
Bees Alive Club
July 2024
Getting BAC to the Basics of Beekeeping...
Sharing Experiences, Examples, & Knowledge...Education for ALL ages!
BAC Meeting Info
Join us on Thursday, July 11th, which is the 2nd week in July, for our Annual BAC Ice Cream Social!
Time:
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Meeting Location:
Nixa Senior Center
404 S. Main
Nixa, MO 65714
Click HERE for a map to our meeting location.
July Agenda:
Everyone is welcome to bring your favorite homemade or store bought ice cream flavor!
*Bonus points if your ice cream recipe contains honey! And... if we have enough participation we will have a tasting contest! We are looking forward to tasting all of your creative recipes!
NOTE: We do not have access to a freezer so please pack your ice cream in ice so it won’t melt!
Clayton Caperton will share his methods for extracting honey and Dave Loftin will talk about preparing comb honey!
MO Bee Day was a success! Several members of the club attended the MO Bee Day event and they will share about their experiences!
Study up... because Hanna will lead us in a game of beekeeping trivia!
2024 BAC July Field Day Info
WHO: This month's Field Day Host is Kim Murphy!
WHAT: horizontal hives
WHEN: Saturday, July 27th
*Plan to arrive a little bit early because we will begin at 9 a.m. due to the toasty weather!
WHERE: 2139 W. Kaylane Ct. Nixa MO 65714
Click HERE for a map.
Be sure to bring a water bottle to stay hydrated and all your protective beekeeping ware (veil, gloves, & jacket) and BEE sure to spray for ticks and chiggers!
Note: Our club is looking for volunteers to host field days this year! Field days are held one Saturday per month, April through September. We will have a sign up sheet at the welcome table at our upcoming meeting if you are interested in hosting. :)
2024 BAC Membership
It's not too late to pay your dues for 2024! There are many perks to becoming a member of the club! It's easy to join our club as either a new member or to simply renew your membership!
Simply log into beesaliveclub.org to find the membership area under the shop section. You can securely pay your $25.00 dues from the comfort of your own home!
You can also join or renew your B.A.C.membership for 2024 at our upcoming meeting! Cash or check is preferred.
Some perks to being a BAC member include...
- being put on a swarm list
- ability to have a mentor
- checking out books from the BAC library
- access to our club's honey extractor
- access to our Oxalic Acid Vaporizer
- participate in the monthly raffle
- having the opportunity to be on the BAC Sub-Committees
- the ability to vote
- getting an official BAC Member sticker
2024 membership = $25.00 Individual (1 vote, 1 person) or Family (1 vote, 2+ people)
2024 BAC T-Shirt Info Update
Note: We are no longer placing BAC t-shirt orders. If you are interested in purchasing one, please see Cathy for current inventory options!
2024 BAC Calendar
June Flashback
The MO Bee Day was aaaamazing! What a great story telling time we had! Check out these photos!
It's a BEE Celebration!
Did you know that July 10th is Don't Step on a Bee Day?! Celebrate this fun holiday by taking a moment to watch the bees busy at work in your garden!
Mark your Calendars!
August 16, 2024 from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Bees Alive Club has signed up to work the MSBA table at the MO State Fair in Sedalia. No experience needed! We just need volunteers who can share their love for honeybees!
October 3, 2024
This BAC meeting will be our annual picnic and bonfire! Al has graciously offered to host this event! Stay tuned for more info as we get closer to this fun event!
October 26, 2024
The MO Bee Conference will be held in Arnold, Missouri at the Family Life Center.
November 7, 2024
Nominations for the 2025-2026 Bees Alive Board will be coming up at our November meeting
with the election being held in December. If you are interested in holding a position on our planning
team, reach out to any of the current board members for more information!
Check out these BUZZ-WORTHY FACTS!
- The Queen: there is only one queen bee in each colony and her sole purpose is to lay eggs for new bees.
- Drones: these are the only males in the hive and their only purpose is to mate with the queen. Drones cannot help protect the hive because they have no stinger.
- Workers: the vast majority of bees in a hive are worker bees and they handle everything from cleaning and repairing the hive, caring for the young, feeding and grooming the queen, foraging for food, and protecting the hive. All worker bees are female.
Don't Worry...BEE Happy!!
Bee Buddy Program
Bees Alive Club has a Bee Buddy Program and it's easy to enroll! At our next meeting when you sign in, you simply mark if you want to be a Bee Buddy or want to have a Bee Buddy! There will also be a place to mark if you want to become part of a swarm list! If you have any questions, contact Clayton Caperton at (303) 210-3048.
Bees Alive Club Board
Contact us with any questions or concerns.
We'd love to 'BEE' of service!
President: Hanna Price (417) 559-9044
Vice President: Clayton Caperton (303) 210-3048
Secretary: Jennifer Walles (417) 693-3147
Treasurer: Al Kenngott (417) 830-1773
Education Director: Dave Loftin (417) 827-9391
Hospitality Chair: Cathy Huber (417) 263-2090
Welcome Desk: Carolyn Janus (417) 413-6678
Newsletter: Karie Janus
Bees Alive Club Newsletter Contact Information
Is there something you'd like to have posted in an upcoming BAC newsletter? We'd love to share your photographs & stories!
Email Karie Janus at: beesaliveclub2023@gmail.com