2024 Meetings

January 18th - Re-waxing frames. When and how to re-wax bee frames.

 

February 15th- Lip balm making. Demonstration on how to make beeswax lip balms.

 

March 21st-  Autopsy of dead bee hives and review of package installation. Taking a look at member’s hives that have died during the winter and finding the cause.

 

April 18th- Note keeping. What to be looking for and recording each time you check your hive.

 

May 16th- Herbal honey and beeswax lotions and balms presented by Samantha Martinez.

 

June 20th- Ant and wasp control. Ways to control ants and wasps in and around your beehives.

 

July 18th- Member picnic

 

August 15th- Selling honey. Wisconsin’s requirements for selling honey, local prices of honey, and where to sell honey.

 

September 19th- Winterizing. How members prepare their hives for winter.

 

October 17th- Honey tasting and moisture testing. Members bring in their honey to share the different flavors and get their honey tested for moisture content.

 

November & December- no meetings