HIVASTAN

Hivastan is now approved for sale in Oklahoma by the EPA and the Okla. Dept of Ag. This is a section 18 approval for one year. At which time it will be reapplied under a section 3.
Hivastan is being distributed by Dadant, Walter T. Kelly and Brushy Mountain Bee Supplies. It comes in a 25 pound bucket. Which will treat 50 hives. It should be good for at least 2 years as long as you keep the lid on as much as possible. To treat for V.mites Apply 8 oz. patty on frames above brood leave for 6 weeks, then remove any that has not be consumed. BEFORE OR AFTER Honey flow.
Smaller quantities should be available in the future. For price and other details contact the distributors.

December Meeting! Ya'll COME!

Our next COBA meeting will be Thursday evening Dec. 18, 2008 at 7 pm located at the OSU County Extension Center at N.E. 10 th and N. Portland in OKC, OK. We will be discussing HONEY, ( moisture, straining or filtering, color, granulation, returning to a liquid, pasteurizing, etc.) Pollen ( collecting, cleaning, dehydrating, etc.) Bees wax ( melting capping's, straining, filtering, etc.) Propolis (collecting, uses) Royal Jelly ... interesting...

Carol will be making another presentation, more about that to come......

If you would like to bring some finger foods and/or a door prize it would be great. See ya there. Tom

PS. I recently found a web page that is a beekeeping glossary of terms. If you have ever heard a beekeeper say a word you didn't know what it was. Go to http://maarec.cas.psu.edu/bkCD/glossary.html