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NEW DATE: Saturday, 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

RSVP

”Help, I have a swarm of bees!”

Information to identify a honey bee swarm and report it for collection and removal. Services are also available for removal from structures.

Bee and Honey FAQs

Are they honey bees or yellow jackets? What’s raw honey? Your questions answered on our blog.

Have a question you want us to answer? Ask us!

Basic Beekeeping Short Course in Phillipsburg, 2026

Four half-day classes taught on consecutive Thursdays in February and March 2026. Learn all the basics of this fascinating hobby: biology, equipment, disease management, plants, laws, and harvesting honey. Scholarships available.

Managed Mentoring

Two-year program taught by Master Beekeeper and former NWNJBA president Kevin Inglin.

Honey Locator

Looking for a source of fresh local honey? Visit our honey locator web page to find out how to obtain local honey near you in New Jersey.

Volunteer Opportunities

Like talking about bees? We have events throught the spring and summer where you can volunteer for the club. Check out our blog post and let us know if you want to come hang out!

Northwest New Jersey Beekeepers Association Executive Board

Left to right: Idria Knecht, Communications; Vanessa Preston, Secretary; Tameeka Chang, Former President;

James Zdepski, 2nd VP; Eleanor Tessier, President; Rick Knecht, Treasurer;

Laura Joiner, 3rd VP; Doug Atkinson, 1st VP; Jean Miller, Outreach