Youth In Beekeeping scholarship 2017

Youth in Beekeeping Applications The Dodge/Jefferson Co. Beekeepers Association are pleased to announce the 2017 Youth in Beekeeping Scholarship as a part of the club’s promotion and educational initiatives for youth interested in beekeeping. A scholarship is available for up Read More …

Beekeepers Receive County Awards at December Party

At their annual banquet on December 3, Jeanne Malterer of Iron Ridge was recognized as Beekeeper of the Year by the Dodge-Jefferson County Beekeepers Association. A member since 2003, Malterer has been a past president of the bee club, chairs the Dodge County Fair Honey Read More …

Open Class Honey Judging at Dodge County Fair

        Open class entry registration books for Dodge County Fair will be available after July 1 in local banks, grocery stores, and at www.dodgecountyfairgrounds.com.  Consider entering your liquid gold in the Honey department. Entries such as frames of honey, Read More …

Youth Beekeepers Announced

                  The Dodge/Jefferson County Beekeepers Association is pleased to sponsor Anton Bednarski and Emily Weber as the Youth in Beekeeping recipients for 2016. Each youth recently received and installed a package of bees to Read More …

January 2016 Newsletter

Bees entering and leaving a skep.

This issue has Christmas Party highlights, club meeting minutes, dates to remember, and a recipe for 10k cereal bars.  To view, click Jan ’16 DJCBA Newsletter

Christmas Party Awards

Honey Queen Receives Scholarship Honey Queen Mary Haecker of Watertown thanked the club for the experiences she had promoting honey and bees to the public during 2015. Club president Louis Antonioni presented Mary with a scholarship check.   2015 Youth In Beekeeping Read More …

Christmas Party Officer Election

2016 Officers elected Pictured from left to right:  Treasurer Mel Saeger, President Tracy Malterer, Vice President Steve Drajeske, Secretary Melanie Williams

2016 Youth in Beekeeping Scholarship

Youth in Beekeeping Initiative The Dodge/Jefferson Co. Beekeepers Association are pleased to announce a the 2016 Youth in Beekeeping Scholarship as a part of the club’s promotion and educational initiatives for youth interested in beekeeping. A scholarship is available for Read More …

Beeswax demonstration

The October meeting was held at the Schnitzler home.  Club member Andy Schnitzler demonstrates how he melts beeswax from his hive for making candles and molds.  Good skills for beekeepers to have!