NWNJBA Activity Calendar
Listing of NWNJBA Meetings and Events
2026 Monthly Meeting Schedule
Scheduled and Past Meetings for 2026. Meetings are generally on Thursday evenings or Saturday afternoons.
Speakers, topics, agendas, and dates are subject to change. We will do our best to keep members notified of any changes.
Saturday, September 26
NWNJBA September Membership Meeting
Topic: Winterizing Your Hive
If you want to be a beekeeper and not a bee haver, you need to help your colonies stay alive over the winter. We’ll explain the basics and then share the tips we’ve learned over the (occasionally very cold) years.
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Address: 230 Willow Grove Rd, Stewartsville, NJ 08886
Speaker: TBA
Saturday November 7
Hive Mind 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Address: North Hunterdon High School
1445 Route 31 South
Annandale, NJ 08801
Breakfast and Lunch Included!
Speakers to Date:
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Nicole Rivera Hartery, Bees on Main Street
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Dr. Angela Encerrado Manriquez, University of California, Davis
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Chas Mraz, Champlain Valley Honey
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Corey Stevens, Stevens Bee Co.
Saturday, December 5
NWNJBA December Meeting, Potluck, and Holiday Party
Topic: Food, Updates, Celebration, Auction
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Address: Echo Hill Lodge, 41 Lilac Drive, Clinton NJ
Agenda:
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Holiday Auction
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Elections
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Annual Operations Update
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Eat
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Drink
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Be Merry
CANCELLED: January 17
NWNJBA January Membership Meeting
Topic: Hive to Table (and Back Again)
Learn how to make food for your bees (like pollen patties and fondant) and for yourself (recipes using honey). Hands-on in the facility kitchen!
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Address: Hunterdon County Rt 12 Complex, Building 1
314 State Route 12, Flemington NJ
Speakers:
James Zdepski, Doug Atkinson, others as available
PAST: February 21
NWNJBA February Membership Meeting
Topic: To Hive and Hive Not
Typical advice to help avoid swarming is to split your hive. But what if you don’t have the room, equipment, or time for more colonies? How do you keep your bees and still get a honey crop? We’ll explain the options.
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
New Location!
Address: Warren County Library, Southwest Branch
404 Route 519, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
Speaker:
Doug Atkinson
Saturday, March 14
NWNJBA March Membership Meeting
Topic: When Hive Inspections Go Wrong
What does it mean if you have dead bees outside your hive? Is that brood pattern okay? How can you tell if you have a queen if you can’t find her? Master Beekeeper Jean Miller goes through common problems and potential solutions.
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Address: Warren County Library, Southwest Branch
404 Route 519, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
Speaker:
Jean Miller
PAST: April 23
NWNJBA April Membership Meeting
Topic: Bees and Flowers: Best Buds
Explore the codependent interrelationship between honey bees and flowers. See how honey bees view flowers in this symbiotic biological minuet. And learn what local flora resources are available for your bees.
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
New Time!
Address: Warren County Library, Southwest Branch
404 Route 519, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
Speaker:
Mark Antunes
PAST: April 26
NWNJBA April Hands-On Field Session
Hive Inspection, Valley Crest Apiary
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Address: 70 Valley Crest Road
Lebanon NJ 08833
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.
PAST: May 21
NWNJBA May Membership Meeting
Topic: Beecheaping: DIY
You can make lots of equipment, tools, and accessories on your own for a fraction of the purchase price. Expert advice from the handy and the frugal. Hands-on project!
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Address: Hunterdon County Rt 12 Complex, Building 1
314 State Route 12, Flemington NJ
Speakers:
James Zdepski, Rick Knecht, Jean Miller
PAST: May 23
NWNJBA May Hands-On Field Session
Hive Inspection, Valley Crest Apiary
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Address: 70 Valley Crest Road
Lebanon NJ 08833
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 second of two available field days. You must attend at least one to earn your certificate and pass the class.
CANCELLED: June 27
NWNJBA June Membership Meeting
Topic: Honey Extraction;
James Bears All
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Address: 201 Musconetcong River Road
Washington, NJ 07882
Speakers:
James Zdepski, Tim Dunne, Rick and Idria Knecht
Agenda:
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For new beekeepers: How to extract honey using the club’s extractors
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For all beekeepers: Tips on preparing winning entries for the NJ state honey show
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Bee photography tips
July and August
Warren County Farmers’ Fair
Hunterdon County 4H & Agricultural Fair
Dates: Warren: July 25–August 1
Hunterdon: August 19–23
Addresses:
If you have used the club’s resources (Managed Mentoring, honey extractor), you are requested to take at least one shift at one fair in exchange. Please see our fair pages for signups.