The ISBA 2010 Spring meeting will be held on February 20, 2010 at Ivy Tech College, 216 S. Commerce Dr., Marion, IN. located at the intersection of I-69 and St Rd 218 (directions).

Registration and social time is from 8:30 to 9:00 (Meeting Agenda). Registration will be $15 for individuals and $25 for families with coffee and donuts during registration and catered lunch by Peace & Plenty. There is also discounted rooms at the Days Inn & Suites close to Ivy Tech. $59.99 + tax standard room $69.99 + tax suite. Members must tell hotel they are with the Indiana Beekeepers meeting at Ivy Tech to get discount.

This meeting will be in conjunction with ISBA bee school.

There is one additional beekeeping class as follows:

February 20, 2010 - Ivy Tech College at 216 S. Commerce Dr., Marion, IN, 46953.

Class size is limited and pre-registration is required for anyone who plans to attend the school. For additional information on the school contact Larry at lkemerly@tds.net or 317-539-7697.

Have you renewed your membership yet, or, want to join?

If you have not renewed your membership for 2009 please take the time to renew today.

If you are not a member we encourage anyone who has an interest in beekeeping or related areas to join.

If you are unsure when your membership expires, or for new memberships, contact Shellie at lkemerly@tds.net, or call 317-539-7697.

The ISBA Locator database is built and maintained by the Indiana State Beekeepers Association as a service both to honey consumers and to beekeeping suppliers who support the ISBA with their membership.

It is a database of honey producers, and packers that have requested their inclusion in this database by completing an application. For specific details concerning eligibility for an ISBA Locator database listing, please contact Paul Hill.

• The site serves honey consumers by giving them a unique way to find local honey suppliers by different criteria, especially by the type and kind of honey they would like to purchase.
• The site serves suppliers by providing them with a place to publish their information and promote their beekeeping products and beekeeping services.

The Indiana State Beekeepers Association (ISBA) holds a beekeeping school in conjunction with the annual fall conference (October 2009). If you are interested in keeping honeybees or if you are just interested in learning more about this amazing creature, this school is for you.

The school will cover everything from hive placement, to life inside the hive, to honey production and extraction and much, much more. There will be observation hives and standard hives on site (weather permitting) as well as beekeeping equipment for demonstration purposes and vendors who can supply all your beekeeping needs. The ISBA Beekeeping School is a comprehensive beginners program that will offer continuing support though the www.indianastatebeekeepers.org web site as well as field clinics and programs for beginners at future ISBA meetings. This program will offer the most updated and relevant information on how to maintain strong healthy colonies.

PLEASE NOTE: There will be 2 additional classes as follows:
1.)December 12, 2009 - Hendricks County Fair Grounds at 1900 E. Main St., Danville, IN., 46122.
2.)February 20, 2010 - Ivy Tech College at 216 S. Commerce Dr., Marion, IN, 46953.