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!
Author: Worker Bee
September 2015 Newsletter
Click here to view the latest newsletter. You will find interesting an article on an app for bee health, articles on the county and state fair support, club news, and of course good recipes.
Honey Apple Cake
Ingredients Cake 1 c. chopped pecans, divide 2 c. sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 1/4 c. honey 3 large eggs 3 c. all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1 Read More …
August 2015 Newsletter
Click here to see the August newsletter. You’ll find information on the State Bee Inspector, the Dodge County Fair, club meeting minutes, and club news. The recipe for honey apple cake looks delicious!
July 2015 Newsletter
Click here to see the July Newsletter. Lead article is how Dylon Pokorny won the state FFA award for his beekeeping! Also updates on club news, and a timely recipe for Honey Lime Rainbow Fruit Salad
Beekeeper Wins at FFA Convention
Youth member Dylon Pokorny won the State FFA Proficiency Award for Specialty Animal Production (his honey bee business) and a Best of Show award for his display at the FFA Convention in June. This fall he will compete at the National Read More …
June 2015 Newsletter
Check out the swarming event, club meeting minutes, and a peach pie recipe. Don’t forget to come to the summer picnic on Sunday June 14, and please sign up to help at the State Fair. Details click here:
Marla Spivak video TED talk on bee decline
This is a wonderful summary of a complex problem. Marla has worked on hygienic bee strains, and dedicated her life to beekeeping. The video is about 15 minutes long. Click on this link: Marla Spivak: Why bees are disappearing
May 2015 Newsletter
Click here for the May issue of our club newsletter. This issue reviews the April meeting presentation by crop sprayer Damon Reabe, which the members found interesting. Also an article about promotion of urban beekeeping and youth beekeeping. And of course the Read More …
April 2015 Newsletter
Click here Apr ’15 DJCBA Newsletter to read the latest issue. Includes statistics of Wisconsin and U.S. honey production, Youth in Beekeeping, 4-H Family Learning Day, club news, and a recipe for Honey Caramels.