The Beeline
The TVBC events and information for the month
April 2022
Monthly TVBC Meeting
Tuesday, April 26th, 6:30-8:30
Eagles Lodge
No Jr. Bee Club
Honey Store
The club will have coffee, donuts, and bagels from 8 am – 11 am. Stop by for package install demos and talk bees, even
if you don’t have a package on order. 2330 Hwy 30 W, Fruitland, ID
DUES
It’s that time again. Please get your dues in – online, in person, or by mail
https://www.idabees.org/join.html
Package, Nuc & Queen Orders
Mike Morrison – (208) 863-6983
Nuc Orders
Steve Sweet / Kevin Duesman
Website Scavenger Hunt Questions
Jennifer Berry has done significant research on the best way to use Oxalic Acid (OA) treatments. All questions are from a
short (14 minute) video she did with Bob Binnie on her results. It has completely changed the way I use OA.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocl9MEkBjRg
1. What does BBOA stand for?
2. What was her standard Oxalic Acid (OA) protocol (days between, how many applications)?
3. What were the results of her standard protocol?
4. Give reasons two beekeepers using the same treatment would see different results.
5. How long did Cameron Jack keep his queens caged, and what problem did he see?
6. How many days did Jennifer isolate her queens?
7. What is the range of days from egg to emergence for worker bees? (Hint – it ain’t just 21 days)
8. What does IPM stand for?
9. What gram per box dose of OA do they use?
10. What was the increase of mite kill seen with a brood break?
Tuesday, April 26th, 6:30-8:30
Eagles Lodge
No Jr. Bee Club
Honey Store
The club will have coffee, donuts, and bagels from 8 am – 11 am. Stop by for package install demos and talk bees, even
if you don’t have a package on order. 2330 Hwy 30 W, Fruitland, ID
DUES
It’s that time again. Please get your dues in – online, in person, or by mail
https://www.idabees.org/join.html
Package, Nuc & Queen Orders
Mike Morrison – (208) 863-6983
- Packages $160, Available April 9th
- Queens $27, Available April 9th
- Nucs $175, Available May 5th
Nuc Orders
Steve Sweet / Kevin Duesman
- Pickup Saturday, April 2nd, 6:30–7:30 AM and 8:30–9:30 PM
- Pickup Sunday, April 3rd, 8:30–9:30 PM
Website Scavenger Hunt Questions
Jennifer Berry has done significant research on the best way to use Oxalic Acid (OA) treatments. All questions are from a
short (14 minute) video she did with Bob Binnie on her results. It has completely changed the way I use OA.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocl9MEkBjRg
1. What does BBOA stand for?
2. What was her standard Oxalic Acid (OA) protocol (days between, how many applications)?
3. What were the results of her standard protocol?
4. Give reasons two beekeepers using the same treatment would see different results.
5. How long did Cameron Jack keep his queens caged, and what problem did he see?
6. How many days did Jennifer isolate her queens?
7. What is the range of days from egg to emergence for worker bees? (Hint – it ain’t just 21 days)
8. What does IPM stand for?
9. What gram per box dose of OA do they use?
10. What was the increase of mite kill seen with a brood break?
March 2022
Build It – Hive Building Classes
February 26th Bring Your Kit and Build it With Help Jim McMahon’s Place
See calendar
Monthly TVBC Meeting
Fourth Tuesday of the Month, 6:30-8:30 Eagles Lodge Jr. Bee Club at Same Time and Location. The meeting will also be on zoom - check the calendar
See calendar
DUES
It’s that time again. Please get your dues in – online, in person or by mail
Join the club
February 26th Bring Your Kit and Build it With Help Jim McMahon’s Place
See calendar
Monthly TVBC Meeting
Fourth Tuesday of the Month, 6:30-8:30 Eagles Lodge Jr. Bee Club at Same Time and Location. The meeting will also be on zoom - check the calendar
See calendar
DUES
It’s that time again. Please get your dues in – online, in person or by mail
Join the club
Package, Nuc & Queen Orders
Mike Morrison – (208) 863-6983 Packages $160, Available April 9th. Queens $27, Available April 9th. Nucs $175, Available May 5th
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Steve Sweet / Kevin Duesman –
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Website Scavenger Hunt Questions
This month's website –Scientific Beekeeping, First Year Beekeeping - https://scientificbeekeeping.com/first-year-care-for-your-nuc/
How to play: Download the file, answer the questions and turn in at the next meeting for two free raffle tickets!
This month's website –Scientific Beekeeping, First Year Beekeeping - https://scientificbeekeeping.com/first-year-care-for-your-nuc/
How to play: Download the file, answer the questions and turn in at the next meeting for two free raffle tickets!

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January 2022
Community Ed Backyard Beekeeping Classes
Jan 27, Feb 1, Feb 9 West Jr. High – 6:00 – 8:30 pm
More class information
Build It – Hive Building Classes
February 19 Demo Hive Build Kevin Duesman’s Place
February 26th Bring Your Kit and Build it With Help Jim McMahon’s Place
See calendar
Monthly TVBC Meeting
Tuesday, January 25th 6:30-8:30 Eagles Lodge Jr. Bee Club at Same Time and Location
DUES
It’s that time again. Please get your dues in – online, in person or by mail
Join the club
Jan 27, Feb 1, Feb 9 West Jr. High – 6:00 – 8:30 pm
More class information
Build It – Hive Building Classes
February 19 Demo Hive Build Kevin Duesman’s Place
February 26th Bring Your Kit and Build it With Help Jim McMahon’s Place
See calendar
Monthly TVBC Meeting
Tuesday, January 25th 6:30-8:30 Eagles Lodge Jr. Bee Club at Same Time and Location
DUES
It’s that time again. Please get your dues in – online, in person or by mail
Join the club
Package, Nuc & Queen Orders
Mike Morrison – (208) 863-6983 Packages $160, Available April 9th. Queens $27, Available April 9th. Nucs $175, Available May 5th
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Steve Sweet / Kevin Duesman –
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Website Scavenger Hunt Questions
This month's website – Our very own TVBC website: idabees.org
How to play: Download the file, answer the questions and turn in at the next meeting for a prize! You can also email in your answers to tvbeekeepers@gmail.com.
This month's website – Our very own TVBC website: idabees.org
How to play: Download the file, answer the questions and turn in at the next meeting for a prize! You can also email in your answers to tvbeekeepers@gmail.com.

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