BEELINES December, 2006

Regularly scheduled meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. 7 p.m.
Meetings at 1305 Pine Avenue in Snohomish in the Christ the King Lutheran Church building.

Next Meeting: Tuesday December 12, 2006
     

Dates to Remember
Dec 12  NWDBA Meeting
 Jan 9: January NWDBA Meeting

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At our November meeting we had our annual election of officers.  Competition was extremely fierce but with no reported stings. See the results below, effective in January. Also note the Holiday Potluck!

New Officers:.

President: Jerry Robnett
VicePres: Jim Tunnell
Treasurer: John Bryant
Secretary/Newsletter: Your name here!
1st year Board: Scott Jenrich
2nd year board: Lawrence Oberholtzer
3rd year board: Cindy White


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NWDBA Meeting Nov 14th, 2006
Val gave a talk on Farmer's Markets.  Topics covered included regulations, management (can be run by city, chamber of commerce or a hired entity), application fees, business license through the individual city "festival license", etc.  The cost of booth fees (these vary by location) with the goal of bringing in a minimum of 8-10 times the booth fee to be profitable.  Also, the importance of regular client returns and selling techniques were discussed.  Very informative- thanks Val!
 
Cindy brought in a "show and tell" (and taste) of Organic Kiawe Honey from Hawaii.  An unusual single source honey from a large grove of Kiawe trees on the lee side of the big island.  The honey has a pearly white creamed appearance with a very light, tropical flavor.  Lovely, unusual and pricey!  For those who are curious, here's the web site for more info.  info@volcanoislandhoney.com  .  Information about the Kiawe tree is also available from Wikipedia.

 

  

Holiday Potluck
Our annual Holiday party potluck will be at our regular location (but in a different room) on our regular meeting day, Tuesday Dec 12th at 7:00 pm. All members and their family and friends are welcome.

The association will provide utensils and soda.

A-L  Please dessert, or salad.
M-Z Please bring a main dish.

All: Bring good cheer!

There is a microwave and stove available to reheat dishes.

Anyone having extra door prizes or inventory items they want to donate, please bring them that evening.

Bring your festive spirit and jingle jollies and see you all on Tuesday!

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December Beekeeping
 Keep the entrances free of dead bees.  This is a good time to go to beekeeper meetings and read all the beekeeping magazines that have been stacking up all year.  Repair old equipment, assemble all the new frames and supers you will need next year.  If you need apiary permits for outyards, apply for them now.

January Beekeeping
 Make or order spare hives and other equipment required for the coming season.  See that hive entrances are kept clear of dead bees.  Note the amount of bee loss in your apiary note book.  Order queens and package bees now to avoid the last minute rush.

 

 
President - Jerry Robnett (360) 387-3693
Secretary: Glenn Engel (425) 334-0576
Editor: Glenn Engel (425) 334-0576		 Vice Pres.: Jim Tunnell (360) 568-7451 
Treasurer: John Bryant (425) 334-8575
Website: http://www.nwdba.org