Bees Alive Club

Sharing Experiences, Examples, & Knowledge...Education for ALL ages!

Join us on Thursday, March 7th for our next BAC meeting!

Time:

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

New Permanent Meeting Location:

Nixa Senior Center

404 S. Main

Nixa, MO 65714

Click HERE for a map to our meeting location.

March Agenda:

Are you ready to get your creative vibes flowing?! We will be having a beehive painting competition! Everyone will get a chance to vote for their favorite design! Is there a prize for winning?? YES!! The prize for the winning hive design is... an assembled 8 or 10 frame brood box!

Special Presenters:

Dave and Clayton will be presenting on Spring Swarm Trapping! They will discuss the different styles of traps, how to build a swarm trap, and how to attract swarms.

Randall will now be accepting jar orders until Friday, March 1st. Don't miss your chance to get in on this great deal!

Beekeepers Association of the Ozarks

2024 Honey Jar Orders

Greetings fellow apiary adventurers, beekeeping buddies, and honey harvesters:

Well it is wintertime, which means you can sit back, maybe relax a little, and really start planning out your 2024 Bee year. Think of all the things you will get to experience and do, plan for expanding your operation or dream of your first honey harvest. So as you think on that, you should really consider stocking up and preparing your supplies now, which include your honey jars. Remember - July is not the “jar buying time” that is the “jar having, jar filling time”! So, GET YOURS NOW! Thanks to the help of some of our fellow members. We will once again be coordinating a group order through the Arkansas Glass Company.

This year’s RULES are a bit different:

All orders must be a minimum of 5 cases with lids. 12 jars and lids per case.

Payment must be made in advance of order pickup. More to come on that.

Size options and price per case:

½ pint, 8oz, straight side - $6.00/case**

Pint, 16oz mayo tall- $7.00/case**

Quart, 32oz mayo - $10.00/case**

Lids: Lids will be automatically included and added to your order. Price per case is $2.28. So add that to the case price above.

HOW TO ORDER? – That’s easy. Call, text, or email Randall Willoughby! (info below)

Payment – Funds will be collected in advance this year. Cash and check is accepted. Checks will be made payable to Beecharmer Farms. If you want to pay electronically that can be arranged, just call.

Considerations - This is a huge undertaking on the part of a few individuals; when considering a full day travel, loading, hauling, (listening to bad jokes in the car) and setting up the pickup location. A donation on your part for those taking this on would be greatly appreciated.

Getting your goods - Once the order is placed and pickup date set, you will be notified where and when the pickup location will be. Sorry folks…want door delivery you might consider Amazon. Kidding…sort of. Things can be worked out if situation absolutely necessitates.

The other Fine Print -

**Prices are based on half pallet orders. Meaning – case quantities less than a half pallet load may result in different pricing. Do not let this sway your decision yet. Send your request in and we will figure out the total prior to order placement. Your 5 cases may just be what we need to hit that sweet spot.

**These jars/lids are not recommended for canning.

Questions, orders and to make arrangements for payment call, text, or email:

Randall Willoughby

417-818-2630

rws6605@sbcglobal.net

Did you know you can join our club as a new member or simply renew your Bees Alive Club membership for 2024?

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! All paid members will receive a window sticker!

You can also join or renew your B.A.C.membership for 2024 at our upcoming meeting! Cash or check is accepted.

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 extractor
• access to our Oxalic Acid Vaporizor
• 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)

THANK YOU to Hanna and Clayton for your presentations last month on winter feeding and preparing for spring!

And...the results are in! We officially have a winner for our 2024 BAC T-shirt....BLUE WINS! Pre-orders will be accepted, so plan on ordering yours!

T-shirts: Small - XL $20.00 2XL and up +$2.00

Sweatshirts: Small - XL $25.00 2XL and up +$2.00

Note: We have extended the deadline!

2024 Student Scholarship Applications need to be turned in before March 1, 2024. This is open to all students who are enrolled in public schools, private schools, or who are homeschooled in one of the following counties: Stone, Christian, Greene, & Taney. The applicant must be between the high school grades of Freshman and Senior by September 1, 2023.

Applications and eligibility requirements can be found at beesaliveclub.com. Please contact Hanna Price at (417) 559-9044 or at hannasbee@gmail.com if you have any questions regarding the application process. We look forward to another year of success!

2024 BAC Field Days will begin in April! Stay tuned for more information for the April location, date, & time.

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. :)

March 16 & 23, 2024

Bees Alive Club will be hosting beginner beekeeping classes from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. These classes are free but they are limited to 50 spaces... so register early! This is a progressive class so please plan on attending both sessions! Sign up for the classes at Nixa Hardware. Classes will be held next to Nixa Hardware at the Nixa Organic Church, 566 W. Mt. Vernon St., Nixa MO 65714. Click HERE for a map.

June 22, 2024

The Missouri State Beekeepers Conference will be held in Warrensburg. There will be classes for all levels... from beginner to advanced! Click here for more info: https://mostatebeekeepers.org

July 13, 2024

Bees Alive Ice Cream Social will be hosted by Carolyn. More details on this fun event will be shared soon!

The 2024 BAC Calendars are available for purchase! The cost is $15 each and they will be available at our upcoming meeting!

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.

BIG THANKS to everyone's work to make our meetings successful!

● Hanna Price - President

● Clayton Caperton - Vice President

● Al Kenngott - Treasurer

● Jennifer Walles - Secretary

● Dave Loftin - Education Director

● Cathy Huber - Hospitality Chair

● Karie Janus - Newsletter

● Carolyn Janus - Welcome Desk

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

Welcome Desk: Carolyn Janus

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