First, I need to apologize to any readers wondering where the author of this blog went to. Yes, I haven't written anything about the activities of Beelandia in a few weeks. With the beginning of the semester approaching and the Winona bee ordinance debate in full swing, the blog was set aside. I assure you though, Beelandia is alive and well.

An article in the Winona Daily News on WAHBA. <

The next meeting of WAHBA will take place in 329 Pasteur Hall on the Winona State Campus rather than in the room previously announced.

A group of us have founded a beekeeping association in Winona. We will meet this Thursday (September 2nd) at 7 pm in 237 Pasteur Hall on the Winona State University Campus. This meeting will focus on creating our own bee ordinance proposal for presentation to the City Council.

An interesting article in the Telegraph of particular interest to Winona right now: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/beekeeping/7950014/Bees-fare-better-in-town-than-country.html

News from last night's city council meeting:

The Winona Daily News weighs in on the honey bee ordinance:  http://www.winonadailynews.com/news/opinion/article_2a3aed50-a928-11df-89a6-001cc4c002e0.html

Inspected both of my top bar hives yesterday. Our weather continues to be very hot, interspersed with heavy rains. The Beelandia Apiary is a real jungle right now. I inspected Metpropolis first. While it is a booming hive population-wise, I am a bit concerned about it's real lack of store honey. Just one bar is filled with honey and I have not taken any honey from this hive this season. On the other hand, this hive is quite gentle. They don't ...