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HIVE MIND 2026

Thank you to everyone who made our second symposium a success! We’d like to give a special shout-out to our volunteers: Beckie, Cody, Eileen, Mitch, and Mario. You helped us make this event run like a well-oiled machine.

Saturday, December 5

NWNJBA December Meeting, Potluck, and Holiday Party

Topic: Food, Updates, Celebration, Auction

We finally got the beautiful lodge back! This is the cozy place in Echo Hill Park. We’ll have a review of how our club did in 2026, our annual Auction Of Bee Stuff, and a winter potluck. Come snuggle in our cluster and chat with your friends.

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

Address: Echo Hill Lodge, 41 Lilac Drive, Clinton NJ

RSVP and sign up for our potluck 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