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December 2021

DCBC Meeting: Pot Luck Social + Bee Candy Demo – December 14

December 14, 2021 @ 6:30 pm
Crossroads at Big Creek, 2014 Michigan Street
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 United States
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• Pot Luck Social! Bring a dish to pass and enjoy fellow beekeeper's company. • Demonstration: Making bee candy to support winter colonies • 2022 Meeting Calendar copies will be hot off the press and available • Questions, Answers, Sharing

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January 2022

DCBC Meeting: Honey Bee Breeds and Their Attributes – January 18

January 18, 2022 @ 6:30 pm
Crossroads at Big Creek, 2014 Michigan Street
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 United States
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Bewildered About Honeybee Choices? Honey Bee Breeds and Their Attributes. Presenter: Brett Hanson

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February 2022

DCBC Meeting: Planting For Pollinators – February 15

February 15, 2022 @ 6:30 pm
Crossroads at Big Creek, 2014 Michigan Street
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 United States
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Topic: Planting For Pollinators Presenter: Coggin Heeringa We are excited to have Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist at Crossroads, presenting at our February meeting. This talk will focus on improving plant biodiversity in order to support pollinating insects. Here is an introduction to her talk: “We frequently read statistics (some accurate) about how important honeybees (and our native wild bees) are to humans because they pollinate crops. Pollinating insects are vitally important, not just for crops, but for sustainable ecosystems on…

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March 2022

DCBC Meeting: Equipment and Supplies – March 22

March 22, 2022 @ 6:30 pm
Crossroads at Big Creek, 2014 Michigan Street
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 United States
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Topic: Equipment and Supplies Presenter: Mark Lentz Mark will present one of our core programs on the primary equipment needed for keeping honeybees and when to use the various components. This program will be helpful for all, but targeted at new or interested beekeepers. Equipment Swap will follow meeting.

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April 2022

DCBC Meeting: Bee Installation – April 19

April 19, 2022 @ 6:30 pm
Crossroads at Big Creek, 2014 Michigan Street
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 United States
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Topic: Bee Installation Guest Speaker: Max Martin Max will talk about installing packages and nucs. Different methods and ideas. What the hive should look like when done. Feeding both sugar water and pollen patties. Mite checks and treatment of overwintered hives, new packages and nucs. Hive Dive

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May 2022

DCBC Meeting: State Bee Inspector and Site Visits – May 24

May 24, 2022 @ 6:30 pm
Crossroads at Big Creek, 2014 Michigan Street
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 United States
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5:30 pm Hive Dive at Gretchen Schmelzer’s hives, located at 1043 Louisiana Street, Sturgeon Bay. 6:00 pm Meeting At Crossroads. State Bee Inspector presentation: “Hive Management in Wisconsin” Sign-up for Hive Inspections

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June 2022

DCBC Meeting: Swarm Management – June 21

June 21, 2022 @ 6:30 pm
Crossroads at Big Creek, 2014 Michigan Street
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 United States
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5:30 pm Hive Dive at Gretchen Schmelzer’s Hives 1043 Louisiana Street, Sturgeon Bay Bring Your Bee Suit 6:30 pm Meeting at Crossroads At Big Creek Topic: Swarm Management Presenter: Paul Kenyon

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July 2022

DCBC Meeting: Honey Harvesting + Hive Dive – July 19

July 19, 2022 @ 6:30 pm
Crossroads at Big Creek, 2014 Michigan Street
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 United States
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5:30 p.m. – Hive Dive Club Flowhive at Crossroads Our hive dive this month will be at the club Flowhive, located along the trail at Crossroads. For those that have never seen a Flowhive, this is a nice opportunity to observe the differences from a Langstroth hive and how honey is directly harvested. Guest Speaker: Mark Lentz Topic: Honey Harvesting Mark will present one of our core programs on harvesting honey from your hives. He will focus on the methods…

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August 2022

DCBC Meeting: Community Honey Harvest Event – Aug 20

August 20, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Crossroads at Big Creek, 2014 Michigan Street
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 United States
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Aug 20 (Saturday) 9am - 11am Crossroads at Big Creek Community Honey Harvest Event Hive Dive

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September 2022

DCBC Meeting: Wintering Bees – Sept 20

September 20, 2022 @ 6:30 pm
Crossroads at Big Creek, 2014 Michigan Street
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 United States
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Topic: Wintering Bees Presenter: Max Martin & Club Members

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October 2022

DCBC Meeting: ALL ABOUT BEESWAX – Oct 18

October 18, 2022 @ 6:30 pm
Crossroads at Big Creek, 2014 Michigan Street
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 United States
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Presentation: ALL ABOUT BEESWAX Topic: Debby Ulrich Have you wondered what to do with all those wax cappings? Debby Ulrich will share her experience with beeswax: - What it is - How do bees make it - How to harvest - How to process - Products and Uses

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November 2022

DCBC Meeting: Mead; Making, Tasting, and Pairing – Nov 15

November 15, 2022 @ 6:30 pm
Crossroads at Big Creek, 2014 Michigan Street
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 United States
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Program Topic: Making Mead with the Marquardt’s. Includes Tasting & Pairing Mead with Cheese & Chocolate. Presenters: Dennis & Lynn Marquardt

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December 2022

DCBC Meeting: Bee-Social Holiday Gathering – Dec 20

December 20, 2022 @ 6:30 pm
Crossroads at Big Creek, 2014 Michigan Street
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 United States
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Bee-Social Holiday Gathering Pot Luck Social! Bring a dish to pass and enjoy fellow beekeepers company. Demonstration: Making bee candy to support winter colonies 2023 Meeting Calendar copies will be hot off the press and available

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January 2023

DCBC Meeting: Queen Rearing, Queen Quality & Queen Testing – January 17th

January 17 @ 6:30 pm
Crossroads at Big Creek, 2014 Michigan Street
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 United States
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Topic: Queen Rearing, Queen Quality & Queen Testing. Preseenter: Tim Wilbanks, owner of Heritage Honeybee We have a guest speaker for this meeting!! Tim Wilbanks, a 5th generation beekeeper and also the supplier of the bees to the club, will be giving a presentation on queen rearing, queen quality, and queen testing. Tim has forgotten more about bees than I (Max) will ever know, so come and meet, greet, and learn from the master!

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February 2023

Intro to Beekeeping – February 4th, 2023

February 4 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Crossroads at Big Creek, 2014 Michigan Street
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 United States
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$25.00
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The Door County Beekeepers Club is hosting an informative, interactive workshop on Feb. 4, 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 club membership. The workshop will be held at Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St. in Sturgeon Bay. To register, email contact@doorcountybeekeepersclub.org. The $25…

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