|
| 
|
Written by InlandBeemail Admin
|
|
Thursday, 25 September 2008 |
|
 It appears that we skipped spring and jumped directly to mid-summer. The Inland Northwest went from frosty mornings to 80+ degree days within the span of a week or so. The great news is that bees in the area have an opportunity to gather nectar from many of the blossoms, such as horse chesnut, forsythia, and other spring flowers that they otherwise often miss. The potential downside is that a fast rise in temperatures without the usual May and June showers will likely cause the nectar flow to dry up early and create a longer fire season than usual.
Beekeepers are still abuzz about the new beehive at America's First House. Victory Gardens or recession gardens are back in vogue, as are the bees that work the gardens to provide personal bounties. The IEBA welcoms veteran and interested beekeepers to join our group and discover the joy of beekeeping in the Inland Northwest. If you have just found the IEBA and are looking for information on beekeeping in the northwest, join us at one of the meetings to get the latest local apiary news, straight from the beekeepers mouth. For those of you new to our site InlandBeemail.com©, the Inland Empire Beekeeper's Association serves bee-keeping hobbiests and apiary professionals of the Inland Northwest from Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. The IEBA was established to promote beekeeping in eastern Washington state and the Idaho panhandle. The association and this site are intended to provide a public educational resource for honey, bees and the incredible hobby (and for some the profession) of beekeeping. Our aim is to promote the world of honeybees and apicultural activities. For anyone interested in learning more about beekeeping, we invite you to join us at our monthly meeting. The Association is located in Spokane, Washington and holds meetings on the second Friday of each month. The meetings are that the Spokane County WSU Ag Extension Office on Havana in Spokane, Washington. The meeting starts at 6:30 PM with Officers and Board meetings. At 7:00 PM is social time and at 7:30 PM the general meeting starts. The IEBA is a member of the Washington State Beekeepers Association who keep their home at http://www.wasba.org. |
|
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 June 2009 )
|
|
|
Written by InlandBeemail Admin
|
|
Monday, 20 April 2009 |
|
In order to meet WA State RCW requirements, our honey that we sell at the fairs must have a label that identifies the seller and quantity. During previous meeting we have discussed the concept of having a label design contest. It is time to make that happen. Proposal: The IEBA Label Design Contest will determine he label to be used by the association for honey products to be sold by the association. The label ust have the Inland Empire Beekeepers Association prominently displayed on the label. Near he bottom of the label will be the association address. At the very bottom of the label will be a place to write the quantity of the container and will look as follows: “___ lb.”. The label will have honey bees and honey comb in the logo.The primary color will be yellow. No bee stingers will be displayed. The art work must be original, not copies of other work. Once the label has been selected and the award presented the label becomes property of the Inland Empire Beekeepers Association. Award: A $100.00 beekeeping gift certificate will be awarded to the winner. The money may be used for any equipment, bees, or other items that are beekeeping related from any vendor. Bring the receipts to the IEBA treasurer for reimbursement. |
|
Last Updated ( Monday, 20 April 2009 )
|
|
|
Written by InlandBeemail Admin
|
|
Tuesday, 01 January 2008 |
|
Support your local Washington farmers market. Spokane and towns in the surrounding area often have farmers' markets where you can find local produce and locally produced honey. If you know of markets that are not included on this list, send us a message through the contact page. The Washington State Farmers' Market Association is also a good resource to learn about farmers' markets throughout the state. Spokane – Spokane Farmers Market
2nd Ave (between Division and Browne)
The Association will be open for it's 10th Anniversary Season beginning in May 10, 2008.
Market days are 8am-1pm Saturdays, beginning May 9, and Wednesdays, beginning June 10
Market Manager (509) 995-0182
www.spokanefarmersmarket.org Spokane - Liberty Lake Farmers Market
1421 N Meadowood (Liberty Square parking lot)
Saturday, 9am-1pm, May 19th-September 29th
Holli Parker (509) 475-4574
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Spokane- Humble Earth Farmers Market
10505 Newport
Sunday, 10am-3pm, June 3-October 28
Anna Ethington (509) 879-2987
www.localharvest.org/farmers-markets/M11670
Spokane- South Perry Farmers Market
1317 East 12th
Thursday, 3pm-7pm, June 7-September 27
Anna Ethington (509) 879-2987
www.localharvest.org/farmers-markets/M11670 Green Bluff Growers
Green Bluff, Washington
Market Fresh -- Straight from the farm
www.greenbluffgrowers.com Cheney - Friday Farmers Market
1st & College
Friday, 11am-4:30pm, May 18-October 26
Rhonda Elliott (509) 559-5818 Hayden, ID - Kootenai County Farmers' Market
Corner of Prairie Avenue & Hwy 95
Saturdays 8:00am - 1pm, Starting May 9th
www.kootenaicountyfarmersmarket.com Coeur D'Alene, ID
Corner of Sherman and Front
Wednesday 4pm - 7pm Colville – NE Washington Farmers Market
Corner of Main & Astor
Saturday, 8:30am-1pm, May 5-October 27
Sheryl McKee (509) 684-3306 Newport – Pend Oreille Valley Farmers Market
3rd between Union and Washington
Saturday, 9am-1pm, May 5-October 27
Nephi White (208) 610-1266
Othello Farmers Market
Pioneer Park at 3rd & Main
Saturday, 8am-Noon, June to mid-October
Ben Kirkpatrick (509) 989-1343
Pasco Farmers Market
4th & Columbia
Wednesday & Saturday, 8am-Noon, May 5-October 27
Mike Somerville (509) 531-7274 |
|
Last Updated ( Sunday, 26 April 2009 )
|
|
| |
|
|
Newsflash |
|
Join in the Conversation on the BeeLog |
|
Registered Users: Log in each time you visit Inlandbeemail.com and join in the conversation on the weblog. Once you log in, new blog items will show up in the news section, or you can visit the blog directly by following the BeeLOG link. Note that comments are monitored, and any users posting spam, or offensive language will automatically unregistered. |
|
Hive with newly installed package |
|
Will Olson provided this image of his hives with newly installed packages. Here's hoping everyone has a successful nectar flow. |
|
Mid-Columbia Beekeepers' Association |
|
The IEBA is pleased to welcome the Mid Columbia Beekeepers' Association to the group of Washington State local beekeeping organizations. The Mid Columbia Beekeepers' Association serves southeastern Washington State in the Tri-Cities area. Like other associations, the assocation offers a Master Beekeeper Apprentice course to its members to further the art of beekeeping in the area, and to introduce the hobby to new members who are interested in keeping honeybees. To learn more, visit the Mid Columbia Beekeepers' Association website . |
|
|
Home 
Upgrade your browsing experience
to Mozilla Firefox 