April 15 Meeting – Installing your Nuc
Installing & Caring for your new Nucs will be the topic covered on April 15 at 7:30 p.m. Our seasoned beekeepers will be on hand to answer all your questions. […]
Nuc orders now ongoing!
The Club will once again be ordering nucs from our Nuc Guy, Grant Stiles. Nucs are $200 and will be treated with Apivar (in the Nuc when received) and will […]
Bee prepared before asking for help
From Frank Mortimer in the January Bee Culture Magazine. Frank gives advice on the five things you need to know before calling on your mentor. Click here to read the […]
Getting your colonies ready for winter
By John A. Gaut Winter is coming and it’s time to ready the colonies for the cold months. Winterization Checklist Adequate Honey Stores, 60 pounds or more Good […]
Aug 19 Meeting – Dearth, Feeding, Mites
We will talk about dearth and feeding and mite control this Friday. Dearth can be hard on your bees, but we have had rain and a somewhat mild summer this […]
Smart and gentle does it when extracting
By Frank Mortimer 1) Pulling honey frames: A) Always Smoke Your Bees: This should be a no-brainer. Bees release a pheromone when they are afraid/fear the hive is under attack. […]
July 21 meeting – Honey Extraction
It’s time to reap the rewards of keeping bees – honey! Frank, Rich and John will take us from frame removal to bottling. Get tips from the experts on how […]
Do I have laying worker bees?
John A. Gaut One topic that seems to be a concern to many beekeepers is laying workers in a colony that appears queenless. Basic Beekeeping classes teach that once a […]
June 16 Meeting- Mite Treatment
Confused by the myriad of mite treatments? Please join us Friday, June 16, when Tim Schuler, NJ State Apiarist will speak on treatments such as Apivar, Oxalic Acid and MAQs […]
My hive swarmed; am I queenless?
By John Gaut We had a lot of swarms again this year. I have had a lot of questions about “queenless” colonies. Often, I suggested the colony was not really […]