what's happening?

February 15, 2021

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Call to Order 6:30 p.m.

Business Meeting

• Membership applications - intent to join
• Vote on board member changes (Brenda)
• Minutes of Previous Club Meeting (Tom)
• Membership/Financial Report (Dale)
• Communications Report – (Melissa)
• Announcements (Brenda)
  • No CCAB Beginning Beekeeping Class this year. We’ll  cover topics at regular meetings.
  • March club meeting will be about supplies and materials
  • Next board meeting is scheduled for Feb. 25, 6:30 at the K-State Extension office
  • Hand out updated Nuc Supplies list
  • Plans for flowers around Debbie’s tree are in the works. More to come later.
  • Any other announcements?

Adjournment of Club Business 

Education and Information

• Introduce scholarship winner and present with award (Brenda)
• Accepting memberships dues – $15/person (Dale)
• Drawing for door prize
• Preparing for Spring presentation(Greg Wheeler)

We'll be announcing the recipient of the 2020 CCAB Club Youth Scholarship at the February 15, 2021 Club Meeting.

Do you have your candy boards ready to go? Here’s one recipe from the Brad Raspet from Bingaling Bees.

10lb sugar

5 cups water

1 tsp PtoHealth or Honey B Healthy

1 tsp Vinegar (helps with digestion)

Bring water to boil. Slowly add sugar and stir. Don’t Cover. Continue stirring, bringing to softball stage (243 degrees). Remove from heat. Cool to about 190 degrees. Add ProHealth and vinegar. Stir vigorously. Quickly pour into mold [we use cookie sheets with parchment paper]. Will be fudge hard at room temperature. Place on top of frames. You‘ll need either a spacer or empty super.

There are many places you can buy bees. We recommend you buy locally, so they're acclimated to our climate for the best results. Following are some local resources to consider:

•  Bear's Bees – might have some later in the Spring 620-762-2051

•  Deer Creek Honey Farm – Ron Smail $150/nuc (feral) 620-380-1452 (not confirmed for 2019)

•  Phil and Patti Street – $150/nuc (feral) 620-875-1342 (limited quantity)

•  Helms Family Farms – $160/nuc (feral) 417-439-3709

(02/13/19)