NWNJBA Activity Calendar
Listing of NWNJBA Meetings and Events
2024 Monthly Meeting Schedule
Scheduled and Past Meetings for 2024. Meetings are generally on the fourth Thursday of the month or on Saturdays.
Speakers, topics, agendas, and dates are subject to change. We will do our best to keep members notified of any changes.
Thursday, April 25
NWNJBA April Membership Meeting
Topic: Minding Your Own Beeswax:
The Business of Bees, LLC
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Address: Hunterdon County Rt 12 Complex, Building 1
314 State Route 12, Flemington NJ
Speaker:
Taryn Lozinguez
Agenda:
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When to start a business
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Kinds of businesses
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Tax advantages
Saturday, May 18
NWNJBA May Hands-On Field Session
Topic: Spring Management
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Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Address: Valley Crest Mentoring Hives
70 Valley Crest Road, Lebanon NJ 08833
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Instructors:
Kevin Inglin, others as available
Agenda:
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Inspecting your bees
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Signs of health and distress
- Planning for the summer
Thursday, May 23
NWNJBA May Membership Meeting
Topic: UBO Hygiene Test Kits
How to test your bees for Varroa-hygienic behavior
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Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Address: Warren County Habitat for Humanity Community Center
31 Belvidere Avenue, Washington, NJ 07882
Speaker: James Zdepski
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Agenda:
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What is Varroa-hygienic behavior?
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The Optera UBeeO kit
Saturday, June 15 or 22
NWNJBA June Membership Meeting
Topic: How to Become a Master Beekeeper
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Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Address: Alice and Peter Casey’s House, Washington, NJ
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Instructors:
Kevin Inglin, Bob Kloss, Charles Isley, Adele Barree
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Agenda:
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What is a Master Beekeeper?
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What programs exist (Cornell, EAS, others); online vs. in-person; costs
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How to enter
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Curriculum
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How to pass
July and August
Warren County Farmers’ Fair
Hunterdon County 4H & Agricultural Fair
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Dates: Warren: July 27–August 4
Hunterdon: August 21–25
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Addresses:
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If you have used the club’s resources (Managed Mentoring, honey extractor), you are requested to take at least one shift at one fair in exchange. Please see our fair pages for signups.
Saturday, September 21
NWNJBA September Membership Meeting
Topic: How to Make Other Stuff from Your Hive
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Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Address: Dave Leary’s house, Stewartsville, NJ​
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Instructors:
Tameeka Chang, the Knechts, others as available
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Agenda:​ How to make products based on wax and/or honey you can sell or give away
- Soap
- Lotion
- Candles
- Lip Balms
- Food Coverings
Saturday, October 19
NWNJBA October Membership Meeting
Topic: TBA
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Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Address: Hunterdon County Rt 12 Complex, Building 1
314 State Route 12, Flemington NJ
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Speaker:
TBA​
Agenda:
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TBA
Saturday, December 7
NWNJBA December Holiday Party
Topic: Food, Celebration, Raffle
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Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Address: Hunterdon County Rt 12 Complex, Building 1
314 State Route 12, Flemington NJ
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Agenda:
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Board elections
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Holiday raffle
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Spirit Award
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Eat
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Drink
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Be Merry
PAST, January 25
NWNJBA January Membership Meeting
Topic: Catching Up with the Honey Queens and Princesses
Speakers:
Nicole Medina, 2018 NJ State Queen and 2019 American Princess
Agenda:
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What have you been up to?
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What did you learn from your travels?
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Are you still keeping bees?
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Where are you working?
PAST, February 22
NWNJBA February Membership Meeting
Topic: Repair Your ’Ware:
Build and Fix Your Boxes and Frames
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Instructor: James Zdepski
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Agenda:
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Assemble hive boxes
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Learn how to use a frame jig to build frames quickly
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Repair broken hive furniture
PAST, March 28
NWNJBA March Membership Meeting
Topic: Swarm Traps
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Speakers: Rick and Idria Knecht
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Agenda:
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What’s a swarm trap?
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Different types
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How to build them
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Where, when, and how to put them
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What to bait them with
PAST,: April 13
NWNJBA April Hands-On Field Session
Hive Inspection
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Instructors: Kevin Inglin, Rick Knecht, Jean Miller, Laura Joiner, Doug Atkinson
Especially recommended for new beekeepers. Come to our mentoring yard and go through a hive inspection with experienced beekeepers.