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WEST CENTRAL BEEKEEPING ASSOCIATION HOLDS JAN. MEETING |
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By Al Darman and Judy Kerns WCBA members held their monthly meeting on Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Roane County Committee on Aging Center in Spencer. There were 39 members present. A committee was named to work on the 2015 grants. The committee members are, Brandy Brabham, Judy Kerns, Marianne Siers, and Karen Shreve. The club will request cost-sharing funds for the purchase of nucleus hives, packages of bees, bee medication, and sugar food. President Dale Cunningham, reported the club was able to purchase wild flower seed. These seeds will be distributed to the membership. Chuck Conner said that some mushrooms have a natural medication that may be beneficial to reduce colony collapse. The WCBA Facebook page has additional information. He also asked the members to write to the WV Dept. of Ag. in support of a ban on neonicotinoid pesticides, which some research indicates contributes to colony collapse. The 2015 Field Day was discussed. Larry and Marianne Siers graciously offered their farm as a location. A date of June 27 was set. Wade Stiltner, State Apiarist, will conduct a bee handling class. Members were reminded to bring their beekeeping suits and a folding chair. At 2:30 the meeting was adjourned; thanks was given by Vern Kerns, and lunch was served. The next regular meeting will be Saturday, February 21 at 10:00 a.m. at Dale Cunningham's farm in Big Springs, WV. There will be a demonstration on tree pruning. Lunch will follow at the Pleasant Hill Methodist Church at 12:00-noon. Anyone interested in beekeeping as a hobby or as a business is invited to join the West Central Beekeepers Association. There is a monthly meeting. For information, contract Dale Cunningham 304-354-6916.
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