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Club Activities in 2021
December 2021 – Club member Emily Skala was recognized at the WHPA Fall Banquet for completing the first year of her Youth Beekeeping Scholarship. The Brown County Beekeepers are proud of her accomplishment and Julie Mazolleni for being her mentor.
Participating as part of a panel discussion. 
Talking with the media 
Presenting to the club
November 2021 – A very special club meeting. Most of the meeting was dedicated to club members sharing how they use honey and wax products to generate additional income AND to use the outputs of the bees hard work.
Making bees wax bars and candles. 
Multiple products 
The most popular product – honey based Mead alcoholic drink. 
Carol making honey and lemon cough suckers. 
Carol and Dick demonstrating making honey and lemon cough suckers 
Making wax sandwich wraps 
Different products using honey or wax
September 2021 – The Club was represented at the Botanical Gardens 25th Anniversary fair. Lots of folks that are interested in plants and flowers learned about bees and their importance to the food/flower chain.
Observation hive always interests the kids 
Ready to sell honey 
Even adults like the observation hive 
Observation hives are always a hit
August 2021 – The club meeting in August was very special. The bulk of the meeting was spent honoring Tom Cashman for his 50 years of service to the club. Tom has been an officer ALL of those 50 years. He followed in the footsteps of his father who was club President in the 1930’s. The club has had a Cashman in the club for over 75 years!
One of a kind – 50 year bee club jacket 
An article about the Cashman family in American Bee Journal. 
Gifts presented to Tom honoring his 50 years 
Specialty cake honoring Tom Cashman
July 2021 – The annual club picnic was again a success. Thanks to Dick and Carol for coordinating the event and to Jim for cooking and providing homemade wine.
Prize winner, Emily, drawing the next winner. 
Awaiting the door prize drawing 
The bee club annual picnic 
One armed cook, Jim Arvey 
Demonstrating a prize just won!
July 2021 – The club partnered with the Green Bay Botanical Gardens to conduct two Children’s Pollinator Program summer camp classes where we discussed bees, pollinators, and honey. Special thanks to club members Julie, Dave, Emily H., Carl, tom, and Emily S. for preparing the materials and presenting an exciting and interesting four hour, hands-on class.
Emily explaining honey comb 
Learning about bees 
Making wild flower seed bombs. 
Watching hive inspection 
Up close with bees, safely.
June 2021 – Club members were treated to a honey themed dinner prepared by Chef Ace Champion and hosted at Ledgestone Vineyards in Greenleaf, WI. The evening started with an outside cooking demo and quickly, due to thunderstorms, moved inside into the wineries aging room. It was a night of fun, fellowship, good food, and wine.
All set up and cooking outside before the thunderstorm 
Inside, out of the rain, learning appetizers 
Up close getting cooking tips 
Emily learning how to flambe
May 2021 – The club partnered with NWTC and Green Bay Botanical Gardens to establish and improve the bee yard in the work area of the Gardens. The club authorized spending up to $200 on the bee yard which ultimately only cost $60 because of the donation of crushed limestone (NWTC) and mulch (Gardens). Special thanks to Dave and Diane Elsen, Carl Fisher and Julie Mazolleni for all the work they put into the new and improved bee yard.
A bee yard in need of work 
Blocks ready to be laid 
Laying and leveling blocks. 
After 15 wheel barrow loads of crushed limestone. 
Almost complete 
Bee yard at Green Bay Botanical Garden
March 2021 – NBC Channel 26 in Green Bay featured beekeeping with interviews of two club members. Watch it here on Facebook.
Bees and Bears
A club member sent us pictures of his hives encounter with a bear. He found frames in various places around yard. He was able to put the hive back together and hopes the queen made it. Here is his quote: “Had to hunt down a few pieces in the brush. Found the spot where the bear laid down to suck up his spoils. Probably at least ¾ of the honey is still there, just some grass and dead bugs on it. Which means he’ll likely be back for more. I’m hoping the bees gave him enough incentive to stay away, which is probably why he didn’t destroy everything in sight.”
CANCELLED – Brown County Library, DENMARK branch hosts “Beginning Beekeeping”
We are hopeful this event will be rescheduled, however, at this time it has to be CANCELLED.
The Brown County Library – Denmark Branch, is hosting the Brown County Beekeepers Association in a one hour presentation on BEGINNING BEEKEEPING. The presentation will be on Monday April 13th at 6:00 PM and will cover : equipment, cost and time.
LOCATION: Brown County Library – 450 N Wall St, Denmark, WI 54208
TIME: 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Urban Beekeeping Announcement
Brown County Beekeepers Association is happy to announce that we will helping support an Urban Beekeeping project in downtown Green Bay, WI.
Continue readingEinstein Expo – Green Bay
Brown County Beekeepers Association will have a booth at the Einstein Expo on February 2, 2019 at Shopko Hall in Green Bay WI. Experienced beekeepers will be present to answer any and all of your bee related questions.
For more information: click here
Beekeeping Class Jan 2020
The Brown County Beekeeping Association is happy to present INTRODUCTION TO BEEKEEPING. Learn the essentials of beginning beekeeping !!
When: January 18th, 2020 — 8:00am to 4:00pm
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:
Aug 2018 Meeting Location Change
The August 2018 Green Bay Beekeepers Association monthly meeting will be held on its normal night and time. The meeting is the third Wednesday of the month, August 15, 2018, at 6:30 pm.
However, the location has changed from the Green Bay Botanical Garden to the Village Grill at 801 Hoffman Road, Allouez. Come early and have a meal before the meeting.
The September meeting will again be held at the Green Bay Botanical Garden.