Submitted by Terry Dahms - President
East Central Iowa Beekeepers
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THE BUZZ DECEMBER, 1993
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A newsletter published monthly as a cooperative effort by The
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and The Iowa
Honey Producers Association (IHPA), an affiliate member of the
Iowa Horticultural Society. Copy deadline is the 20th of each
month. Your ideas, comments and letters are welcomed and
encouraged. EDITOR: Bob Cox, State Apiarist, Iowa Dept. of
Agriculture, Wallace Building, Des Monies, IA. 50319
phone: (515) 281-5736. IHPA MEMBERSHIP FORM ON PAGE 9:
Membership dues in the Iowa Honey Producers Assn. are $5.00/year.
Send to Gordon Powell, IHPA Treasurer.
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your president again
this year. After a rough year, it's time to rebuild. Be sure to
fill out the attached membership form if you did not attend the
Annual meeting last month. Membership in the Iowa Honey Producers
Association runs from the beginning of one annual meeting to the
beginning of the next annual meeting. The following is a list of
the "Benefits of an Iowa Honey Producers Membership":
Information
- Discount on beekeeping journal subscriptions
- Automatically receive the monthly BUZZ newsletter
- Update you on all state beekeeping activities
- Keeps you in touch with the State Apiarist's work
- Informs on state legislative and educational programs
- THE BUZZ provides dates & times for meetings, equipment
auctions and classified ads
- Who to contact for what
Activities
- Local area Directors represent you in your part of the state
- IHPA lobbying efforts which provides input into the State and
Federal governments
- State Annual Meeting featuring beekeeping's best in guest
speakers, forums and workshops
- State Fair competition and displays
- Annual series of local beekeeping workshops
- Annual Field Day
- Apiary Registration Program
And ... a chance to make a difference in the greatest hobby, side
business or career there is...beekeeping!
- Leroy Kellogg, IHPA President
FOR SALE: Moving, must sell! 40 colonies (7 with bees) with extra
boxes, frames, feeders, comb cutters, uncapping spinner, 24 or 48
frame extractor, honey warmer, strainer, heater and bottler, etc.
$1200 or reasonable offer.
CONTACT: George Kern in Van Meter (515) 996-2645.
STATE APIARISTS REPORT
Those of you that missed the Annual Meeting in Ames November 5
& 6 missed good fellowship and an interesting program. I believe
we beekeepers are a little discouraged because of the disappointing
honey crop this year and the last several years. The thing to do
when you're discouraged is to get together with others rather than
staying away from beekeepers meetings.
Highlights of the Annual meeting included a talk on the
mechanics of bee pollination by Dr. Hoffman. Most orchardists and
beekeepers do not realize that cross pollination between varieties
of apples is dependent on the transfer of different varieties of
pollen between bees inside the colony. All the movies and books
say that pollen is transferred from a flower of one variety to the
flower of another variety by the same bee. The problem with this
theory is that an individual bee only forages on one variety of
flower at a time. The only way pollen can get from one variety to
another is for pollen to be transferred from bees visiting one
variety of flower to bees visiting another variety of flower inside
the beehive.
What is the implication for this discovery? Interplanting of
varieties of apples does not enhance cross-pollination.
Additionally, the highly social honey bees have much more potential
for cross pollination than the wild solitary bees. No insect
pollinates as many different crops as the honey bee. As Dr.
Hoffman put it "Honey bees are the backbone of agriculture".
Colonies should be prepared for winter by now. However, you
still have time to put an insulation board or sugar board on top
and wrap with tarpaper or insulation. It is also important to put
in an entrance reducer block to keep mice and cold out. The bees
will generally not take liquid sugar this late in the season.
Below is a map indicating the counties where Africanized bees
have been detected in Texas and Arizona.
SAINT AMBROSE FEAST DAY - DECEMBER 7TH (Cover picture)
Saint Ambrose is the Patron of Beekeepers and candlemakers.
He was the Bishop of Milan who lived from A.D. 340-397. St.
Ambrose is one of the four Latin Fathers of the Church. He was the
son of a Roman prefect.
St. Ambrose is painted in the dress of a bishop carrying a
crosier, the pastoral staff of his office. He is also shown
holding a beehive, a reference to the legend that, when he was an
infant, a swarm of bees alighted on his mouth, thus foretelling his
future eloquence, as is suggested by the expression "honeyed
words".
St. Ambrose compared the Church to a beehive, and the
Christian to the bee, working ardently and forever true to the
hive. (To get the original greeting card--in color--contact: Adele
Gabrielle Morris, 9309 Montpelier Drive, Laurel, Maryland 20708,
Tel. (301) 725-6185.)
FOR SALE: Pack-King stainless, water-jacketed 25-gallon honey
packing tank. Six 5-gallon pails of feed honey $5 each.
Contact M. Fackler, 5903 SW 13th Pl., Des Moines, IA (515)
285-3917.
ROBERT MELOY PASSES AWAY
Longtime beekeeper and Sioux Bee member, Dr. Robert Meloy died
Sunday, November 7, 1993 in Sioux City after a brief illness
reports his wife of almost 49 years, Pauline Meloy.
Dr. Meloy was a World War II veteran and graduate of
Morningside College, University of South Dakota and University of
Minnesota. As a chemist, he was a faculty member at Morningside
College until 1969. In 1969 he became director of research and
development for the Sioux Honey Association, retiring in 1985.
A musician, he performed with many bands and orchestras,
including the original Lawrence Welk Group, the Sioux City
Municipal Band and the Siouxland All American Band. Until last
Spring, he was a professional beekeeper and a member of the Sioux
Honey Association Cooperative.
A memorial has been established in his name for St. Luke's
School of Nursing Scholarship Fund in Sioux City, Iowa.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
December
2-4 1st Upper Midwest Regional Beekeepers Meeting and
Minnesota Honey Producers Meeting, Comfort Inn-Airport
Hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota
13 East Central Iowa Beekeepers Meeting 7:00 p.m. in
Montgomery Hall, Johnson County Fairgrounds, Iowa City
January, 1994
12-15 The 25th Annual Convention of the American Honey
Producers Association at Holiday Inn Palo Verde in
Tuscon, Arizona. National Honey Board Mtg. following.
18-23 The American Beekeepers Federation Meeting at the
Sheraton World Resort Hotel in Orlando, Florida.
ANNUAL MEETING "COOKING WITH HONEY" CONTEST RECIPES
Honey Muffins
2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs
1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup butter, melted 1 tsp vanilla extract
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda
and salt; set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs. Add honey,
orange juice, butter and vanilla; mix well. Stir into dry
ingredients just until moistened. Fill 12 greased muffin cups 2/3
full. Bake at 375 F for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
Yield: 1 dozen
Golden Honey Carrot Cookies - Patty Stewart, South Amana
1/4 cup shortening 1/2 tsp lemon extract
1/4 cup butter 1 1/4 cup grated carrots
1/2 cup sugar 2 cup flour
1/4 honey 2 tsp baking powder
1 egg 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
Beat shortening, butter and sugar until fluffy. Add honey, egg and
flavorings. Stir in carrots. Add dry ingredients. Spoon dough
onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 F for 10 minutes.
Honey Oatmeal Bread
1-1/2 cups rolled oats 1-1/2 cups water
1-1/2 tsp salt 1 pkg active dry yeast
1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup water, 105-115 F
1 Tbsp corn oil 2-1/2 to 3 cups bread flour
In saucepan, combine oats, water and salt. Heat to boiling; remove
from heat and cool to lukewarm. Add honey and oil . In mixing
bowl, dissolve yeast in the warm water. Add the cooled oat
mixture. Stir in flour to make a stiff dough. Knead 10 minutes
until smooth. Turn into a clean, oiled bowl. Let rise until
doubled, 1-1/2 hours. Punch down and shape into a loaf, either
round or oblong. Place into a greased pan. Let rise until almost
doubled. Bake at 375 F for 40 to 45 minutes. Yield: 1 loaf
BEE PATIENT
Therefore be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See
how the farmer (beekeeper?) waits for the precious fruit of the
earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and
latter rain. (James 5:7)
Susan's Potica Bread
2 pkg active dry yeast
1/2 cup water, 105-115 F
1-1/2 tsp salt Honey Nut Filling:
1/2 cup sugar 1 lb ground walnuts
3/4 cup milk 1 cup sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup evaporated milk
2/3 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup honey
5-1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp vanilla
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add remaining
ingredients in order; beat to make a smooth, satiny dough. Let rise
in greased bowl until doubled. Boil filling ingredients together
for five minutes until thick; cool. Cover large table with a
smooth, clean plastic cloth; oil lightly. Invert bowl onto center
of cloth (dough will flop out.) Pat dough out flat. Gently
stretch, until paper-thin, into a 20-30" x 60-80" rectangle.
Spread with filling; trim edges. Starting from narrow end, lift
cloth to roll up potica, enclosing the filling. Cut into three
equal pieces. Place into three well-greased 9x5" loaf pans. Let
rise one hour until puffy. Bake at 350 F until golden. Turn out
of pans; cool. Slice thin. Yield: 3 loaves.
Concord Grape Pie
5-1/2 cups ripe Concord grapes 2/3 cup light honey
4 Tbsp cornstarch 3 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 Tbsp grated orange rind
1-1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 egg, beaten
Pastry for 9-10" pie pan and lattice top
Pinch grape pulp out of skins and set skins aside. Put pulp in
saucepan (with no water) and bring to rolling boil. While pulp is
still hot, rub it through a fine food mill to remove seeds.
Combine strained pulp, skins and honey; stir well. In a small
bowl, combine cornstarch, water and lemon juice; stir until smooth.
Add cornstarch mixture and orange rind to grape mixture. Spoon
into pastry shell. Dot with butter or margarine. Roll out
remaining pastry into long strip. Brush lightly with beaten egg
and cut into strips 1/2" wide. Arrange in lattice pattern on top
of pie. Place pie on baking sheet and bake at 375 F 40-50 minutes;
let cool. Garnish with ice cream or cool whip, if desired.
Nicki's Chocolate-Honey Apple-Butter
3/4 cup honey 1 tsp cocoa powder
1 quart canned apples 1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 cup milk 1/4 tsp ginger
Combine all ingredients in large sauce pan. Bring to a boil and
remove from heat. Blend in electric blender until smooth. Chill
and serve on any pastry or bread.
IOWA HONEY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
1994 MEMBERSHIP DUES:
Iowa Honey Producers Association $ 5.00 $_________
American Honey Producers 1-50 colonies $20.00 $_________
51-500 colonies $75.00 $_________
First time [] Renewal [] (Check one)
American Beekeeping Federation 1-50 colonies $20.00 $_________
51-500 colonies $50.00 $_________
First time [] Renewal [] (Check one)
SUBSCRIPTIONS:
American Bee Journal One Year $16.20* $12.15 $_________
Two Years $30.12* $22.59 $_________
(Check one) First time [] Renewal [] Exp.date_________
Bee Culture magazine One Year $16.50* $12.25 $_________
(formerly Gleanings..) Two Years $30.00* $22.50 $_________
(Check one) First time [] Renewal [] Exp.date_________
QTY. BOOKS 1-9 10 or more
____ Large Honey Recipe Book $2.00 Same $_________
____ Small Honey Recipe Book $ .75 $ 0.65 $_________
____ Honey Pamphlet $0.03 Same $_________
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TOTAL $_________
*PRICE YOU WOULD PAY FOR MAGAZINE IF YOU DID NOT BELONG TO IHPA
CHECK PAYABLE TO: IOWA HONEY PRODUCERS ASSN.
SEND CHECK AND FORM TO: Gordon Powell
4012 - 54th St.
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 278-1762
NAME________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________
CITY:____________________STATE_________________ZIP__________________
PHONE(____)_________________________________________________________
NO. OF COLONIES_______________
11/23/93
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