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Title: Hello from Indiana
Post by: Indiana Dave on March 05, 2012, 07:09:05 am

Hello!
New member here from Indiana.  Somewhat new to beekeeping with only 3 years under my belt.  I have 4 hives coming out of winter with 2 nucs of bees ordered and plans to split my 2 stronger hives.  Hoping to go into winter with 12 hives this year.  I really enjoy building my own equipment and I am amazed at all the plans and videos on this forum.  I am currently building a bee vac based on Robo's and G3 Farms' plans, and just finished up 4 more nucs.  Any other Indiana keeps on here?

Title: Re: Hello from Indiana
Post by: indypartridge on March 05, 2012, 07:56:11 am

Hello and Welcome!

Rockville - are you involved with the Sugar Creek club over there? Lots of great beeks in that club. I'm over in Brown County.

If you haven't already, mark June 23rd on your calendar - it's the State Assn summer meeting at Purdue. It's always one of my favorite meetings - we set a big tent up right in the middle of the bee yards, and have a lot of hands-on sessions in the hives.

Title: Re: Hello from Indiana
Post by: tefer2 on March 05, 2012, 08:23:57 am

Welcome to the forum!

Title: Re: Hello from Indiana
Post by: Indiana Dave on March 05, 2012, 08:50:49 am

Quote from: indypartridge on March 05, 2012, 07:56:11 am

Hello and Welcome!

Rockville - are you involved with the Sugar Creek club over there? Lots of great beeks in that club. I'm over in Brown County.

If you haven't already, mark June 23rd on your calendar - it's the State Assn summer meeting at Purdue. It's always one of my favorite meetings - we set a big tent up right in the middle of the bee yards, and have a lot of hands-on sessions in the hives.

Yes, I live across US 41 from Pam and Steve Hauser with the Sugar Creek Club.  Good folks in that club.  Is Tom Turpin still involved with bees at Purdue?  Took a honeybee class he taught at Purdue during my senior year in '94.  He's a great guy.  Sounds like a good time.  I am a member of the IBA but not the ISBA, yet.  Might be a good opportunity to meet folks from that club. 

Title: Re: Hello from Indiana
Post by: AllenF on March 05, 2012, 08:41:50 pm

Welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: Hello from Indiana
Post by: hardwood on March 05, 2012, 09:05:47 pm

Glad you found us!

Scott

Title: Re: Hello from Indiana
Post by: beyondthesidewalks on March 05, 2012, 10:08:51 pm

New to Beemaster myself.  Friendly and helpful group of people here.  Hope you enjoy it.

Title: Re: Hello from Indiana
Post by: specialkayme on March 06, 2012, 08:24:11 am

Welcome to the site!

Title: Re: Hello from Indiana
Post by: Larry Bees on March 06, 2012, 12:42:18 pm

Welcome to the site! Larry