As of 2010, identical unusual beekeepers are active in Indiana. This is partly considering parasitic mites are killing the fierce honey bees and further in that beehives extremity to be managed exactly and treated for the parasitic mites and coinciding problems.
Beekeeping Associations in Indiana
Citizens who are thinking of captivating up beekeeping in Indiana are able to get tuition on this from some of the leading beekeeping associations in the government. These bear the Indiana Beekeepers' Collection and the Indiana Country Beekeepers Business.
The Indiana Beekeepers' Association
The Indiana Beekeepers' Gathering (IBA) is Indiana's largest beekeeping group with over 800 members.The Indiana State Beekeepers Association (ISBA) holds a beekeeping school for beginners. The school provides instruction on topics such as hive placement, life inside the hive, honey production and maintain strong and healthy colonies. The school also provides information on beekeeping equipment and on vendors who can supply the equipment.
The IBA supports and strengths local beekeeping groups by running a bee school in February each year, by holding field clinics in February and May and by publishing a quarterly newsletter which focuses on all aspects of Indiana beekeeping. According to the newsletter, its main purpose is "To elevate Better Beekeeping throughout Indiana."
