Hello!

**bsquad** · 01-19-2011, 10:52 PM

Greetings, beekeepers!

I've gotten interested in beekeeping over the last few months and have read some online and checked out library books, but still have some fundamental questions that I still don't quite understand. I'm hoping to start beekeeping in 2012 or 2013, (I'm from Minnesota, but am living in Indiana for 1-2 years... Long story...) so I'll be trolling these forums for a bit soaking up some information, and hopefully posting some basic questions. Thanks in advance for your patience!

Hope you're all enjoying the winter!

bsquad

**AmericasBeekeeper** · 01-20-2011, 01:06 AM

Welcome!

**indypartridge** · 01-20-2011, 04:16 AM

Hello and Welcome!

Where in Indiana? I'd be happy to connect you with a local bee club. There are also a number of statewide bee events here this year:
The Indiana State Beekeepers are having their spring meeting (and beginners beekeeping school) on March 12th in Bloomington. The guest speaker will be Judy Chen, a research entomologist from the USDA Beltsville Bee Lab. Details will be posted here in the very near future:
http://www.hoosierbuzz.com/

The "other" statewide bee club, the Indiana Beekeepers, are having their spring meeting on February 26th on the southside of Indy. Randy Oliver will be the featured speaker. Details here:
http://indianabeekeeper.goshen.edu/M...-Indiana-49575

And even better, the Heartland Apicultural Society (HAS) is holding their conference in Indiana this year at Vincennes University. This is a three-day beekeepers nirvana, with speakers from around the country. Details and schedules will be posted here:
http://www.heartlandbees.com/

Send me a PM if there's anything I can do to help.
Indy

**Specialkayme** · 01-20-2011, 07:17 AM

Welcome to the site!

**bsquad** · 01-20-2011, 07:29 AM

Thanks for the responses and warm welcome!

Where in Indiana? I'd be happy to connect you with a local bee club.

I'm in NW Indiana (Gary/Merrillville/Valparaiso area) so 2.5 hours or so from Indy and over 3 to Bloomington. A bit of a drive for a meeting, though I may try and make it to one if there aren't active clubs closer.