www.srvbeekeeping.com
JULY 6, 2009
At GZ BZ HONEY FARM
7:00 P.M.
Bring your chair!
Smell that sweet sweet Clover!
It may be the beginning of the end of the honey
crops, but here on the farm, the clover is blooming like crazy, and the bees are loving it! This is my favorite honey, so hopefully the
clover honey will be substantial!
Remember the hot, hot weather stresses a
colony now, so provide lots of ventilation, lots of water if you're not getting
the rain, and give them plenty of room for the bees inside! A swarm now, due to congested conditions is
nearly worthless, and depletes a colony needlessly.
Our last meeting was very interesting! All
the beekeepers that took the queen rearing class, were sharing their
experiences of the class. They also picked up their cells that night. Managing Nukes was informative and very good
timing, due to the class.
This meeting will be on various beekeeping
topics put on by Brett Bollinger. Brett has given programs in the past and they
have always
been interesting and informative topics!
Brett has been a
commercial beekeeper all his life. He is
a 3rd generation beekeeper! If you have any questions you need
answered, I am sure he will be able to help you, or tell you where you can get
help.
DID YOU KNOW??
GUMS - a
"gum" is a colony of bees in a section of a tree that has been cut
from the tree itself, transported to an apiary, and placed there in an upright
fashion, resembling its original position in a forest or woods.
HOT SUMMER RECIPIES!
Honey-Strawberry
Ice
(From the OSBA)
3 C. pureed fresh
strawberries
3 Tablespoons
fresh lemon juice
Pinch of salt
1-1/4 cups honey
1 cup water
1 envelope
unflavored gelatin
1 egg white
Combine
strawberries, lemon juice, salt and honey. Stir until thoroughly blended.
Combine 2 Tablespoons. Of the water and gelatin in a small
saucepan. Heat, stirring constantly, until just
melted. Remove from heat and stir in remaining water gradually. Add to
strawberry mixture. Beat egg white until soft peaks form. Fold carefully into
strawberry mixture. Freeze by you favorite method.
Kaleidoscope Honey
Pops
2-1/4 cups. Water
¾ cup honey
3 cups fruit, cut
into small pieces
12 (3-oz.) paper
cups or molds
12 popsicle sticks
Whisk together
water & honey in pitcher until blended. Place ¼ c. fruit in each mold.
Divide honey mixture between cups. Freeze about 1 hour or until partially
frozen. Insert popsicle sticks; freeze until firm
& ready to serve. Makes 12.
See you Monday nite!
Sue