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"Beautiful Beneficial Beeswax for Body & Home" ~ KHPA September 2021 from Becky Tipton's presentation September 16, 2021.
(free information & handout)
Kansas Honey Producers Association is a not-for-profit IRC 501(c)5 agricultural-educational organization.
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The next program is:
16 March 2023 Pollination Services
Register in advance(required) for this free meeting: (Link)
**After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Next:
Thursday, 20 April 2023 Making Money with your Bees by providing Pollination Services Agritourism and Beekeeping and Changing Your Future, Clint Walker from Walker Honey Farms, Rogers Texas and Frank Gieringer from Gieringer’s Orchard and Berry Farm, Edgerton KS present.
KHPA - 2022 State Fair Volunteers - We couldn't do it without you.
Register as a 2022 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 2023 fair runs from September 8 - 17, 2023.
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.
Where: Salina, Kansas
Spring Conference: March 10&11, 2023
Register via PayPal or use the form in the newsletter. Call to make hotel reservations by 14 February 2023. Please call 1-785-309-1300 to speak with someone in Reservations, code KHP or mention the association.
Don't miss the in-person Spring (March) 2023 Conference!
This event will not be via Zoom, however some of the presentors will be by Zoom.
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Virtual Honey Show, October 21, 2020 6:00 pm It was a fantastic event! View it here via YouTube.
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.
The Traditional 2023 Kansas State Fair is on!
For more information and planning for 2023, visit the Kansas State Fair on-line.
The 2023 Kansas State Fair is returning again.
The 2023 fair runs September 8 to 17. We start setting up on the 6th. See you in Hutchinson KS at the fair.
Signup genius (link) is current as-of July 21, 2022. 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, create an account, and look for the signup “2022 Kansas State Fair” or you can look for it by the creator's 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 early September 2023 Kristi Sanderson
Welcome to BeeCheck™
BeeCheck is a voluntary communication tool that enables beekeepers and pesticide applicators to work together to protect apiaries through use of the BeeCheck mapping program. It is not a substitute for any state regulatory requirements.
It is free to create an account on Beecheck.org and register (define) all of your Kansas ' bee yard locations.
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
Our most current newsletter 1st Quarter (January) 2023 edition "The Cappings" is available.
The Fall Conference is Friday & Saturday, 10&11 November 2023.
Meeting location: Courtyard by Marriott Salina, KS. Please make your reservations before October 20, 2023 by calling 785-309-1300.
Everything is up-to-date in Salina!!
From Greg Swob, Program Director about the Spring 2023 Conference Program. March 2023 Program & Agenda.
(updated 08 March 2023)
Find the recordings of these sessions on the Archives page.
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.
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.
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."
Liquid Foaming Soap written instructions and Honey Shampoo from Robin Kolterman's presentation October 15, 2021. (free information & handout)
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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.
KHPA October 2022 from Robert Burns' presentation October 20, 2022
(free information & handout)
Our organization was originally founded as the “Kansas State Bee Keepers” in 1903. Annual dues were $1.00.
The Kansas Honey Producers' Fall 2023 Meeting Conference.
in person meeting - November 10&11, 2023.
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Matthew Winstead and our own Jim Kellie will be presenters. The Kansas Honey Producers Association- 3rd Thursday, Making More Money From your Hives is at 7pm central. Thursday, March 16th 2023. “Making Money with your Bees- Pollination Services” Matt Winstead from Golden Rule Honey Bee Farm in Bates City MO will present. Matt does pollination and just took bees to California for almond pollination. So he’ll have a lot to share with us.
Jim Kellie, longtime beekeeper from Larned Kansas will also share his thoughts on providing Pollination Services..
Spring 2023 KHPA met again at the Marriott Courtyard in Salina (where we were last November & March). Still filling some speaker spots. We will have a full agenda and presenters! Watch for the "Cappings" soon as a rough draft for the spring conference. January 2023 "Cappings"
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. To register for this FREE presentation, use the link below. You will get an invitation link for the live presentation sent to you by email.
The results are in! 2022 Kansas State Fair - Kansas Honey Producers Assn winners! Judging has taken place and the results checked and verified and available in PDF format for downloading. Thank you to everyone who participated and made this event so great for 2022. HONEY SHOW & SWEEPSTAKES RESULTS (link).
The Honey Bee - the official State Insect of Kansas since 1976.
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
Beecheck map for Kansas 2022