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Thursday, April 24

NWNJBA April Membership Meeting

Topic: Mite Management

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Address: Hunterdon County Rt 12 Complex, Building 1

314 State Route 12, Flemington NJ

The varroa mite is the great scourge of modern beekeeping. Keeping the mite population down is critical to hive management. We’ll cover different methods, timing, and applications, including the NEW Varoxan.

Speakers:

Doug Atkinson, James Zdepski, Jean Miller

Agenda:

Oxalic acid
Formic acid
Varoxan

Saturday, April 26

NWNJBA April Field Day

Especially recommended for new beekeepers. Come to our mentoring yard and go through a hive inspection with experienced beekeepers.

If you attended the spring short course at Warren County Community College, this is the first of two available field days. You must attend at least one to earn your certificate and pass the class.

Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Address: 70 Valley Crest Road, Lebanon NJ 08833

RSVP • Need directions? See our Calendar page.

”Help, I have a swarm of bees!”

Information to identify a honey bee swarm and report it for collection and removal. Services are also available for removal from structures.

Bee and Honey FAQs

Are they honey bees or yellow jackets? What’s raw honey? Your questions answered on our blog.

Have a question you want us to answer? Ask us!

Basic Beekeeping Short Course in Flemington

Two full-day classes taught on consecutive Saturdays in September 2005 Learn all the basics of this fascinating hobby: biology, equipment, disease management, plants, laws, and harvesting honey. Scholarships available.

Managed Mentoring

Two-year program taught by Master Beekeeper and former NWNJBA president Kevin Inglin.

Honey Locator

Looking for a source of fresh local honey? Visit our honey locator web page to find out how to obtain local honey near you in New Jersey.

Volunteer Opportunities

Like talking about bees? We have events throught the spring and summer where you can volunteer for the club. Check out our blog post and let us know if you want to come hang out!

Northwest New Jersey Beekeepers Association Executive Board

Left to right: Jean Miller, Outreach; Laura Joiner, 3rd VP; Tameeka Chang, Former President; Doug Atkinson, 1st VP;

Eleanor Tessier, President; James Zdepski, 3rd VP; Idria Knecht, Communications; Rick Knecht, Treasurer.

Not pictured: Vanessa Preston, Secretary