERE: Georgia Townsend’s Apiary, 771 Mt. Cydonia Rd.
Fayetteville, Pa 17222. Phone - 352-3310. DO NOT USE GPS. IT WILL TAKE
YOU INTO MICHAUX FOREST.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">DIRECTIONS: From Route 81 at Chambersburg take Rt. 30E about
10 miles. Go past Route 997 N and S (2 lights; Rutters). Stay on
Rt. 30E for .5 miles then turn right onto Mt.Cydonia Rd. (after Greenwood Bible
Camp). There is a large green sign on corner of Mt. Cydonia Rd. for sand
company. At fork, bear right. Mailbox (771 Mt. Cydonia Rd.) and
driveway are on the right. No other houses are on the right.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Make sure to wear the appropriate clothing-- veil, white
coveralls, etc., long sleeved shirt, etc. Bring your chairs and
questions, in order to get the most from this "hands on" experience.
Invite other beekeepers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If the weather is questionable that day, contact Georgia
Townsend at 352-3310 to find out if the meeting will take place. Bring your
chairs!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-17198795784171784342017-04-05T08:32:00.001-07:002017-04-05T08:32:19.615-07:00Making Mead Seminar - May 20
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">May 20th at 6:30<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Host and Speaker: Brian Shuhart<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1182 Kings Court, Greencastle, Pa<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Directions: I-81 to PA Exit 3<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Turn onto Rte 11 South<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Turn left at Sunoco onto Pensinger Road<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Turn right onto Choxes Chase<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Turn right onto Kings Court<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">3rd house on left<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">lost? 717-593-4565 Brian <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">717 816-4988 Randy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Please join us for this special seminar on the making of
mead.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Brian will be taking us step by step through the process.
The equipment you need, the ingredients to use. He has started a few batches
for us to see how the project progresses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Please bring chairs or blankets to sit on.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Refreshments will be available.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-89308142009122335562017-04-05T08:30:00.002-07:002017-04-05T08:30:23.278-07:00April 8th - Beginner Beekeeping Field Day
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">April 8th - Beginner Beekeeping Field Day: (weather
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><i>WHERE:</i></b> Georgia Townsend’s Apiary, 771 Mt.
Cydonia Rd. Fayetteville, Pa 17222. Phone - 352-3310. DO NOT USE GPS. IT
WILL TAKE YOU INTO MICHAUX FOREST.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><i>DIRECTIONS:</i></b> From Route 81 at Chambersburg take
Rt. 30E about 10 miles. Go past Route 997 N and S (2 lights;
Rutters). Stay on Rt. 30E for .5 miles then turn right onto Mt.Cydonia
Rd. (after Greenwood Bible Camp). There is a large green sign on corner
of Mt. Cydonia Rd. for sand company. At fork, bear right. Mailbox
(771 Mt. Cydonia Rd.) and driveway are on the right. No other houses are
on the right.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Make sure to wear the appropriate clothing-- veil, white
coveralls, etc., long sleeved shirt, etc. Bring your chairs and
questions, in order to get the most from this "hands on" experience.
Invite other beekeepers. If you do not have veil and coveralls, clothing will
be available at the meeting. If the weather is questionable that day, contact
Georgia Townsend at 352-3310 to find out if the meeting will take place. Call
Randy King at 328-9256 for additional information. Bring your
chairs! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-15479958656882554192017-03-15T11:21:00.001-07:002017-03-15T11:21:05.636-07:00New Franklin County Beekeepers' Association Website
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.)</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">There is a New Franklin County Beekeepers'
Association Website. The website address is </span><a href="http://fcbapa.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://fcbapa.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The New Franklin County Beekeepers' Association
Mailing Address is: Franklin County Beekeepers Association, PO Box 341,
Chambersburg, Pa 17201. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Franklin County Beekeepers Association
facebook: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/310096252347657/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">https://www.facebook.com/groups/310096252347657/</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">.
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Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-66864714344936922922017-03-15T11:19:00.003-07:002017-03-15T11:19:33.469-07:00Franklin County Beekeepers Association: 2017 meetings
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Franklin County Beekeepers
Association:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">All Scheduled MEETINGS AND EVENTS
LIST - 2017<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Thursday,
February 16 Franklin Co. Beekeepers' Assoc. Quarterly Meeting.</span><span style="font-family: "MS Gothic"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Gothic";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">7:00 PM at the
Franklin County Ag Heritage Building, 185 Franklin Farm Lane in
Chambersburg.</span><span style="font-family: "MS Gothic"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Gothic";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Dr. Traynor will speak on "Bee
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">March
2,9,16,23th FCBA Beginner Beekeeping Basic Course.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ag Heritage Building 185 Franklin Farm
Lane Chambersburg Room 7&8</span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">April
8th - Beginner Beekeeping Field Day: (weather permitting) 1-4pm. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Georgia Townsends Apiary 771Mt. Cydonia
Rd. Fayetteville</span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">MAY
6th-FCBA NUCS pick-up day: (date approximate and may change) 8-10am.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Myron Showalters Apiary 178 Milnor Rd
Greencastle<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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8th- Newbie Check & Summer Meeting: 6:00.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Georgia Townsends Apiary 771Mt. Cydonia
Rd. Fayetteville<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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12th- Ice Cream Social: 6:30pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Twin Bridges Camp Ground Pavilion.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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20th Summer Newbie Workshop: 6:00 pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Kingsland Apiary 7920 Ward Dr. Mercersburg.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">July
20th Fall Newbie Workshop: getting ready for winter 7-9pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ag Heritage Building 185 Franklin Farm
Lane Chambersburg Room 7&8.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Aug
10th Fall meeting(weather permitting) 6:00pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Georgia Townsends Apiary 771Mt. Cydonia
Rd. Fayetteville.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Aug
19th National Honey Bee Day, Celebration Picnic, Bake Sale Yard Sale and
Open Mic Contest: 9:00-3pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Kingsland Apiary 7920 Ward Dr. Mercersburg - booth set up starts
8:00am.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sept
14th Do you want to be a beekeeper? seminar 7-9pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ag Heritage Building 185 Franklin Farm
Lane Chambersburg Room 7&8.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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12th, Graduation, Banquet and Silent Auction 6:30pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Presbyterian Church 40 Lincoln Way W,
Chambersburg, PA 17201<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">NOTE: there are separate
individual instructions and maps for each of the events listed above included.
For copies of and info contact Randy King at 717/328-9256 or by email at: </span><a href="mailto:rking@kingslandgallery.com"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue;">rking@kingslandgallery.com</span></span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">BE ADVISED THAT DATES MAY
BE ADDED THROUGHOUT THE SEASON (newbee check up meetings, special seminars and
classes, etc.). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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facebook page for updates. Franklin County (PA) Beekeepers Assn Facebook Page: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/310096252347657/"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.facebook.com/groups/310096252347657/</span></span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-39710552575734681262017-01-11T12:31:00.000-08:002017-01-11T12:31:11.913-08:002017 FCBA Beginning Beekeeping Basics Course
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2017 FCBA Beginning Beekeeping Basics Course<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Franklin County Beekeepers’ Association is conducting a
five session Beginning Beekeeping Basics course for anyone interested in
becoming a beekeeper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Thursday
evening classroom sessions will be on March 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2017, from 7:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Franklin County Ag Heritage Building located at 185
Franklin Farm Lane in Chambersburg.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There will also be a field day at a local apiary on a Saturday in
April.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cost is $40.00 per family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For information, contact Penn State Extension
at 717/263-9226 or by email at FranklinExt@psu.edu. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Subjects that will be covered include an
introduction to beekeeping, bee biology, beekeeping equipment; maintaining
healthy bees, installing packages and apiary colony management.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Registration is required and is limited to
the first 50.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You do not have to be a
member of the Franklin County Beekeepers’ Association to register.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Registration includes a beekeeping manual,
refreshments and membership in the Franklin County Beekeepers’ Association.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-801819092227705472017-01-11T12:28:00.001-08:002017-01-11T12:28:00.386-08:00Bee Breeding Around the Globe -February 16, 2017, FCBA Meeting
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dr.
Kirsten Traynor of Flickerwood Apiary in Middletown, MD is the featured speaker
at the Thursday, February 16 Franklin Co. Beekeepers' Assoc. Quarterly
Meeting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The meeting will be at 7:00
p.m. at the Franklin County Ag Heritage Building, 185 Franklin Farm Lane,
Chambersburg, PA (next to the extension office).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dr. Traynor will speak on “Bee Breeding
Around the Globe.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dr. Kirsten Traynor
& Michael Traynor of Flickerwood Apiary have met with bee breeders in many
parts of the world to learn unique techniques to improve the qualities of their
bees. Her presentation will describe how a club in Denmark teaches all new
beekeepers how to rear their own queen, so they can start their first hive. She
will also talk about her visit to Buckfast Abbey, where Brother Adam bred the
unique Buckfast bee. Dr. Kirsten Traynor highlights some of the best aspects of
bee breeding they’ve studied in their world travels.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dr.
Traynor received the prestigious German Chancellor Scholarship from the
Humboldt Foundation in 2006-2007, annually awarded to ten American leaders in
their field. She and her husband drove over 50,000 miles throughout Western
Europe to study the differences between European and American beekeeping,
reporting their findings through 50+ published articles in national and
international magazines. At the same time she interviewed scientists and
medical doctors, gathering information for her book: Two Million Blossoms:
Discovering the Medicinal Benefits of Honey. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Fascinated
with the social complexity of a honey bee hive, Kirsten earned her PhD in
biology from Arizona State University. While a grad student, she spent almost a
year in Avignon, France in the lab of Dr. Yves Le Conte as a Fulbright Fellow.
She currently investigates how pesticides impact honey bee health for the
University of Maryland in the lab of Dr. vanEngelsdorp and is the editor of Bee
World, published by the International Bee Research Association. Follow her on
Twitter @FlowersLoveBees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Flickerwood
Apiary: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.mdbee.com/flickerwood/index.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.mdbee.com/flickerwood/index.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-7829697149721784542016-10-03T09:38:00.002-07:002016-10-03T09:38:51.137-07:002016 Franklin County Beekeepers’ Association Graduation, Banquet and Silent Auction
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2016 Franklin County Beekeepers’ Association Graduation,
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thursday, October 6, 6:30 pm, Central Presbyterian Church,
40 Lincoln Way W, Chambersburg, PA 17201. (on the southwest corner of the main
fountain square in Chambersburg, Intersection of Rt. 30 & Rt. 11.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">COVERED DISH DINNER - Each family bring 1 hot and 1 cold
dish-and plates, silverware, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
will have soft drinks, dinner rolls, butter, honey & table coverings will
be provided. We will be having a silent auction if anyone would like to donate
bee equipment, tee shirts, hats, soap, ceramic, flowers, garden stuff, honey,
pollen, gloves, tools, baked goods, ect. It doesn't matter what it is.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It doesn't have to be extravagant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">ELECTION OF OFFICERS<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>and GRADUATION FOR FIRST YEAR BEEKEEPERS<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS – Kirsten & Michael Traynor,
Flickerwood Apiary, authors of “Smart and Simple Beekeeping.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">GOOD FELLOWSHIP - Please come.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You need not be a member of the Franklin
County Beekeepers' Association to attend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(Invite other beekeepers whom you may know, and who are not on our
mailing list.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-20280547912122376962016-07-21T13:20:00.003-07:002016-07-21T13:20:38.475-07:00FCBA Fall Workshop – Getting Ready for Winter, July 28, Thursday, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">July 28,
Thursday, 7:00 – 9:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Franklin Co
Ag Heritage Building, 185 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">From Randy
King – Workshop Topics: “Workshop will cover the following beekeeping
topics:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>preparing your hives for winter,
covering, making cozies, moving, feeding, making fondants and candy, hive
weights (do they have enough food?).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Taking care of the bees that take care of your winter bees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What are winter bees?”<o:p></o:p></span><br />
Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-79420555759843073942016-04-26T07:54:00.002-07:002016-04-26T07:54:19.082-07:00FCBA New Beekeeper Check-up and Summer Meeting, Monday, May 2
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">FCBA
New Beekeeper Check-up and Summer Meeting,</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Monday, May 2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Monday,
May 2 at 6 PM at Richard Paine's Apiary,1020 Swamp Fox Road, Chambersburg, PA
17202<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">This
is a must come for new beekeepers and any other beekeepers that would like to
or need to learn how to catch swarms, make artificial swarms and split hives.
We will also cover mite counts and controls and what to do in case of dearth,
spotting the queen and other pertinent information about your new nucs and
building up a strong and healthy hive. Call 375-2352 the day of the field
day if weather is questionable.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Make sure to wear the appropriate clothing--long sleeved shirt, etc. Wear
light color clothing (no bright floral prints). Avoid scented soaps,
shampoos, body powders, perfumes, etc. If you have them, bring your bee veil,
white coveralls, etc. Bring questions, in order to get the most from this
"hands on" experience. Call 375-2352 the day of the field day
if weather is questionable. BRING YOUR OWN FOLDING CHAIRS!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">From
Route 316 – From off of Rt.316 turn onto Rt. 914 (Swamp Fox Rd). Go 1.5
miles and look for his honey sign on the left. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">From
I-81 - Take I-81 to PA 914 Exit (Exit 10). After exiting I-81, take Rt.
914/Swamp Fox Road east (away from Marion). After 1 mile, Swamp Fox Road
makes a sharp turn to the left. Keep on Swamp Fox Road for another 1 mile
and look for his honey sign on your right.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-37711725914822572162016-03-30T08:55:00.001-07:002016-03-30T08:55:17.121-07:002016 Beginning Beekeeping Short Course Field Day
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April 9 (weather permitting), 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">At
Richard Paine’s Apiary (375-2352), 1020 Swamp Fox Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202.
Call 375-2352 the day of the field day if weather is questionable.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">From
Route 316 – From off of Rt.316 turn onto Rt. 914 (Swamp Fox Rd). Go 1.5
miles and look for his honey sign on the left. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">From
I-81 - Take I-81 to PA 914 Exit (Exit 10). After exiting I-81, take Rt.
914/Swamp Fox Road east (away from Marion). After 1 mile, Swamp Fox Road
makes a sharp turn to the left. Keep on Swamp Fox Road for another 1 mile
and look for his honey sign on your right.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Maps
and directions from your home are available on-line through Mapquest: <a href="http://www.mapquest.com/directions/"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.mapquest.com/directions/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Make
sure to wear the appropriate clothing--long sleeved shirt, etc. Wear
light color clothing (no bright floral prints). Avoid scented soaps,
shampoos, body powders, perfumes, etc. If you have them, bring your bee
veil, white coveralls, etc. Disposable gloves provided. Bring
questions, in order to get the most from this "hands on"
experience. Call 375-2352 the day of the field day if weather is
questionable. BRING YOUR OWN FOLDING CHAIRS!<span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">What to do if you are stung:</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> If you have been
stung by a bee, wasp, hornet, or yellow jacket, follow these instructions
closely:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">1. Bees leave behind a stinger attached to a venom sac. Do not try
to pull it out as this may release more venom; instead gently scrape it out
with a blunt-edged object, such as a credit card or dull knife.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">2. Wash the area carefully with soap and water. This should be
continued several times a day until the skin is healed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">4. Apply a paste of baking soda and water and leave it on for 15
to 20 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">5. Take acetaminophen for pain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">(From: University of Maryland Medical Center: </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.umm.edu/non_trauma/bee.htm"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.umm.edu/non_trauma/bee.htm</span></a><span style="color: black;">)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-83563895304086549212016-01-14T12:07:00.001-08:002016-01-14T12:07:15.416-08:002016 BEGINNING BEEKEEPING SHORTCOURSE<br />
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BEGINNING BEEKEEPING SHORTCOURSE<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%;">The Franklin County
Beekeepers’ Association is conducting a five session short course on beginning
beekeeping for anyone interested in becoming a beekeeper. The Thursday
evening classroom sessions will be on March 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2016, from
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Franklin County Ag Heritage Building located at
185 Franklin Farm Lane in Chambersburg. There will also be a field day at
a local apiary on a Saturday in April. Cost is $40.00 per family.
For information, contact Penn State Extension at 717/263-9226 or by email at <a href="mailto:FranklinExt@psu.edu"><span style="color: blue;">FranklinExt@psu.edu</span></a>. Subjects that
will be covered include an introduction to beekeeping, bee biology, beekeeping
equipment; maintaining healthy bees, installing packages and apiary colony
management. Registration is required and is limited to the first
50. You do not have to be a member of the Franklin County Beekeepers’
Association to register. Registration includes a beekeeping manual,
refreshments and membership in the Franklin County Beekeepers’ Association</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span>Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-63341695730505878542015-10-28T13:35:00.001-07:002015-10-28T13:35:57.998-07:00Leading Researcher to Speak on Honeybee Stress and Colony Collapse Disorder
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Leading Researcher to Speak on Honeybee Stress and Colony Collapse
Disorder <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">On Thursday, November 12, 2015, Dr. Clint Perry from the School of
Biological and Chemical Sciences at Queen Mary University of London will
present a talk on his research into Honeybees at a meeting of the Franklin
County Beekeepers Association.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His
research has included studies into how bee stress relates to colony collapse disorder.
This includes chronic forager deaths and how this can send the colony down the
road to catastrophic results.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
meeting will be at 7:00 PM, November 12<sup>th</sup> at the Franklin County Ag
Heritage Center which is located at 185 Franklin Farm Lane in
Chambersburg.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The meeting is open to the
public.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You do not have to be a member
of the association and there is no cost to attend. Directions are available
at:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><a href="http://extension.psu.edu/franklin/directions"><span style="color: blue;">http://extension.psu.edu/franklin/directions</span></a><span style="color: black;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The workshop is
handicap accessible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you need
specific accommodations, please contact Penn State Extension in advance at
717-263-9226.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Dr Perry’s other research delved into the bee brain to determine
how it assesses risk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dr. Perry is
currently involved in setting up another research project in Australia.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Read more
at: </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><a href="http://www.mq.edu.au/newsroom/2015/02/10/why-stressed-young-bees-early-start-to-foraging-can-lead-to-colonycollapse/"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.mq.edu.au/newsroom/2015/02/10/why-stressed-young-bees-early-start-to-foraging-can-lead-to-colonycollapse/</span></a><span style="color: black;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Dr. Perry earned his PhD in Neurophysiology from University of
Colorado. He is currently a Marie Currie Fellow at Queen Mary University of
London.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: black;">This is a
great opportunity to listen to one of the leading researchers into colony
collapse disorder and see what research is being done to help our bees.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-84846849945387281012015-10-02T12:31:00.003-07:002015-10-02T12:31:33.306-07:00Oct. 15, 2015 Would You Like to be a Beekeeper? workshop
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Would
You Like to be a Beekeeper? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Have
you ever wondered what is involved in being a beekeeper and working with
honeybees?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If so, plan to attend the
informational meeting, “Would You Like to be a Beekeeper?" on October 15,
7:00 p.m., at the Franklin County Ag Heritage Building, 185 Franklin Farm Lane,
Chambersburg.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Franklin County
Beekeepers Association is sponsoring this introductory meeting on beekeeping
for the general public.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In particular,
it is for those who may be interested in starting their own hives and learning
a little bit more about what is involved. The meeting will include a brief
introduction to the honey bee, beekeeping information resources and time
requirements for managing hives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A
brief overview of tools, equipment, start-up costs, and ordering bee packages
will be presented.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The meeting is open
to anyone interested in learning more about beekeeping.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is no cost to attend and registration
is not required.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more information
about the meeting or the Franklin County Beekeeper Association, contact Randy
King at 328-9256.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-30290927767974186932015-10-02T12:28:00.002-07:002015-10-02T12:28:10.122-07:00Franklin County Beekeepers Association 36th Annual Banquet
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Franklin County Beekeepers Association 36<sup>th</sup>
Annual Banquet, Tuesday, Oct 6th, - 6:30pm at the Central Presbyterian Church<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">40 Lincoln Way West, Chambersburg</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">(on the southwest
corner of the main fountain square in Chambersburg, Intersection of Rt. 30
& Rt. 11.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">COVERED DISH DINNER</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> - Each family bring 1 hot and 1 cold
dish-and plates, silverware, etc. Beverages, dinner rolls, butter, honey
& table coverings will be provided. You need not be a member of the
Franklin County Beekeepers' Association to attend. (Invite other
beekeepers whom you may know, and who are not on our mailing list.)<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">SPEAKER -</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Jennifer King with Eversweet Apiaries,
Located in Kearneysville, WV <a href="http://www.eversweetapiaries.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.eversweetapiaries.com/</span></a>.
Eversweet Apiaries was organized thirteen years ago to develop a business of
producing honey and helping to increase the number of bees in the local
area. The business has grown into a bee equipment supply and information
source covering most aspects of bee equipment supply and free bee
education. Currently, they operate an average of about 100 hives of bees
all located in a 5 mile radius of Kearneysville. WV. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">GRADUATION OF THE 2015 BEGINNING BEEKEEPING
SHORTCOURSE CLASS PARTICIPANTS <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">SILENT AUCTION<b><o:p></o:p></b></span><br />
Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-12716867337933299502015-08-10T14:23:00.003-07:002015-08-10T14:23:39.234-07:00NATIONAL HONEY BEE DAY CELEBRATION Aug 22
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">NATIONAL HONEY BEE DAY CELEBRATION<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">SATURDAY AUGUST 22nd 9:00am - 3:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">1st ANNUAL FCBA PICNIC, 2nd ANNUAL HONEY BEE SWAP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Flea Market and Yard Sale<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">At Kingsland Apiary, 7920 WARD DR. Mercersburg, Pa
17236<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">THE FRANKLIN COUNTY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION is
sponsoring the above event which will be open to the public and advertised in
two local papers and flyers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Spaces are available and free to set up. Set-up
begins at 8:00am.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The picnic is free to all members and their guests.
Please bring a side dish, cookies, snacks or dessert to share. Also bring
chairs if you are able to. Any questions please feel free to contact Randy King
717-328-9256<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>NOTE: You
will be able to order FCBA TEE SHIRTS at the FCBA BOOTH!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">DIRECTIONS to Kingsland Apiary, 7920 WARD DR.
Mercersburg, Pa 17236: FOLLOW THE BEES AND ARROWS. We will have pictures of
bees with arrows pointing the way when you get within a few miles of the
event.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">From RT116: Take RT16 west through Mercersburg toward
McConnellsburg.......<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">........go halfway to the top of the mountain and
turn onto RT456. Only turns to the left.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Continue south on RT456 (little cove road) going
past Saunderosa Camp Ground. The next right turn is WARD DR. (small stone
road). Continue one mile on Ward Dr to the fourth house on the left.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Long driveway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Park in designated areas. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">From RT30:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Take RT30 west to RT75 in Fort Loudon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Make a left onto RT75 south.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make
the first right onto Mountain Road. Continue on Mountain Rd to COVE GAP.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make right onto RT16 west toward
McConnellsburg…..<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>SEE ABOVE DIRECTIONS.<b>
<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-59590031297143843782015-05-21T12:33:00.001-07:002015-05-21T12:33:43.913-07:002015 Franklin County Beekeepers' Association ICE CREAM SOCIAL –
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2015 Franklin County Beekeepers' Association ICE CREAM
SOCIAL – <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Franklin County Beekeepers' Association invites all
association members and their families to a delightful evening at the Ice Cream
Social -Tuesday, June 9th, - 6:30pm at Twin Bridge Meadow Family Campground,
1345 Twin Bridge Road, Chambersburg, PA. Directions: From
Chambersburg take Rt. 30 west for approximately 6 miles. Turn right on
Twin Bridge Road and travel 1.2 miles to the campground. Rain or Shine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Members who have home ice cream makers
(turners/churns/machines) make their favorite flavor and bring it to share with
others. If you don't have an ice cream maker at home, that's okay!
Bring another treat or just bring your appetite for good homemade ice cream and
spend a pleasant evening meeting and talking with other beekeepers and their
families. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2015 Franklin County Beekeeper Association Meetings, and
other items of interest<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">a.)
Summer Workshop-Wed, June 24th, -7pm-9:00 Ag Heritage Building, rooms 7 &
8. Topics: feeding, splitting, supers, moving.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">b.) FRANKLIN COUNTY FAIR - Date: July 05 - July 11,
2015<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">c.)
Fall Workshop - Wed. July, 22nd, -7pm-9:00- Ag Heritage Building rooms 7 &
8:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Topics: harvesting, extracting, bottling.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">d.)
2nd Annual Honey Bee & Bloom Swap Meet and Picnic - Sat. Aug. 22nd,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">9:00am-3:00pm Randy & David King’s, Kingsland Apiary,
7920 Ward Dr Mercersburg,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Pa 17236<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">e.)
Fall Management Meeting-Monday August 3rd, 6pm - Richard Paine’ Apiary<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">f.)
FCBA NUCS 2016 - August 26th, Order your bees early and get an early spring
delivery<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">g.)
Winter Workshop- Wed. September 16th, -7:00-9pm Ag Heritage Building rooms 7
& 8: Topics: pest management, treating, reducing, covering, winter feeding,
fondant<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">h.)
Annual Banquet, Graduation, Silent Auction - Tuesday, Oct 6th, - 6:30pm at the<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Central Presbyterian Church, 40 Lincoln Way West,
Chambersburg<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">i.)
“Do you want to be a Beekeeper” Thurs. Oct. 15th, 7:00-9pm Ag Heritage Building
rooms 7 & 8<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2015 Franklin County Beekeepers Association Meeting Dates
including NUCs Delivery Date<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">NOTE: Check for date changes and additional
information at the Franklin County Beekeepers Association facebook page: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/310096252347657/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">https://www.facebook.com/groups/310096252347657/</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">a.)
Beginning Beekeeping Field Day, Saturday, April 18th, from 1:00-4:00 pm Richard
Paine’s Apiary, 1020 Swamp Fox Rd. Chambersburg, PA 17202, if raining call
first 375-2352<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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!!!!Florida nucs, New Delivery DATE will be Beginning Beekeeping Field
Day on April 18 at Richard Paine’s (see address above)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Summer Apiary Management Meeting – May 4th, 6pm Richard Paine’s , Swamp Fox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ice Cream Social -Tuesday, June 9th, - 6:30pm at Twin Bridge Meadow Family<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Summer Workshop-Wed, June 24th, -7pm-9:00 Ag Heritage Building rooms 7 & 8<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Fall Workshop - Wed. July, 22nd, -7pm-9:00- Ag Heritage Building rooms 7 &
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2nd Annual Honey Bee & Bloom Swap Meet and Picnic - Sat. Aug. 22nd,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">9:00am-3:00pm Randy & David King’s, Kingsland Apiary,
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Fall Management Meeting Monday August 3rd, 6pm - Richard Paine’ Apiary<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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FCBA NUCS 2016 - August 26th, Order your bees early and get an early spring
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Winter Workshop- Wed. September 16th, -7:00-9pm Ag Heritage Building rooms 7
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“Do you want to be a Beekeeper” Thurs. Oct. 15th, 7:00-9pm Ag Heritage Building
rooms 7 & 8<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-44483888119745361052015-01-12T14:00:00.002-08:002015-01-12T14:00:44.481-08:002015 BEGINNING BEEKEEPING SHORTCOURSE2015 BEGINNING BEEKEEPING SHORTCOURSE
The Franklin County Beekeepers’ Association is conducting a five session short course on beginning beekeeping for anyone interested in becoming a beekeeper. The Monday evening classroom sessions will be on March 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2015, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Franklin County Ag Heritage Building located at 185 Franklin Farm Lane in Chambersburg. There will also be a field day at a local apiary on Saturday, April 11. Cost is $40.00 per family. For information, contact Penn State Extension at 717/263-9226. Subjects that will be covered include an introduction to beekeeping, bee biology, beekeeping equipment; maintaining healthy bees, installing packages and apiary colony management. Registration is required and is limited to the first 50. You do not have to be a member of the Franklin County Beekeepers’ Association to register. Registration includes a beekeeping manual, disposable gloves, refreshments and membership in the Franklin County Beekeepers’ Association.
Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-62012986310688618172014-12-11T10:13:00.002-08:002014-12-11T10:13:33.104-08:00FCBA Using Nucs Instead of Packages Meeting - Monday. Dec. 15, 7:00 p.m., Franklin Co. Ag Heritage Building, 185 Franklin Farm Lane, ChambersburgFCBA Using Nucs Instead of Packages Meeting - Monday. Dec. 15, 7:00 p.m., Franklin Co. Ag Heritage Building, 185 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg.
Randy King, FCBA President, has scheduled an informational meeting for beekeepers on the possible group ordering of Nucs for the spring. If you are interested in ordering a Nuc or learning more, plan to attend. For more information about the meeting, contact Randy King at 328-9256 or email: rking@kingslandgallery.com
Benefits of using Nucs instead of Packages:
1. Nucs are already established colonies.
2. The colony within a Nuc have less work to do as the comb is already built out and brood rearing has already begun.
3. There are more bees as well as a diverse population since the queen has been laying and producing brood since last fall.
4. The queen included with the Nuc has already been accepted into the nuc. Sometimes with package bees the queen is superseded.
5. Overall, you get a colony with a head start in the spring.
Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-64635909692115622082014-10-08T10:41:00.002-07:002014-10-08T10:41:33.984-07:00Would You Like to be a Beekeeper?
Have you ever wondered what is involved in being a beekeeper and working with honeybees? If so, plan to attend the informational meeting, “Would You Like to be a Beekeeper?" on October 23, 7:00 p.m., at the Franklin County Ag Heritage Building, 185 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg. The Franklin County Beekeepers Association is sponsoring this introductory meeting on beekeeping for the general public. In particular, it is for those who may be interested in starting their own hives and learning a little bit more about what is involved. The meeting will include a brief introduction to the honey bee, beekeeping information resources and time requirements for managing hives. A brief overview of tools, equipment, start-up costs, and ordering bee packages will be presented. The meeting is open to anyone interested in learning more about beekeeping. There is no cost to attend and registration is not required. For more information about the meeting or the Franklin County Beekeeper Association, contact Randy King at 328-9256.
Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-34997275084678713162014-01-14T14:01:00.001-08:002014-01-14T14:01:04.642-08:002014 BEGINNING BEEKEEPING SHORTCOURSE
The Franklin County Beekeepers’ Association is conducting a five session short course on beginning beekeeping for anyone interested in becoming a beekeeper. The Wednesday evening classroom sessions will be on March 5, 12, 19, & 26, 2014, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Franklin County Ag Heritage Building located at 185 Franklin Farm Lane in Chambersburg. There will also be a field day at a local apiary on Saturday, March 29. Cost is $40.00 per family. For information, contact Penn State Extension at 717/263-9226. Subjects that will be covered include an introduction to beekeeping, bee biology, beekeeping equipment; maintaining healthy bees, installing packages and apiary colony management. Registration is required and is limited to the first 50. You do not have to be a member of the Franklin County Beekeepers’ Association to register. Registration includes a beekeeping manual, disposable gloves, refreshments and membership in the Franklin County Beekeepers’ Association.
Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-29320300940017954242013-07-31T07:57:00.000-07:002013-07-31T07:57:07.885-07:00REMINDER: Fall Apiary Management Workshop Tuesday, August 13, 6:00 pm till dusk
WHERE: Richard Paine’s Apiary,1020 Swamp Fox Rd.(375-2352). Take Rt.316 from Chambersburg towards Waynesboro. Pass thru New Franklin and turn right on Rt. 914 (Swamp Fox Rd). Go 1.5 miles and look for his honey sign on the left. -OR- From I-81 take EXIT 10, (MARION). Turn east onto PA-914/SWAMP FOX ROAD. End at 1020 Swamp Fox Road. Look for his honey sign on the right. Make sure to wear the appropriate clothing-- veil, white coveralls, etc., long sleeved shirt, etc. Bring your chairs and questions, in order to get the most from this "hands on" experience. Invite other beekeepers.
NOTE: If the weather is questionable that day, contact Richard Paine at 375-2352 to find out if the meeting will take place.
REMINDER: FCBA Annual Banquet - Tuesday, October 8, 2013 — 6:30 p.m. at the Central Presbyterian Church, 40 Lincoln Way West, Chambersburg (on the southwest corner of the main fountain square in Chambersburg, Intersection of Rt. 30 & Rt. 11.)
Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551316713135804994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722648031527573136.post-80735050678052226782012-07-27T13:41:00.001-07:002012-07-27T13:41:41.785-07:00Fall Apiary Management Workshop<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
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