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March 2023
DCBC Meeting: Dead Hive Scene Investigation – March 21st
Topic: Dead Hive Scene Investigation Presenter : Max Martin 1) Doing a necropsy on a winter dead out hive. It is a process that starts with looking at the hive history from the year before. Then an external evaluation of the hive itself. Then a look inside the hive to do a little Dead Hive Scene Investigation! 2) Inspection of old hive frames and deciding what is good and what should be replaced. We will look at cell wall…
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DCBC Meeting: Bee Installation and Equipment – April 19th
Topic: Bee Installation and Equipment Presenter: Mark Lentz Mark will present one of our core programs on bee keeping equipment, hive components and what you need to get started. Additionally, he will demonstrate the process of installing bee packages and nucs. There will be plenty of opportunity to answer questions and address your concerns.
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DCBC Meeting: State Bee Inspector – May 16th
5:30 pm Hive Dive at Crossroads. Bring your bee suits. 6:30 pm Meeting at Crossroads. Topic: Bee diseases, the importance of treating the hive, best testing and treatment methods Presenter: State Bee Inspector Donna Stine Donna will also report on the status of Wisconsin beehives for 2022-2023.
Find out more »June 2023
DCBC Meeting: Hive Splitting Field Demonstration – June 10th
Have you ever thought it was time to split one of your hives due to high population – especially in an over-wintered colony? We have had to make a change in our June meeting program and felt it would be timely to do a field demonstration on splitting. This meeting will be held at Mark Lentz’s apiary, where he and Max will demonstrate splitting over-wintered hives. Time permitting, we hope to complete two splits. The meeting is being held on…
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DCBC Event: All day trip to Washington Island – July 15th
Event: All day trip to Washington Island, Sweet Mountain Farm apiary with Sue Dompke ** Registration Required (920-493-00900) Organizer: Gretchen Schmelzer
Find out more »DCBC Meeting: Honey Harvesting and Equipment – July 18th
Topic: Honey Harvesting and Equipment + Interactive Hive Dive! During the June 10th hive splitting field demonstration, we had a number of comments from members asking for more hands-on demonstration presentations. That was nice to hear, so were going to do it again in July. This month, we will have an abbreviated meeting to showcase club equipment that is available for you to use and then talk about the Community Honey Harvest on August 19th. Following that, we are going to…
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DCBC Event: Community Honey Harvest Event – August 19th
Event: Community Honey Harvest Interactive! 9:00am-11:00am *Saturday - August 19th Organizers: Gretchen Schmelzer and Members
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DCBC Meeting: Wintering Bees and Treating for Mites – September 19th
Topic: Wintering Bees and Treating for Mites Presenters: Mark Lentz Mark will talk about preparing hives for winter, including these topics, followed by open discussion and member questions or techniques. - Post-honey harvest super and hive cleanup - Testing and treating for mites (extremely important in the fall) - Developing Fat Bees - Fall feeding - Cold weather hive protection and moisture control
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DCBC Meeting: ‘Mind Your Own Bees Wax!’ – October 17th
Topic: ‘Mind Your Own Bees Wax!’ Presenter: Debby Ulrich Sign up for the candle making workshop! Starts at 6:30pm. Interactive event! Registration Required.
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DCBC Meeting: Mead Making, Tasting, and Pairing – November 21st
Topic: Making Mead with the Marquardt’s - includes Tasting & Pairing Mead with Cheese & Chocolate. Presenters: Lynn & Denise Marquardt Interactive event! Registration Required!
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DCBC Meeting: Bee-Social Holiday Gathering – December 19th
Topic: Bee-Social Holiday Gathering DEMO: Making Bee Candy (Max Martin)
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DCBC Meeting: Bee Biology and Physiology – January 16
Topic: A Brief Discussion of the Biology of Honeybees - Bee Biology and Physiology Presenter: Bill Meyer Bill will give us an overview of the various body parts and functions of the bees, including the influence of hormones and other chemicals on bee behavior. The discussion will also include why Varroa mites are so detrimental to bee health.
Find out more »DCBC Class: Intro to Beekeeping – January 20
Intro to Beekeeping Saturday, January 20, 2024 8:00 am - 12:00 pm $25.00 Individual / $40.00 Couple The Door County Beekeepers Club is hosting an informative, interactive workshop on January 20th, 8 am – 12 pm, to teach participants about basic equipment, tools and techniques; how to choose the best hive location; how to obtain and install bees; and what to expect during the first year of beekeeping. All participants will receive half off a yearly DCBC membership. The workshop…
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DCBC Meeting: Minnesota Bee Squad Virtual Presentation – February 20
DCBC Meeting: Minnesota Bee Squad Virtual Presentation Presenter: Nelson Williams (Virtual Guest Speaker) Nelson Williams serves as the Apiary Manager and Primary Building Contact supporting the work and research of the UMN Bee Lab. His professional career in honey bee management and research began in 2017 at Purina Farms Animal Nutrition Center in Gray Summit, Missouri developing a protein supplement for honey bees. In 2019, he joined the Bee Informed Partnership and UMN Bee Lab as a Honey Bee Health Field…
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DCBC Meeting: Bee Watch Program – March 19
Topic: Bee Watch program / crop producers collaboration with beekeepers Presenter: Mark Feuerstein Topics will include registering your hives on the Bee Watch/Field Watch mapping database and methods of communicating with landowners and herbicide/pesticide applicators to protect bees and working hives.
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