The Indiana State Beekeepers Association Summer Meeting will be held June 22nd at the Purdue University Honey Bee Lab. The Lab is located at:

Directions to the lab

Registration and social hour begins at 8:00 AM. The meeting will commence at 9:00 AM. The registration fee is $20.00 per individual, or $30 per family.

Purdue University will conduct a queen rearing short course June 20th through June 22nd (Immediately before our summer meeting). The registration fee is $100.00 for the 2-1/2 day course. For more information see the lab's website The Beehive or contact Dr. Greg Hunt, Professor - Honey Bee Specialist: ghunt@purdue.edu, 765-494-4605 or Krispn Given (kgiven@purdue.edu)

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Have you renewed your membership yet, or, want to join?

If you have not renewed your membership please take the time to renew today.

If you are not a member we encourage anyone who has an interest in beekeeping or related areas to join.

If you are unsure when your membership expires, or for new memberships, contact Shellie at lkemerly@tds.net, or call 317-539-7697 or download the below form and mail your membership info and dues.

The ISBA Locator database is built and maintained by the Indiana State Beekeepers Association as a service both to honey consumers and to beekeeping suppliers who support the ISBA with their membership.

It is a database of honey producers, and packers that have requested their inclusion in this database by completing an application. For specific details concerning eligibility for an ISBA Locator database listing, please contact Larry Kemerly.

• The site serves honey consumers by giving them a unique way to find local honey suppliers by different criteria, especially by the type and kind of honey they would like to purchase.
• The site serves suppliers by providing them with a place to publish their information and promote their beekeeping products and beekeeping services.