May 19 Meeting – Swap meet, Hive management
Our officers will be answer the question what’s going on in my hive? with a discussion on hive inspections and summer management. We will also be hosting our first ever […]
April 21 meeting- Nucs, swarm management
So you got your nuc, now what do you do? The Northeast NJ Beekeepers will go over care for your new colony and what to expect your first year. Swarm […]
Bee-ing a good neighbor
With the opening of beekeeping season, it’s important to follow some guidelines that will help you bee a good neighbor. You don’t want your bees to be seeking out your […]
March 17 Meeting – Value added products for beekeepers
Landi Simone of the Essex County Beekeepers will speak on going beyond honey sales and will discuss making honey products to sell or give as gifts. From creams to honey […]
Favorite beekeeping tools of the trade
At our February Meeting Frank Mortimer and John Gaut went beyond the basics in beekeeping gadgets and showed us their favorite beekeeping tools. Here’s a list of their favorites, […]
Feb. 17 Meeting – Gagdets
This month we go beyond the basics of hive tool and smoker with Frank Mortimer and John Gaut who will show us their favorite beekeeping gadgets. From the hive mover […]
Nuc orders 2017
The club will again bee bringing in nucs from Grant Stiles. Each nuc is $160. You can reserve yours with a $60 per nuc non-refundable deposit. There are only a […]
One of our own featured in magazine – Leigh Lydecker
By Jaimie Julia Winters He’s 91 and one of Northeast NJ Beekeepers Association’s most active members. Leigh Lydecker was also just featured in Bergen County’s magazine “Autumn Years” in a […]
Nov. 18 meeting – Dr. Tom Seeley biologist and Honeybee Democracy Author
Tired of the elections? Well find out how the bees do it. On Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. the Northeast New Jersey Beekeepers Association welcomes Dr. Tom Seeley, professor in […]
Mead recipe by Bob Slanzi
Mead maker Bob Slanzi presented mead making to the Northeast NJ Beekeepers at the October meeting. Here’s his recipe: Basic Mead Recipe Combine 15 lbs of honey with water (approximately […]