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HIVE MIND 2026: TICKETS AND T-SHIRTS ON SALE

November 7, 2026

North Hunterdon High School, Annandale, NJ

Come to our second symposium! We’ve got a great lineup of speakers from Main Street to the University of California, plus breakfast and lunch included. Same place as last year. Same price as well: $25 per person! Learn more on our Hive Mind page.

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Saturday, September 26

NWNJBA September Membership Meeting and Potluck

Topic: Winterizing Your Hive

If you want to be a beekeeper and not a bee haver, you need to help your colonies stay alive over the winter. We’ll explain the basics and then share the tips we’ve learned over the (occasionally very cold) years.

Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Address: 230 Willow Grove Rd, Stewartsville, NJ 08886

Speakers:

James Zdepski, EAS Master Beekeeper

Jean Miller, Cornell Master Beekeeper

This is our famous fall potluck, so bring your best! RSVP here.

”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 Flemington, Fall 2026

Two full-day classes taught on consecutive Saturdays in September 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.

Gadget Garage

Want to find videos and plans to make your own equipment? Start in our garage.

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