NWNJBA Activity Calendar
Listing of NWNJBA Meetings, Events, and Outreach
2022 Monthly Meeting Schedule
Scheduled and Past Meetings for 2022. Meetings are generally on the fourth Thursday of the month or on Saturdays.
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December 10 (Saturday)
NWNJBA December Membership Meeting
Topic: End-of-Year Holiday Potluck
Date: December 10
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Address: Hunterdon County Rt 12 Complex, Building 1 (which is not the library)
314 State Route 12, Flemington NJ
Guest Speaker:
Everyone’s stomach! Sign up for our potluck!
Agenda:
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Eat
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Drink
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Be Merry
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Election paperwork
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Spirit Award
Detailed Directions Web Page
PAST: January 20
NWNJBA January Membership Meeting
Topic: Fondant, Library Tour, Website Tour
Date: January 20
Time: 7:00 PM
Address: Zoom meeting
Guest Speakers:
J. David Waldman, Kevin Inglin, Idria Knecht
Agenda:
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Tour of David's library of bee books
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Kevin’s presentation on how to make fondant for feeding hives in the winter
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Tour of new website
Detailed Directions Web Page
PAST: February 24
NWNJBA February Membership Meeting
Topic: Queen Rearing
Date: February 24
Time: 7:00 PM
Address: Zoom Meeting
Speaker:
Joe Zgurzynski Jr., Master Beekeeper
Annie O’Neill
Agenda:
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Queen rearing discussion
Detailed Directions Web Page
PAST: March 24
NWNJBA March Membership Meeting
Topic: Moving to Mediums
Date: March 24
Time: 7:00 PM
Address: Zoom Meeting
Speaker:
Jean Miller
Agenda:
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Queen castle
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Splits, swarms, swarm traps
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Moving your apiary to all medium hive bodies
Detailed Directions Web Page
PAST: April 9
NWNJBA April Membership Meeting
Topic: Hands-On Spring Management, Package Installation
Date: April 9 (Raindate: April 10)
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address: Valley Crest Mentoring Hives
70 Valley Crest Road, Lebanon NJ 08833
Guest Speaker:
N/A
Agenda:
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Queen Marking
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Live Hive Work: How to install your package of bees
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Mite Checks
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Q&A and Calendar Review
Detailed Directions Web Page
PAST: May 14
NWNJBA May Membership Meeting
Topic: Hands-On Spring Management
Date: May 14
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Address: Valley Crest Mentoring Hives
70 Valley Crest Rd, Lebanon, NJ 08833
Guest Speaker:
N/A
Agenda:
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Splits
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Mite Checks
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How to Collect a Swarm
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Detailed Directions Web Page
PAST: June 18
NWNJBA June Membership Meeting
Topic: Honey Quality Assurance
Date: June 18
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Address: Alice and Peter Casey’s home
Guest Speaker:
Tim Schuler
Agenda:
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Mite monitoring
Detailed Directions Web Page
PAST: July and August
Warren County Farmers’ Fair
Hunterdon County 4H & Agricultural Fair
Warren: July 30–August 6
Hunterdon: August 24–28
Addresses:
see information on website home page.
Guest Speaker:
N/A
Agenda:
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N/A
Detailed Directions Web Page
PAST: September 17
NWNJBA September Membership Meeting
Topic: Oxalic Acid Delivery and Methods for Varroa Mite Control
Date: September 17
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Address: Dave Leary’s home
Guest Speaker:
Bob Kloss
Agenda:
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TBD
Detailed Directions Web Page
PAST: November 9
NWNJBA November Membership Meeting
Topic: Lotions and Potions
Date: November 9
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Address: Hunterdon Library Rt 12 Complex
314 State Route 12, Flemington NJ
Guest Speaker:
Landi Simone
Agenda:
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Honey Products
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Lotions and Potions
Detailed Directions Web Page