March 2009 Honey Queen Report
March 19th, 2009 | 
Author: Hello, Everyone!
I hope you (and your bees) are all very well and busy and getting ready for spring! I have been busy, too; here is what I have been doing as Honey Queen this past month:
On Friday, January 30, I went with Nicole Pettibon and Kaylynn Mansker to the Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo where we set up a beekeeping display at the Texas Department of Agriculture booth. As people strolled by, we gave out honey sticks and Honey Queen/Honey Princess trifolds. Many people, seeing the hive products on our table, asked where they could purchase local honey. Others, who were already somewhat familiar with bees or beekeepers, told us about their experiences. Included in our display was a portion of a tree limb with several layers of comb which also attracted attention and gave the three of us yet another opportunity to tell others about honey bees.
That afternoon we were able to see the rodeo which was very exciting and a wonderful end to the day.
On Tuesday evening, February 10, I was the guest speaker at the Blackland Prairie Chapter Master Naturalists monthly meeting in Allen, TX. I gave a presentation on the importance of honey bees, why they are in trouble, and how we can help them. I answered many excellent questions. My family, Kaylynn Mansker and her family, Shirley Acevedo, and Carole Booth were able to attend the meeting and help answer questions (thank you all!).
I am also enjoying the beekeeping dasses very much. I look forward to the sessions I get to spend with the scholarship students in the Talbert’s apiary.
I hope you have a wonderful month!
Queen Allison