Randall Cass Iowa State UniversityBee Extension Specialist Join us in August for a fun talk from our keynote speaker Randall Cass who will share research that suggests beekeepers need to get stung with some frequency to avoid becoming anaphylactic. He’ll also share ISU's published research on the effect of prairie strips, which are in-field contour… Read More »August Monthly Meeting
Sign up for the EMBA's Friday shift at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. We need 10-12 volunteers to cover the morning and afternoon shifts. State Fair Tickets will be reimbursed if requested. You're also eligible to enter a drawing to win an observation hive (minus the bees).  Plus free honey ice cream! Shifts 10:30… Read More »Sign Up for MSBA Booth at MO State Fair
Honey Harvesting Opportunity Bob Sears is a familiar name with the EMBA. He is the longtime Club president but is now retiring from beekeeping. He recently donated some extracting equipment and has also asked that we harvest and extract the honey supers from his hives. As with the equipment, all proceeds will be donated to… Read More »Honey Harvesting Volunteer Opportunity
Open Apiary times are an informal, unstructured gathering. There will be brief demonstrations, questions and answers, and time to get hands-on experience with beehives. Open Apiary will count as 2 hours of field training toward your progress through the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program. All participants must be a member of a bee club, any… Read More »Great Plains Master Beekeeping Open Apiary August