Western Idaho Fair
It is time to get your bee products ready to enter into the Western Idaho Fair. This year the categories have been expanded and we are hoping to have a great turnout to show off all of the great products that come from bees.
The new categories include: Extracted Honey, Comb Honey, Creamed Honey, Beeswax, Framed Honey, and an Exhibition Category. For more information on entries and judging, see the attachment below.
The new categories include: Extracted Honey, Comb Honey, Creamed Honey, Beeswax, Framed Honey, and an Exhibition Category. For more information on entries and judging, see the attachment below.
| 2014_revised_honey_judging.pdf |
Entry dates for the Fair are August 12th and 13th from 11:00 to 7:00.
For more information on how and when to enter your bee products into the Western Idaho Fair,
For more information on how and when to enter your bee products into the Western Idaho Fair,
Click Here for the Western Idaho Fair website
National Honey Bee Day -August 16th!
with Special Guest Kim Flottum
Kim Flottum
About Kim Flottum:
Kim Flottum is the editor of "Bee Culture, The Magazine of American Beekeeping"
and author of, "The Backyard Beekeeper" that just released it's 3rd addition that includes safe pest control techniques, top bar hives, urban beekeeping tips and tricks, 25 rules of modern beekeeping and much, much more!
Kim Flottum is the editor of "Bee Culture, The Magazine of American Beekeeping"
and author of, "The Backyard Beekeeper" that just released it's 3rd addition that includes safe pest control techniques, top bar hives, urban beekeeping tips and tricks, 25 rules of modern beekeeping and much, much more!
Now is the time to mark your calendars for these great upcoming events with Kim Flottum!!
Friday, August 15th-
First Annual TVBC National Honey Bee Day Summer BBQ
Where: Marianne Williams Park
Time: 5pm - 8pm
Cost: $5.00 per person
More information - COMING SOON!
Saturday, August 16th-
TVBC Farmers Market Booth
Where: Original Farmer's Market
Time 9:30am - 11am
Cost: FREE
Getting Started in Beekeeping with Kim Flottum
Where: Western Idaho State Fair, Western Town Auditorium
Time: 1pm - 2pm
Cost: Western Idaho State Fair Admission
Note: Open to the public with (150 person capacity) early bird gets the best seat!
An Afternoon with Kim Flottum
Where: Foothills Learning Center
Time: 3:30pm - 5:pm
Cost: FREE
Note: A talk by Kim for TVBC members and interested Beekeepers (50 person capacity)
RSVP with Carole Kanizar at ckanizar@msn.com.
Beyond Beekeeping Beginner Days with Kim Flottum
Where: Western Idaho State Fair, Western Town Auditorium
Time: 7pm - 8pm
Cost: Western Idaho State Fair Admission
Note: Open to the public with (150 person capacity) early bird gets the best seat!
Sunday, August 17th-
On the Radar with Kim Flottum
Where: Boise State University, in the Lookout Room, 3rd Floor of the Student Union Building
Time: 1pm - 2:30pm
Cost: FREE
Note: Open to the public
Friday, August 15th-
First Annual TVBC National Honey Bee Day Summer BBQ
Where: Marianne Williams Park
Time: 5pm - 8pm
Cost: $5.00 per person
More information - COMING SOON!
Saturday, August 16th-
TVBC Farmers Market Booth
Where: Original Farmer's Market
Time 9:30am - 11am
Cost: FREE
Getting Started in Beekeeping with Kim Flottum
Where: Western Idaho State Fair, Western Town Auditorium
Time: 1pm - 2pm
Cost: Western Idaho State Fair Admission
Note: Open to the public with (150 person capacity) early bird gets the best seat!
An Afternoon with Kim Flottum
Where: Foothills Learning Center
Time: 3:30pm - 5:pm
Cost: FREE
Note: A talk by Kim for TVBC members and interested Beekeepers (50 person capacity)
RSVP with Carole Kanizar at ckanizar@msn.com.
Beyond Beekeeping Beginner Days with Kim Flottum
Where: Western Idaho State Fair, Western Town Auditorium
Time: 7pm - 8pm
Cost: Western Idaho State Fair Admission
Note: Open to the public with (150 person capacity) early bird gets the best seat!
Sunday, August 17th-
On the Radar with Kim Flottum
Where: Boise State University, in the Lookout Room, 3rd Floor of the Student Union Building
Time: 1pm - 2:30pm
Cost: FREE
Note: Open to the public
Welcome All Beekeeping Enthusiasts
Welcome to the Treasure Valley Beekeepers Club of Idaho.
The Treasure Valley Beekeepers Club provides a great opportunity for anyone with an interest in bees to come and gather great resources and knowledge about the honeybee. Practical knowledge, workshops and demonstrations are planned throughout the year. At every meeting we discuss important bee topics along with a Q & A with an experienced beekeeper. Everyone is welcome! To become a club member, come to any meeting to sign up. Dues are $10.00/yr or $15.00 for a family/yr. If you cant make it to our next meeting you can download, print, fill out the registration form below and send it to the address located on the document to become an member.
The Treasure Valley Beekeepers Club provides a great opportunity for anyone with an interest in bees to come and gather great resources and knowledge about the honeybee. Practical knowledge, workshops and demonstrations are planned throughout the year. At every meeting we discuss important bee topics along with a Q & A with an experienced beekeeper. Everyone is welcome! To become a club member, come to any meeting to sign up. Dues are $10.00/yr or $15.00 for a family/yr. If you cant make it to our next meeting you can download, print, fill out the registration form below and send it to the address located on the document to become an member.
| 2014_tvbc_registration_form.pdf |
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BUSINESS
YOUR TVBC OFFICERS
President/Chief Drone – Chad Dickinson - Chad@lochsaidaho.com
Vice-President - Doug Cleveland -
acdccleveland@msn.com
Treasurer/Keeper of the Envelope – Dick Knapp – dickknapp@hotmail.com
Worker Bee/Secretary – Claire Opperman –
oclaire82@yahoo.com
Former Past President – Jeff Bergland – jbergland@firstam.com
Committee Positions: Volunteers (no vote necessary)
Web Queen Chair – MJ Oresik – mjoresik@yahoo.com
Social Activities Chair – Karla Kimball – kimballk@slhs.org (A.K.A) "The Party Bee" In charge of club activities, like barbecues, honey tastings, etc…
Community Education Chair - Mac McNeil - mcneilwh@yahoo.com
(Plans club education - Bug Days, Western Id. Fair, etc…)
Vice-President - Doug Cleveland -
acdccleveland@msn.com
Treasurer/Keeper of the Envelope – Dick Knapp – dickknapp@hotmail.com
Worker Bee/Secretary – Claire Opperman –
oclaire82@yahoo.com
Former Past President – Jeff Bergland – jbergland@firstam.com
Committee Positions: Volunteers (no vote necessary)
Web Queen Chair – MJ Oresik – mjoresik@yahoo.com
Social Activities Chair – Karla Kimball – kimballk@slhs.org (A.K.A) "The Party Bee" In charge of club activities, like barbecues, honey tastings, etc…
Community Education Chair - Mac McNeil - mcneilwh@yahoo.com
(Plans club education - Bug Days, Western Id. Fair, etc…)
