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Next Chattahoochee Valley Beekeepers Meeting :  

 

CVBA PICNIC 2010 

 

September 12^th, 4:00 pm at Betty Beagle’s House.

 

Picnic Committee:  Mark Eckman 706-464-3407 mark@kaefarm.com;

Kathleen Amos 706-464-8480, kamos@aflac.com

 

Beehive Demonstration

Dwayne and Jim Harris will be looking into Betty’s hives come take a look with them and ask questions. 

So bring your veil and gloves to watch the masters at work!

 

Potluck Dinner at 5:00 pm - Bring a dish you would enjoy sharing with everyone. 

Betty will supply drinks, silverware, napkins, cups, plates, and ice.

 

Business Meeting - New and old business will be brought up.

 

Smoker Contest - For young and old.  Everyone bring your smoker ready to fire it up.

 

Honey Contest - Bring your best tasting honey in a bear or small container. 

Katie and Doug Roberts will be collecting the honey entries.

 

 

Show and Tell:  Bring your gadgets, gimmicks or just your thoughts about beekeeping that would be of interest to others !!

 

 

 

WHATS THE LATEST BUZZ===THE FALL MEETING OF THE GEORGIA BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION IS GOING TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 17-18, 2010 AT MOUNTAIN CREEK INN ADJACENT TO CALLAWAY GARDENS. SPREAD THE BUZZ AND MORE INFO WILL BE COMING.   AS MANY AS POSSIBLE OF OUR CVBA SHOULD PLAN TO ATTEND !!!!           

MEETING DATES FOR  2010�[Mark your Calenders] >>>  January 11----March 8----May 10----July 12----September 12 (Sunday Picnic)----November 8.

 

 

Member News.

 

Beekeeper Jim Harris removes several frames from one of four beehives at Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center Saturday afternoon prior to taking them inside to extract the honey.

 

The buzz about bees

By MIKE HASKEY
mhaskey@ledgerenquirer.com

   As spectators watched from behind a protective screen, Jim Harris reached into the beehive, grabbed a bee, placed it on his left wrist, and did his best to coax the bee into stinging him.
   When the bee wouldn't sting, Harris found a second bee willing to cooperate. Freshly stung, Harris held up his wrist, with the bee still attached, and smiled for a photograph.
   It wasn't the first time Harris, a member of the Chattahoochee Valley Beekeepers Association, has been stung. For him, it's an occupational hazard. Harris, a beekeeper, demonstrated his craft Saturday afternoon during a beekeeping and honey extraction demonstration at Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center.
   More than 60 people watched and listened as Harris removed several frames from one of four beehives, then moved inside to extract the honey. He offered those present the opportunity to help extract and sample the fresh honey.
   Harris said such demonstrations help educate the public about the important role honey bees play in the pollination of vegetable, fruit, seed and flower crops. 
   Bees are responsible for about one third of what we eat, Harris told the crowd.

Jim Harris, of the Chattahoochee Valley Beekeepers Association, tries to coax a bee into stinging him Saturday afternoon. Harris demonstrated beekeeping and honey extraction at the Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center.

Jim Harris uses a hive knife to offer honey to spectators Saturday afternoon shortly after removing it from the beehive.

 

A little update on our CVBA patchs:

 

1. the patchs can be stiched to your choice of shirt at "Southern Sewing Center" on Airport Thruway at a cost of $2.00 per patch.

 

2. the patchs can be stiched to your choice of shirt at " Wade Cleaners" at four locations in Columbus at a cost of $2.50 per patch.   Members may find other places to get them stiched on !!

 

3. I am now investigating other places on patches at a minimum of 50 patches and also the means of an embroidered patch directly to the shirt of your choice that you provide.

 

 

              On June 11 at the Georgia Welcome Center (185 exit 12) from 10 am to 2 pm  is Georgia On My Mind Day. Jim Harris will have his Observation Hive inside  the building and a display. Members are encouraged to come and talk to the public about HONEYBEES.    This is why we have Caps and hopefully shirts to advertise the CVBA.

 

 

 

 

The following members have Honey for sale.....

If you want added to this list then send email to RPate@chattahoocheebeekeepers.com

 

 

Beginning June 1, 2010, have honey for sale.  Beep me at 706-576-0874 for prices and pickup arrangements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Show and Tell: Bring your gadgets, gimmicks or just your thoughts about beekeeping that would be of interest to others !!

 

Everyone has been asking for the Honeybee management schedule that Mr. Jim Harris made for the Beekeepers course.  So here it is......

            Honeybee Management Schedule

Here are a few clips of Ginger and Richard Pate removing a feral colony.

September Covered Dish Meeting was Fun and Informative

Here are a few quick snapshots from the meeting.

Remember  it is a good time to check on your hives and make sure they have a good reserve of honey to take them through the winter months.  Combine any weak hives, and start a feeding program if they do not have enough honey. 

Try out our Q and A   Forum...

Type in your questions and lend your expertise to help answer questions... Help us make this an informative part of our website.

 recipe of the month 

Find other recipes like this one at the following link....

http://www.honey.com/consumers/recipes/recipes.asp                                             

                                  

Caribbean Burgers with Honey Pineapple Chutney - Makes 6 servings -

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon vegetable oil 1 ripe fresh pineapple, peeled and chopped 2 large onions, peeled and diced 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 Tablespoon orange peel, grated 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger, grated 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/2 cup red bell peppers, diced 1-1/2 lbs. ground beef 2 teaspoons Jamaican jerk seasoning 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 6 sandwich rolls or buns, toasted Butter lettuce leaves 1/3 cup pure honey

Directions

To prepare the honey pineapple chutney: In a heavy, medium saucepan, heat oil over high heat. Add pineapple and onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium high and add honey, vinegar, orange peel, ginger and allspice; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add bell peppers and cook for 10 minutes more; let cool. Makes about 3 cups. In a medium bowl, stir together ground beef, 1/2 cup honey pineapple chutney, jerk seasoning and pepper. Shape into 6 large flat patties. Grill over medium coals for 5 to 8 minutes per side. Serve on toasted buns topped with lettuce leaves and a spoonful of chutney.

                                              

The Pates try a hand at bee removal...visit their website and blog to read about it... We're definitely still learning.  We removed the bees, but it wasn't a complete success.  http://www.patefarms.com/honeybees.html But we're willing to learn... Drop us some helpful hints on the forum.

*** send us your bee pictures and story to add to our members highlights!

Members in Action. MARK ECKMAN Here are some pictures of a swarm we captured in April.  We received a call late one evening and told the woman that if the bees were there in the morning that we would come and get them.  They were still there and we arrived at 8:00 am.  The bees were all flat on the ground in a diamond pattern.  I brought a hive body next to them and started to scoop the bees into the top, when I noticed that they were walking into the hive.  We placed the hive top back on the hive, and in a half hour all of the bees had gone into the hive.  We then put a screen across the front and put a strap around the hive to hold it together, and transported the bees back to the farm.  It's been more than a month, and the bees are producing honey. We are giving a little talk about beekeeping for the summer reading program at the Columbus public library on June the 21st.  I will try and get some pictures to send to you. see more pics from Mark           On Saturday, June 21, 2008,  Mark, Jenny, and Katie Eckman taught a bee class at the Columbus Library on Macon Road.  We brought honey, two honey supers with bees in an observation hive, a whole empty hive, smokers, hive tools, veils, gloves, and many other items.  We also set up some wonderful displays with large clear pictures of bees and beekeeping, that we had borrowed from Duane Johnson.  The kids had a good time learning about bees, eating our honey on biscuits (donated by Kentucky Fried Chicken resturant on Macon Road in Columbus), and then after the program, trying on veils, gloves, and a full body suit.  They also got to handle frame grabbers, hive tools, smokers, and other tools.  The summer reading program at the library is run by Cathy Michaud.  She has put together all sorts of exciting events for the kids to see and do.  I suggest anyone with kids to check out their web site.  There is a link to the summer reading program on our site:  www.kaefarm.com  and here is another link directly to the Chattahoochee Valley Regional Library System; http://www.thecolumbuslibrary.org/kids/aflacvacationprogram2.htm   view pics from program.

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                              Richard & Ginger Pate

Early one morning in May as we were finishing off our breakfast of bacon, eggs, grits and several cups of coffee, the phone rang.  Through the earpiece I heard an aggitated and nervous voice say "I didn't mind delivering the chicks, and all the eggs, plants and other odd things ya'll have come through the mail but I am not going to put two boxes with thousands of bees in my truck!" I laughed and told her that I would be there when the post office opened.  I arrived at nine o'clock sharp and to the relief of all the post office personel I took delivery of the bees and away I went back to the farm.

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