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December 2018
DCBC Meeting: Holiday Pot Luck Social – December 18
The December meeting of the Door County Beekeepers Club will be held at the Crossroads in Sturgeon Bay at 6:30pm on Tuesday, December 18th. Holiday Pot Luck Social DEMO: Making Bee Candy Location: Crossroads at Big Creek On the agenda: • Pot Luck Social! Bring a dish to pass and enjoy fellow beekeepers company! • Max Martin will demonstrate how to make bee candy for the winter to feed your bees. Recipes will available. • 2019 Meeting Calendar copies will…
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2019 Beginner Beekeeping Class
What: Introduction to keeping honey bees as a hobby When: Saturday, January 12, 8am to Noon Presenter: Max Martin, local beekeeper for 20 years Where: UW Peninsular Agricultural Research Station, 4312 Hwy 42 Sturgeon Bay, WI Cost: $35.00 (pay at the door) Beverages and light snacks will be provided. Class limited to 25. For reservations please call 920-743-8457 or Email mwmarti1@wisc.edu.
Find out more »DCBC Meeting: Honey Color, the How and Why, and their Plants – January 22
Topic: Honey Color, the How and Why, and their Plants Presenter: Kent Pegorsch Kent is the president of the Wisconsin Honey Producers Association (WHPA). His program will cover honey flavors and color from different nectar sources. Kent will also have a collection of honey from around the world that he will provide samples and share. He will conclude his program with a brief overview of the WHPA and the benefits of membership. A Guide to Bringing Up Bees in Your…
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DCBC Meeting: Getting Ready for Your Bees – February 26
Topic: Getting Ready for Your Bees DEMO: Building your own frames Location: Crossroads at Big Creek
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DCBC Meeting: Honey Color, the How and Why, and their Plants – March 26
Topic: Honey Color, the How and Why, and their Plants Presenter: Kent Pegorsch, president of the Wisconsin Honey Producers Association Location: UW Ex Ag Station, Sturgeon Bay Kent is the president of the Wisconsin Honey Producers Association (WHPA). His program will cover honey flavors and color from different nectar sources. Kent will also have a collection of honey from around the world that he will provide samples and share. He will conclude his program with a brief overview of the…
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DCBC Meeting: Keeping Your Smoker Lit! – April 23
Topic: Best practices in hive inspections, setting up your hive for your bees, keeping your smoker lit! Activity: Bee equipment Swap HIVE DIVE: Location TBA Location: Peninsular Ag Research Station
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DCBC Meeting: Maintaining Your Bees Against Disease – May 28
If it is above 60 degrees we will do a short hive dive at the Cross Roads hive just to check on the queen, eggs, larva and brood at 5:30pm. Regular meeting will be at 6:30pm. Topic: Maintaining Your Bees Against Disease Presenter: State Apiary Inspector Dan Ziehli Location: Crossroads at Big Creek
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DCBC Meeting: Utilizing Honey in place of Sugar – June 24 (Monday)
Topic: Utilizing Honey in place of Sugar HIVE DIVE location: TBA Location: The Savory Spoon, Ellison Bay
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DCBC Meeting: Wintering Your Hive (growing fat bees) – July 23
Topic: Wintering Your Hive (growing fat bees) DEMO: Making Pollen Patties HIVE DIVE: Crossroads Flow Hive at 5:30 PM This is the club hive located along the trails at Crossroads, just south of the Collins Learning Center. We will be checking the hive and explaining how honey is harvested from a flow hive. We will also demonstrate a powdered sugar roll test for mites. Location: Crossroads at Big Creek Presenter and Topic: Mark Lentz - Wintering Your Hive Mark will…
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DCBC Meeting: Community Honey Extraction Event – August 24 (Saturday)
Topic: Community Honey Extraction Event Location: Crossroads at Big Creek
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DCBC Meeting: Maintenance and storage of equipment – September 24
Topic: Maintenance and storage of equipment Presenter: Paul Kenyon Activity: Honey-Tasting Social Location: Crossroads at Big Creek
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DCBC Meeting: Developing a Successful Honey Marketing Strategy – October 22
Topic: Developing a Successful Honey Marketing Strategy Presenter: Sue Dompke, Sweet Mountain Farms Location: Crossroads at Big Creek
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DCBC Meeting: Making Mead – November 26
Topic: Making Mead with the Marquardts Activity: Mead Tasting Location: Crossroads at Big Creek
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DCBC Meeting: Holiday Pot Luck Social – December 17
Holiday Pot Luck Social DEMO: Making Bee Candy Location: Crossroads at Big Creek
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Max’s 2020 Beginner Beekeeping Class
Max's 2020 Beginner Beekeeping Class What: Introduction to keeping honey bees as a hobby When: Saturday, January 11, 2020 - 8am to Noon Where: UW Peninsular Agricultural Research Station, 4312 Hwy 42 Sturgeon Bay, WI Cost: $35.00 (pay at the door) Presenter: Max Martin, local beekeeper for 20 years and Co-President of DCBC. Beverages and light snacks will be provided. Class limited to 25. For reservations please call 920-495-8457 or email mwmarti1@wisc.edu.
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