Apple Grove Beekeepers Association

Apple Grove Beekeepers Association

Meeting Minutes

9-17-2019

Opening

Slade called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m.

Present: Approximately 23 members were present

Treasurer’s report was presented by John Beers:

Checking: $1,585.94

Checkbook balance 8/31/2019: $1,...

Apple Grove Beekeepers Association

Meeting Minutes

7-16-2019

Opening

The regular meeting of the Apple Grove Beekeepers Association delayed a bit due to the Treasurer 
audit performed by Jeff Maurer, Sylvia Lewis and Pat Buckner.

The meeting was called to order at approximat...

Opening

The regular meeting of the Apple Grove Beekeepers Association was called to order at 7:02 pm on January 15, 2019 in the CVAG meeting room by Dennis Conrad.

Present

26 existing members, 0 new members

Treasurer’s Report

Submitted by John Beers and attached,...

Opening

The regular meeting of the Apple Grove Beekeepers Association was called to order at 7:05 pm on 9-18-18 in CVAG meeting room by Dennis Conrad.

Present

16 existing members, 1 new member

Treasurer’s Report

Submitted by John Beers and attached, dated 9-18-18, noti...

In general, what’s going on during the month of November/December? 

The bees are in their wintertime mode. A small amount of brood may exist in early November and the queen has stopped laying.  Only a few days will be warm enough for the bees to conduct a futile search...

In general, what’s going on during the month of October? 

The queen has reduced egg laying dramatically. There will be only a small cluster of brood cells remaining in the hive. The worker bees will be actively evicting the drones from the hive. The bees will prepare th...

Opening

The regular meeting of the Apple Grove Beekeepers Association was called to order at 7:10 PM on August 21, 2018 in the CVAG meeting room by Dennis Conrad.

Present

24 existing members, 2 new members

Treasurer’s Report

Submitted by John Beers and attached, dated 7-17-...

In general, what’s going on during the month of September? 

Bees are rearing less brood and drone brood has disappeared.  Depending on the local weather conditions there may be a honey flow this time of year with Aster and Goldenrod in bloom. This flow may enable the be...

In general, what’s going on during the month of August? 

Bees are rearing brood, but storing little honey due to lack of nectar sources. Bees need water to cool the hive so make sure they have a water source within one-half mile. This is also the time for bees to try to...

Opening

The regular meeting of theApple Grove Beekeepers Association was called to order at 7 PM on July 17, 2018 in the CVAG meeting room by Dennis Conrad.

Present

32 members, no new members

Approval of Agenda

N/A

Approval of Minutes

N/A

Open Issues

• Regarding the Queens th...