June 2016 Newsletter

Click Jun ’16 DJCBA Newsletter to view this issue.  You will learn about what the online National Honey Board has to offer, as well as see a free offer to join the American  Beekeeping Federation.  Also local and club beekeeping news, Read More …

May 2016 Newsletter

Click May ’16 DJCBA Newsletter to view an article on the pollinator protection plan, the latest club information, an article on bee parasites, and a recipe for fruit dip with honey

April 2016 Newsletter

You can view it here.  This newsletter gives guidelines for placing hives on other people’s property, more on pesticides, a wildflower seed give away, and a recipe for popcorn that uses honey.

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

February 2016 Newsletter

Bees entering and leaving a skep.

This issue of the newsletter has information on the Wisconsin pollinator protection plan, club meeting minutes, and a recipe for baked sticky honey chicken.  View the newsletter here.

March 2016 Newsletter

Bees entering and leaving a skep.

This issue of the newsletter contains information about renting out your hives, club meeting updates, some classes and a recipe for honey apple cake.  The newsletter may be viewed here.

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 …