February 2019
Einstein Expo – Green Bay
Visit us at our booth at the event where there will be displays about bees and experienced beekeepers to answer your questions. For more info: https://www.einsteinproject.org/einstein-expo-green-bay
Find out more »Monarch Miracle
Rob Zimmer, nature and garden writer and radio host will share his research, photographs and tips for helping to sustain and grow monarch populations here in our area. 2018 was a breathtaking year for monarch lovers and Rob will share planting ideas, landscaping projects, the best nectar and host plants for monarchs and other ways to help these regal butterflies thrive. Advance registration is required: 920-832-2636
Find out more »Social / Networking
There will be a "Meeting Before the Meeting" tonight. Club members will preform an autopsy on a hive that died out in January. This hive has not yet been opened so who knows what we'll find! This is immediately before the normal monthly club meeting and education session in the same location as the meeting. Please come and spend time with your fellow beekeepers or to meet some beekeepers.
Find out more »Monthly Meeting-Feb 2019
EDUCATION TOPIC: "Winter Feeding" Ever wonder what beekeepers in Northeastern Wisconsin feed their bees in the winter to help them make it to spring? If so, this is the presentation for you as Orren Fredrick discusses how and what he feeds his bees. We expect there will be others describing their "winter programs" and a lively discussion will follow. Had an open discussion with members and how they fed. Business and educational meeting open to club members and non-members.
Find out more »Introduction to Beekeeping
The Brown County Beekeeping Association is happy to present INTRODUCTION TO BEEKEEPING. Learn the essentials of beginning beekeeping !! Where: Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Great Lakes Energy Education Center (see map below) Online Registration: Click here How Much: $55 for an individual, $45 for additional family members Includes: Light snacks, refreshments and lunch What: An understanding of: Bee breeds and basic physiology Bee development timeline and colony cycles Hive types and basic beekeeping equipment Hive location, purchasing bees and their…
Find out more »March 2019
WI Honey Producers-NE District Meeting
Everyone is welcome to attend Agenda Welcome Overwintering Report Guest Speak – “This is how I do it.” Clifford Patz Patz Maple & Honey Farms Pound, WI Break – Bring a treat to share! Wisconsin Honey Producers Association/American Beekeeping Federation Presentation Question and Answer Panel Discussion Elections
Find out more »Beekeeping Conference – Wausau WI
An entire day dedicated to learning more about bees. Keynote speaker, Gary Reuter, talks about Mite Management and Better Queens: Nature & Nurture. There is a selection of breakout sessions. For more information: Click Here
Find out more »Monthly Meeting-Mar 2019
EDUCATION: "Primer on Pollinator Plantings" presented by Ron Melchert. As warmer weather approaches your thoughts turn to the plants that are beneficial to bees. Ron will walk us through the best plants, suited for Wisconsin, that assist the pollinators in doing their work. Business and educational meeting open to club members and non-members.
Find out more »April 2019
Meeting Before the Meeting-April 2019
Learn how to install your new bees. The presenter will cover both package and nucs, there will be examples of both, and plenty of time for questions.
Find out more »Monthly Meeting-Apr 2019
EDUCATION TOPIC: In Wisconsin we are entering the time of year when the number of bees in colonies begin to multiply. Sometimes the bees run out of space and decide to make a new queen and to create a new colony. Club member, Kate Schuette, walks us through how to recognize a split is needed and then some of the more common methods. Business and educational meeting open to club members and non-members.
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