Happy New Year everyone and welcome to beekeeping 2025; the 10th anniversary year of the Door County Beekeepers Club. This meeting will be an exciting way to begin the new year with elections and an exciting program. In accordance with our new bylaws, the membership will now elect officers each year. Those positions include President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. We will present slate of individuals that have indicated an interest in serving and then accept nominations from the membership.…

JOINT MEETING with Brown County Beekeepers. Topic: Identifying and Managing Honeybee Disease Presenters: Two Minnesota Bee Squad members from the University of Minnesota Bee Lab For our February meeting, the Door County Beekeepers Club is collaborating with the Brown County Beekeepers Association. Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Time: Social starts at 5:30 p.m. There will be food served, including Booyah and desserts. If you have a dish or dessert you would like to share, feel free bring it along. Program starts…

Topic: Preparing for bees and equipment needed. Presenters: Craig and Michelle Spindler “Let it Bee Inc.” business owners Craig and Michelle Spindler will talk about their journey into beekeeping, and the development of their business. Additional discussions will address the equipment needed to get started and supplies and equipment that they handle in the store. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussions.

Topic: Commercial beekeeping and modified queen rearing. Presenter: Jonathan Parsons   Club member and commercial beekeeper Jonathan Parsons will discuss the methods he uses in his operation and explain how his beekeeping hobby has transformed into a commercial operation. In addition, Jonathan will share the queen rearing method he uses and why it is both useful and important to the local hobby beekeepers.

5:30 p.m. Hive Dive Club Hives at Crossroads We host club hive dives May, June, and July at various hives. This is a great opportunity for new and interested beekeepers to learn more about hive checks and what they should be looking for. Bring your protective gear. 6:30 p.m. – Meeting Topic: Beehive inspections. Presenter: Dan Ziehli Our program this month will feature Dan Ziehli (former State Bee Inspector), who has spoken several times at prior DCBC meetings. Dan will…

Topic: Honeybee nutrition and genetics. Presenter: Bill Meyer 5:30 p.m. Hive Dive Susie Kurtz’s Apiary 608 South 18th Ave., Sturgeon Bay We host club hive dives May, June, and July at various hives. This is a great opportunity for new and interested beekeepers to learn more about hive checks and what they should be looking for. Bring your protective gear. 6:30 p.m. – Meeting Collins Learning Center at Crossroads Our meeting this month will begin with a presentation about the…

5:30 p.m. Hive Dive Susan Braun’s Apiary 5336 County Road P, Sturgeon Bay We host club hive dives May, June, and July at various hives. This is a great opportunity for new and interested beekeepers to learn more about hive checks and what they should be looking for. Bring your protective gear. When you arrive at Susan’s, please park along the driveway. It’s a short walk over to the apiary, which is on the west side of her property between…

Topic: Winterizing bees.

Topic: Cooking with honey demonstration. Now that your honey has been harvested, what can you do with it? Giving it as gifts is something that’s always appreciated by friends and family. However, renowned chef and club member Janice Thomas has some other suggestions. Those of you that have attended her presentations in the past know that her program will be both informative and tasty. Janice will share with you some new ideas this year and answer your questions about cooking…

DCBC Meeting: Holiday Social

Topic: Beyond Beekeeping 101 Guest Speaker:Tim Wilbanks “Beyond Beekeeping 101” Tim Wilbanks – Heritage Honeybee.  Tim is the owner of Heritage Honeybee and a fifth-generation beekeeper. He grew up in Claxton, Georgia, working in his family’s commercial package and queen rearing business, The Wilbanks Apiaries, Inc. He has a first-hand understanding of the time, effort, and dedication that goes into raising quality queens and producing healthy bees for all beekeepers, from hobbyists to commercial levels.  He is a past board member…