Planning for Apimondia in Ukraine

Thanks to the organizers of Apimondia 43 in Ukraine for considering my application as an accredited journalist for this event.  I will endeavour to live up to their faith via this blog.  I have been told there are around a half a million beekeepers in the country, which is number 44th in size when compared to all world countries.  The geography is diverse, consisting of fertile plains (or steppes) and plateaus. In terms of land use, 58% of Ukraine is considered arable land (the breadbasket of the region); 2% is used for permanent crops, 13% for permanent pastures, 18% is forests and woodland, and 9% is other.  The organizers are ready to put on a good show for the world.

I have done this for two other world congresses, Australia in 2007 and France in 2009.  Ukraine would be a followup to these efforts.

The December 2011 Apis Newsletter has been posted.

The May 2011 Apis Newsletter has been posted. I have also created a Facebook page for both Apis Enterprises and the Apis Newsletter.

Apis newsletter has been published http://home.ezezine.com/1636_2/. Am in Tallhassee where I have held two book signings http://apisenterprises.com/storey Also visited my old friend Larry Connor http://www.wicwas.com/page2.html at Caney Branch Farms, where he was doing a queen rearing workshop. Tomorrow and next day will be visiting Florida legislators on behalf of the Florida State Beekeepers Association http://floridabeekeepers.org

Publishing the next issue of the Apis Newsletter. Also looking at updating the Facebook account at this time.

Mother Earth News Fair and Pine Honey Congress

The beeactor is presenting at the Mother Earth News Fair on September 25, 2010, promoting Storey's Guide to Keeping Honey Bees. Read a recent review of this book.

I also leave for Turkey next week to attend the 2nd Pine Honey Congress in Mugla.

Decatur, GA Book Fair

Come see the beeactor at the Decatur, GA Book Festival in September, 2010, celebrating the release of the book Storey's Guide to Keeping Honey Bees