The organization was originally founded as the “Kansas State Bee Keepers” in 1903. Annual dues were $1.00.
The Kansas Honey Producers' March 2021 Meeting Conference.
we are not meeting as usual this spring
Full-Day conference.
The Kansas Honey Producers' Association (from 1903 to 1981 aka: Kansas State Beekeepers' Assn)
Support Kansas' Beekeeping with your membership. We hold meetings twice annually through out the state with great speakers and presentations while publishing a quarterly newsletter. In addition, we have established apiaries through out the state, using our apiary products to demonstrate and sell to the public at the Kansas State Fair, held annually in Hutchinson, KS in September. The fair gives us an opportunity to promote Kansas' honey and beekeeping. We have supported a scholarship/grant program for nearly 18 years in which we have donated bees, expertise, wooden-ware, and other supplies in the support of teaching beekeeping around the state. We are a diverse group people, keeping bees as hobbyists as well as on a commercial level. We look forward to meeting you. Email: info@kansashoneyproducers.org
Fall 2020 Speaker Introductions! Introduction information about some of our presenters. We'll be having live remote presentations and the presenters will have a brief time for Q&A.
Great Plains Master Beekeeping Program
There is a new program for Best-management practice beekeeping. The program covers beekeepers in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Wyoming. Learn the benefits and reasons to join. To participate, one needs to join. It's free and it's easy. Learn more information about the program.
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Kansas Honey Producers Association is a not-for-profit IRC 501(c)5 agricultural-educational organization.
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My name is Megan Vetter, I am an artist and beekeeper in Nebraska. I began beekeeping in the spring of 2016, with the surplus of beeswax gathered from my hives over the years I was inspired to revisit my love for batik art. Batik is a wax resist and dye method used for centuries to create, one of a kind, textiles and fine art. In this webinar, I will show you how to create vibrant tapestries using a blend of beeswax and paraffin and fabric dyes. My method is contemporary and easy to follow! (Link to video presentations).
The next programs are:
Thursday, May 20th Producing Comb Honey, Kristi Sanderson and Cecil Sweeney present
Thursday, June 17th Pollen and Propolis- Collecting, Processing and Selling, Petra Ahnert, Author of Beeswax Alchemy and Beehive Alchemy
Thursday, July 15th Making Creamed Honey, Brian Withrow presents and Making Infused Honey (speaker to be announced)
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: May 20, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting: (Link)
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
KHPA - 2021 State Fair Volunteers - We couldn't do it without you.
Please note that the traditional 2020 fair has been cancelled.
Register as a 2021 volunteer by going to SignupGenius_(KHPAlink).
As a way to promote honey bees and their products, each year we sponsor a booth at the Kansas State Fair. Our booth at the fair is in the Pride of Kansas Building. The 2021 fair runs from September 10 - 19, 2021.
We rely on our membership to help man the booth, and would appreciate any time you have to offer. This is a wonderful time to interact with the general public. Meet with the public and share your beekeeping knowledge.
Questions? Please contact 2nd VP, Kristi Sanderson via email. She'll get back with you asap.
Welcome. Become a supporting member, register for a meeting, or renew a membership. Review the KHPA Membership Form for details and to print and mail. Or use the convenience of PayPal to sign-up or renew.
Meeting Where: ON-line via Zoom
Spring Conference: March 6, 2021 - Saturday 8:15 AM
Register via PayPal or use the form in the Program Details
Don't miss the 2021 Spring Conference!
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At our bi-annual meetings, you will find lectures, hands-on workshops and discussions. These meetings are held for beekeepers with any level of skill, experience or ability. Topics on introductory beekeeping tools and techniques, as well as learning opportunities for the more advanced beekeeper are available.
Notes on correct fill level:
The correct fill level on a “Queen-line” or “Classic” style honey jar is at the top of the fill ring of each jar. The fill ring is the raised ridge or ring of glass immediately herein the shoulder of the jar, and herein the closure threads. It can be distinguished from the threads in two ways: a) the fill ring forms a complete circle, without ends; and b) the fill ring will be completely parallel with the bottom and top of the jar.
There should be enough honey in the jar to reach the top of the fill ring, without going over. . Liquid honey in a circular shape forms a concave surface sometimes referred to as a meniscus.
For purposes of filling jars containing liquid honey (including chunk comb entries) for exhibition, the edge of the meniscus should meet the top of the fill ring. Jars of creamed honey should be filled to the top edge of the fill ring. A jar of honey being over-filled is preferable to one being under-filled.
NEW: Virtual Honey Show, Wednesday, October 21, 6:00 pm
We are working out the details of a virtual honey show, but you must be registered for the meeting to participate. Watch the website for final details but here is the jest of it. Ginny Mitchell, our state fair honey judge, has agreed to be the judge. We are only going to have 4 categories:
1. Extracted honey-2 1 lb. glass Queenline or Classic jars
2. Creamed honey-2 straight sided glass jars 8-12 oz.
3. Beeswax block -1 – 1 lb.
4. Black Label-2 oz. in an opaque jar (minimum needed 2 oz. but not more than 8 oz.)
*Judged on taste only
Judging by Ginny will be held on Wednesday night, October 21st via Zoom (the link will be made available to registered participants later), which will offer an additional learning experience. Those who want to participate will be responsible for sending their entries to Ginny and they will need to be postmarked by October 9th. Entries that you want returned, will need to include mailing instructions and money to send them back to you. KHPA will not be responsible for entries damaged during shipping. Winners will be announced during the meeting on Friday, October 23rd. Prizes will be awarded as follows: 1st prize $20.00, 2nd Prize $15.00, and 3rd prize $10. A $40 prize will go to the winner of the Black Label Honey. No additional awards will be given.
Join us on Sunday, June 7, at 7:00 pm for a Virtual Question and Answer Session. Send your questions to Robert Burns at any time. During the session, you will also have an opportunity to ask questions through the chat room during the zoom meeting. We plan to have members available to answer your questions. If you do not get The Cappings by email but would like to be updated and get the Zoom meeting link by email, please email to request that you be notified. Consider this your “practice” meeting so that you can make sure that you understand how to log in on zoom and how to use it!
For those wanting to participate in the on-line auction for the Grant Fund valid from 03/05 9:00AM thru 3/07/2021 7:00PM:
Did you know? The honey bee is the State Insect of Kansas. Kansas designated the honey bee as official state insect in 1976 in response to a petition signed by over 2000 Kansas school children to make the honey bee the state insect. A quote from Kansas House Bill 2236; "... The honey bee is like all Kansan's in that it is proud; only fights in defense of something it cherishes; is a friendly bundle of energy; is always helping others throughout its lifetime; is a strong, hard worker with limitless abilities; and is a mirror of virtue, triumph and glory;... The honey bee, by making its honey, gives not only to Kansans but also to all the world's peoples a gift which is sweet and wholesome, something which all Kansans strive to emulate in other ways."
The Traditional 2020 Kansas State Fair has been cancelled.
For more information and planning for 2021, visit the Kansas State Fair on-line.
The 2021 Kansas State Fair will return better than ever!
The 2021 fair will run September 10 to 19, and we start setting up on the 8th. See you next year, at the fair.
Signup genius will be up and live the first part of May 2021. If you have used this app in the past to sign up to volunteer you will be sent an email when it goes live. If you are new, go to signupgenius.com to create an account, and look for the signup “2021 Kansas State Fair” or you can look for it by the creators email which is sandersonk09@gmail.com. It’s not password protected so don’t pay attention if it asks for a password.
If you would prefer you can always contact me at 913-768-4961 by phone or text and I will help you sign up for the date and time you wish to volunteer.
Thank you and see you in Hutchinson in 2021 Kristi Sanderson
Our most current newsletter 1st Quarter 2021 edition "The Cappings" is available.
Our Mission
*Conferences for members, featuring current research, beekeeping management techniques, etc.
*Encourage better beekeeping methodology
*Promote cooperation among the beekeepers of the state and nation
*Reach a common understanding regarding our problems and their solutions
*Maintain friendly and helpful relations among beekeeping advocates
*Develop markets for beekeeping products
*Foster closer cooperation among members of the KHPA
*Improve purposes relating to honey bees and beekeeping for our members and the general public
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Extracting More $$$ from your Hives- these new, Free, Value-Added programs will be presented on the 3rd Thursday of each month. It is being sponsored by the Kansas Honey Producers Association. Our first one is on April 15th at 7 pm by zoom! Megan Vetter will present on Beeswax and Batik. To register for this FREE presentation you can click on the link below. You will get the link for the live presentation sent to you by email.
Next Association Meeting Details for Saturday, March 06, 2021. Hosted via Zoom.
An email will be sent with a meeting invite. This will include a meeting ID # and a password. In advance of the meeting, please download and install the free Zoom app to your computer, phone, or tablet. If this is new technology for you, perhaps you can do a test meeting with a friend. More about Zoom here. Sign up. It's free!
Our most current newsletter (January, 1st Quarter 2021) of "The Cappings" is available. For questions about membership or registration, you may contact us by email. We will assist with any issues you may have in this regard. Thank you for your support.
The on-line Spring Conference is Saturday only, March 06, 2021.
Program Details as-of January 15, 2021
UPDATED: Program Details Condensed version as-of March 06, 2021