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…

Topic: BroodMinder Presenter: Wayne Steigelman

Topic:Swarms Presenter: Bill Meyer

Topic: Queen Management Presenter:

PROGRAM CHANGE! Instead of the Social Hour meeting time for this Tuesday's meeting (May 19th), Max will demonstrate a Hive Split at 5:30P at the Crossroads Apiary. Topic: Mite Treatments Presenting: Jonathan Parsons This session will take a holistic approach to mite management throughout the year, walking through monitoring strategies and treatment options timed to protect your colonies at every stage of the season.