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  • From: Ken <kkrebs AT mindspring.com>
  • To: "Orange County,NC Beekeepers" <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [ocba] State fair booth
  • Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 08:14:54 -0400 (GMT-04:00)

Hi All,

Wednesday works for me, although I may be a little later than 7PM.

And I have a skep I can bring along in case it can be used as part of the
display.

Ken Krebs


-----Original Message-----
>From: Buck Horton <buck_horton AT unc.edu>
>Sent: Sep 25, 2006 2:32 PM
>To: "Orange County, NC Beekeepers" <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
>Subject: Re: [ocba] State fair booth
>
>I would like to help out on this. Wed at 7 PM at David's is good for me.
>If there is space in the booth, it would be nice to display something
>about the history of beekeeping - anybody got a skep? Also, a short list
>of the unique properties of honey would be interesting - helps
>allergies, helps heal wounds, etc. And a list of plants that are
>beneficial to bees. There is no shortage of available themes.
>- Buck Horton
>
>
>Becky Bollinger wrote:
>
>>I think Wednesday at 7pm is good, either at David's or Eva's. Can
>>everyone who wants to come to the meeting please respond today and let
>>me know if this time is ok. So far Lanette, David and I have ok'd that
>>time.
>>
>>A couple of themes I have thought of is 1) showing the process step by
>>step on how honey is made (from the bee collecting nectar and pollen
>>to the beekeeper extracting it, we could put pictures up of common
>>plants that bees visit to get the pollen and nectar) 2) bee keeping
>>and its tools (we could display tools and have pictures of actual
>>beekeeping procedures being done, ie. starting a new colony, checking
>>for mites, looking for the queen
>>
>>Those are just a couple of ideas I had. There are many things we could
>>do, but I definitely think focusing on one aspect of beekeeping would
>>be good.
>>
>>Thanks for your help,
>>Becky
>>
>>
>>On 9/25/06, Eva Hoke <hoke0002 AT notes.duke.edu> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Please feel free to meet at our home. Anytime is fine; I think we need to
>>>set up a time to meet very quickly. I think the booth is set up and left in
>>>the building unattended. We will be responsible for all the equipment;
>>>don't
>>>want to leave anything of 'value' power point projector unattended.'
>>>I think having a theme always helps in defining what we are trying to do.
>>>We
>>>can include equipment, pictures, etc, but need to relate one thing to
>>>another and have explanation of what andwhy is something there. Many school
>>>kids come to see the ag displays in the fair. We are a teaching tool. What
>>>is our take away message.
>>>My home is available any day this week. eva
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>ocba-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org wrote on 09/23/2006 11:30:09 AM:
>>>
>>>
>>> > How about meeting early in the week. I have a pretty open schedule so
>>> > anytime is fine with me. What times are good for you guys. Also, where
>>> > should we meet? I would offer my house but my brother and his two dogs
>>> > are staying with us right now and it is a bit crowded. Does someone
>>> > mind offering their place? Another option is meeting somewhere like a
>>> > restaurant. Either way the sooner the better, so we can map out a
>>> > plan. Just let me know what works for you.
>>> >
>>> > I like the idea of displaying the equipment that is used in
>>> > beekeeping, but I also don't like the idea of displaying the chemical
>>> > treatments. I don't use them and believe we should promote more
>>> > natural ways, but that is just me. We can definitely debate this out
>>> > more when we meet. The power point slide show sounds like a good idea
>>> > too. I will need to check with Don to see if that would work in the
>>> > set up we have. If we can not do that we could have members of the
>>> > club submit blown up pictures and do write ups about what is in the
>>> > picture beside it. Also, if the pics were mounted they would be
>>> > eligible for the judging. I will bring the premier book rules for the
>>> > display when we meet. The display as a whole is judged on
>>> > attractiveness and educational value. Also, individual items such as
>>> > pictures, honey, wax, etc. are also judged.
>>> >
>>> > Some other information I have found out from Don is the booths will be
>>> > provided. He said they use what they call hockey platforms. If anyone
>>> > was at the fair last year and saw the displays, that is similar to
>>> > what we will be doing this year. Of course it is in a different space
>>> > so it may be different. They may have the wall to use in the new
>>> > space. The table top is about 8X6 feet, but he said could be as narrow
>>> > as 4ft. There is a backdrop we could use from the state or Jeff Knight
>>> > has one he is willing to let us use with back lighting (we would have
>>> > to drive to get it though). There will probably be a fence about 2 ft
>>> > away from the display, so people would not be right on top of it. He
>>> > did say if we display anything really valuable you may want to put in
>>> > the back of the display. We are also allowed to put up a banner that
>>> > has our club name on it. We just have to have it covered during the
>>> > judging or put it up after the judging. I think this would be a great
>>> > and as David suggested we could use it again at our meetings.
>>> >
>>> > I hope this is clear enough and not too drawn out. I will bring all of
>>> > this info to the meeting as well. Let me know if you have any other
>>> > questions and I can relay them to Don.
>>> >
>>> > Thanks for all of the ideas and help and just let me know as soon as
>>> > possible when is a good time for you guys to meet.
>>> >
>>> > Becky
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On 9/23/06, Tom Wright <tomw AT nc.rr.com> wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > > You're right there, John, but I do think people need to know about
>>>some of
>>> > > the threats faced by beekeepers. Everyone knows about the Africanized
>>>bees,
>>> > > but who knows about hive beetles? Maybe talk about treatments,
>>>butemphasize
>>> > > Integrated Pest Management and natural products.
>>> > >
>>> > > Tom Wright
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > john wallace wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > > THE GENERAL PUBLIC DOES NOT NEED TO ASSOCIATE HONEY WITH CHEMICALS!!!
>>> > > RETHINK DISPLAYS OF HONEY AND THEIR MEDICATIONS. JOHN WALLACE
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > From: Tom Wright <tomw AT nc.rr.com>
>>> > > Reply-To: "Orange County, NC Beekeepers" <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
>>> > > To: "Orange County, NC Beekeepers" <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
>>> > > Subject: Re: [ocba] State fair booth
>>> > > Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 10:20:23 -0400
>>> > >
>>> > > Hi everyone:
>>> > >
>>> > > Sorry I couldn't jump in sooner, but it was busy week.
>>> > >
>>> > > My thought is to set up more of a "working" display, showing the tools
>>>of
>>> > > the trade: boxes, tools, woodware, smokers, veils, boxes of Checkmite,
>>> > > Apistan, etc. People are accustomed to seeing all the pretty displays
>>>of
>>> > > honey jars, spun honey, wax, etc. Most people have no idea how
>>> > > involved
>>> > > beekeeping is, and this would be a very good way for them to find out.
>>>For
>>> > > instance, how many people know that bees are classified as
>>> > > "livestock?"
>>>As
>>> > > such, they're like any other animal--they get sick, they need to be
>>> > > fed
>>>and
>>> > > watered, etc.
>>> > >
>>> > > Maybe have a hand-cranked centrifuge (which I have) and a few frames
>>>and
>>> > > let people (kids?) spin out some honey. How abou a full super with
>>>honey,
>>> > > so people know what beekeepers go though harvesting honey.
>>> > >
>>> > > I also have some presentation material that could go up on a wall.
>>>Could
>>> > > anybody do a PowerPoint slideshow to run in the background, maybe with
>>> > > pictures that members took? (Ahem, Jeff B?...)
>>> > >
>>> > > Let me know about a meeting? We don't have a lot of time, and this is
>>>at
>>> > > the top of my list of things to do!
>>> > >
>>> > > Tom
>>> > > (cell #201-0892)
>>> > >
>>> > > Tom Wright wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > Elisabeth Curtis wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > I am very new to beekeeping and don't feel I have much to offer --
>>> > > certainly not any "products." But I recently took bee equipment to a
>>> > > friend and neighbor's KG class that had been studying bees and gave a
>>> > > half-hour presentation on beekeeping, and I wondered if any folks have
>>> > > materials that can be used to get kids interested in bees that could
>>> > > be
>>> > > part of the presentation. It might let people know that there are
>>>people
>>> > > out there who are willing to come to classes, etc. I'm thinking kids
>>> > > books, videos, enlarged pictures, stuff like that. Since doing the
>>>class
>>> > > yesterday I have received one wonderful thank you poster and two more
>>> > > invitations to talk to classes, so in addition to using it for the
>>>booth,
>>> > > I personally would be interested in what other people have found
>>> > > effective when doing this sort of thing. Just a thought . . .
>>> > > -Elisabeth Curtis
>>> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Becky Bollinger"
>>> > > <beckyalis AT gmail.com>
>>> > > To: "Orange County, NC Beekeepers" <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
>>> > > Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 10:01 AM
>>> > > Subject: [ocba] State fair booth
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > Hi Everyone,
>>> > > So far Tom Wright, Ken Krebs, and David Langham have offered to help
>>> > > with the state fair booth. I wanted to see if anyone else is
>>> > > interested in helping. I plan on setting up a meeting for us to get
>>> > > together and discuss the project in more detail. This is going to be a
>>> > > lot of fun and a great way to show people about beekeeping. Anyways,
>>> > > just let me know. I plan on trying to set up a meeting soon, since we
>>> > > don't have too much time.
>>> > > Thanks,
>>> > > Becky
>>> > >
>>> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> > > From: Becky Bollinger <beckyalis AT gmail.com>
>>> > > Date: Sep 18, 2006 10:22 AM
>>> > > Subject: State fair booth
>>> > > To: "Orange County, NC Beekeepers" <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > Hello Everyone,
>>> > >
>>> > > At our last meeting Don Hopkins presented the idea of our club doing a
>>> > > booth display at the state fair. If any of you went to the fair last
>>> > > year, you will remember the presidents booth across from where the bee
>>> > > booth was. Well we have all of that space to fill up this year. So Don
>>> > > thought we could do a booth as a club. I think this is something we
>>> > > could do if enough members are willing to participate by supplying
>>> > > products. If enough people participate, you should only have to
>>> > > provide a few things each. I am forwarding on an email that Jennifer
>>> > > Keller sent me with more details about the booth and what it should
>>> > > include. There are also some pictures of previous displays. Since it
>>> > > is such short notice they are not expecting anything too fancy. We
>>> > > would just need to set it up the day before the fair starts which I
>>> > > think is the 14th and probably disassemble it after the fair is over.
>>> > > If all of you could think about it and respond with what you could
>>> > > contribute, as soon as possible, I would appreciate it. Again, I think
>>> > > it won't be too bad if a lot of us participate. This would also be
>>> > > something we could use towards our Golden Achievement Points.
>>> > >
>>> > > Thanks
>>> > >
>>> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> > > From: jen k <jenjkeller AT yahoo.com>
>>> > > Date: Sep 15, 2006 12:12 PM
>>> > > Subject: state fair pictures
>>> > > To: Jeff Bollinger <jeff01 AT email.unc.edu>
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > I know it is very short notice, and your booth probably wouldn't look
>>> > > quite so elaborate, but I think you guys could come up with a very
>>> > > nice display. Remember that there is a backdrop available for use if
>>> > > you want it.
>>> > >
>>> > > A brief description of some of the items in the pictures...
>>> > > -honey is obviously the focal point...there is honey in jars, junk
>>> > > honey in jars and comb honey in plastic boxes.
>>> > > -gift baskets is a category.
>>> > > -wax has several categories...the large bowl-like pieces are in one
>>> > > category, the candles are one, and then there are wax figurines (not
>>> > > candles) as a separte category.
>>> > > -In front of the displays are complete frames of honey in a display
>>>box.
>>> > > -also in front on the left display is their photography exhibit.
>>> > > -on the middle display is a good example of the pictures of honey
>>>plants
>>> > > other items being displayed are honey candy, books, hive tool, smoker
>>> > > bee journals, veil, mead.......
>>> > >
>>> > > Anyway, I hope this gives you a better idea of what a booth may
>>> > > consist of. I am also going to put at the end of this message the
>>> > > link for the state fair book which has the rules and guidelines to
>>> > > follow. Everything on the list in the book under categories is
>>> > > something that your club could put on the table to be be judged, but
>>> > > it is not necessary to include every single category. Do what you
>>> > > can. Also Don forgot to mention that there are cash awards for 1st,
>>> > > 2nd, and 3rd place in just about every category (not much, but better
>>> > > than nothing).
>>> > >
>>> > > The website is
>>> > >
>>>http://www.ncstatefair.org/2006/PremiumBook/2006DeptI.pdf
>>> > >
>>> > > Let me know if I can help in any way, and I am sure that Don would
>>> > > also be willing to help, although he may get busy setting up at the
>>> > > fair. If you have any questions, give me a call at 513-7702 (work) or
>>> > > 609-2252 (home) or email.
>>> > >
>>> > > Jennifer
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> >
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>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > Thomas Wright of the OCBA has a presentation suitable for KG,
>>> > > although
>>>a
>>> > > few of the vu-graphs will be beyond them. These can be removed. There
>>>is
>>> > > also a suggested narrative. With kids that age, the more "hands on"
>>> > > you
>>> > > have, such as comb, a piece of beeswax, and mounted bees (worker,
>>>queen,
>>> > > drone, the better. Bee supply companies sell an acrylic block with
>>>these,
>>> > > in addition to larvae and pupae. Mounted honeybees, bumblebees, wasps,
>>>and
>>> > > hornets/yellowjackets, and mud daubers are good to teach the kids the
>>> > > difference, In season, you can take live specimens in baby food jars.
>>> > >
>>> > > NHB has a good video that is free if you request on school or OCBA
>>> > > letterhead.
>>> > >
>>> > > Tom Wright
>>> > >
>>> > >
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