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Beekeeping => General Beekeeping => Topic started by: rober on February 27, 2017, 09:39:54 am

Title: what was I thinking?!
Post by: rober on February 27, 2017, 09:39:54 am: twice a year my local library holds a seed swap. last fall I was getting some seeds & the plants that bees prefer came up ( imagine that ). the library contacted me recently & so on march 18th I'm giving a talk on beekeeping at the library.
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Post by: Perry on February 27, 2017, 11:45:21 am: Atta boy, go get 'em! :eusa_clap:
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Post by: tedh on February 27, 2017, 12:08:58 pm: Right on! I think Josh or I, maybe both, are going to do something similar at our local care center (elderly folks). Knock 'em dead brother! Ted
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Post by: Bakersdozen on February 27, 2017, 12:36:20 pm: Great! Go educate those folks. What aspect are you going to focus on or are you just going to talk about beekeeping and the equipment? I wouldn't know where to begin.
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Post by: neillsayers on February 27, 2017, 12:50:51 pm: Good deal Rober, go rope 'em in, brother! :)
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Post by: Zweefer on February 27, 2017, 04:15:33 pm: Well done indeed!
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Post by: riverbee on February 27, 2017, 06:06:42 pm: very cool rober!
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Post by: Nugget Shooter on March 01, 2017, 08:55:29 am: Cool rober and I am amazed at how many folks are instantly curious when they find out we keep bees. More education means more beekeepers...
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Post by: rober on March 01, 2017, 10:03:20 am: i'm amazed that when someone finds that i'm a beekeeper that I'm told " my dad, uncle, granddad, neighbor, etc" used to keep bees. most think it's kinda' cool & some think i'm friggin' nuts.( actually I'm definitely not right in the head ). colony collapse usually comes up & I try to explain the problems caused by varrora & then I tell folks what to plant to help bees. I think a lot of folks have followed thru with plantings. I know I got at least 3 people to fire chemlawn! library is telling me my talk might be standing room only. I guess the next step will be a reality show.
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Post by: Les on March 01, 2017, 01:59:20 pm: Good luck, just remember you know more than your audience!
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Post by: Bakersdozen on March 02, 2017, 03:14:27 am: Quote from: rober on March 01, 2017, 10:03:20 am
I think a lot of folks have followed thru with plantings. I know I got at least 3 people to fire chemlawn! library is telling me my talk might be standing room only. I guess the next step will be a reality show.
Sweeet! A printed list of nectar and pollen producing plants are always great to have for those that know they will NEVER keep bees, but want to do something to help. (Pesticide free, of course.)
Also, free cooking with honey brochures are available at http://www.nhbcatalog.com/ (http://www.nhbcatalog.com/) in limited quantities. For a small fee you can get larger quantities.
Honey for tasting is always a favorite. Perhaps a sample of crummy store brand to compare your honey to?
You didn't ask for suggestions. I hope you don't mind.
Keep us posted!
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Post by: Wandering Man on March 02, 2017, 08:38:05 am: Good job Rober!

Be sure to post a video.
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Post by: rober on March 02, 2017, 10:04:36 am: any titles for bee friendly plant publications?
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Post by: Bakersdozen on March 02, 2017, 03:27:28 pm: https://www.amazon.com/100-Plants-Feed-Bees-Pollinators/dp/1612127010/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1488486063&sr=1-1&keywords=100+plants+to+feed+the+bees (https://www.amazon.com/100-Plants-Feed-Bees-Pollinators/dp/1612127010/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1488486063&sr=1-1&keywords=100+plants+to+feed+the+bees)
100 Plants to Feed the Bees
It's a paperback, written by the Xerces Society, very easy to read and understand. This was just released last fall. It is also $11.49. At this price, it sounds a lot more friendly than Garden Plants for Honey Bees by Peter Lindtner. The cheapest I have seen Lindtner's book is $39.00.
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Post by: Bakersdozen on March 02, 2017, 03:29:42 pm: I keep forgetting to mention...that is the cutest darn picture of you!
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Post by: Mikey N.C. on March 02, 2017, 03:43:49 pm: Rober, im not a speaker, so knock em out
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Post by: riverbee on March 02, 2017, 06:11:26 pm: "any titles for bee friendly plant publications?"

rober, are you looking for something you can pass out?

also, check our 'links' section and also the 'stickies' in general beekeeping........

"I keep forgetting to mention...that is the cutest darn picture of you!"

yes it is bakers....... :yes:
helped rober get it uploaded, bees are one thing, computers and printers with scan functions are another............. :D :D :D
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Post by: rober on March 03, 2017, 09:04:14 am: yes, I am putting together a handout. showing my age.....that is my 1st grade photo taken in 1956.
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Post by: Bakersdozen on March 04, 2017, 07:12:10 am: This website has a nice reference list of things people can do in their own yard. https://www.bee-friendlier.com/get-involved/#Plant-Wildflowers (https://www.bee-friendlier.com/get-involved/#Plant-Wildflowers)

Caveat: By redeeming codes of Cascadian Farms labels, 25 cents per code will be donated to either planting wildflowers or to U of Minn research which is Marla Spivak's research program.