June 2014 Newsletter
Click here for the June newsletter. This issue has info on legislation to protect bees, club activities, and a recipe for honey-sweetened strawberry jam. Don’t forget to note the State Fair dates–signups are needed.
Author: Worker Bee
DJCBA May Meeting at the Club Bee Yard
New beekeepers were given lessons on mid-spring hive inspections, spring feeding, and finding the queen (after packages had been installed earlier in the year). The club hives were all fed with sugar syrup and brood boxes were added. Brood patterns were also noted. Thank you Read More …
May 2014 Newsletter
Click here to view the newsletter. This issue has new information on Colony Collapse Disorder, club news, our new Honey Princess, and a delicious recipe for no-bake chocolate chip cookies.
April 2014 Newsletter
Click here to view the April newsletter. In it you will find the latest club news, a fascinating article about bee navigation, how to enter the State Fair honey contest, and a recipe for some delicious bars.
March 2014 Newsletter
Click here: Mar ’14 DJCBA Newsletter for the March Newsletter of the Dodge Jefferson County Beekeepers Association. This month’s issue talks about celebrity beach volleyball athlete Kerri Jennings use of honey and a USDA program to improve bee health. You’ll find the Read More …
February 2014 Newsletter
This issue has information on the problems of pesticide spraying, WHPA spring meetings, a great recipe for a honey peanut butter energy ball, and other club news. Click here to check it out!
2013 Christmas Party
Dodge/Jefferson Co Beekeepers held a Christmas Party on December 14 at “The Barn” in Theresa. Members attended a catered meal, drank mead and were merry! Club officers for 2014, from left: Mel Saeger (treasurer); Melanie Williams (secretary); Jackie Tracy (president); Read More …
January 2014 Newsletter
Click here: Jan ’14 DJCBA Newsletter to check out the Christmas party highlights, and a great way to liven up your winter coffee!
December 2013 Newsletter
Check out the newsletter to see the latest club news. This month’s issue has Christmas party details, a recipe, and how honey acts as a natural cough suppressant. Click here for the link: Dec ’13 DJCBA Newsletter
Chunky Butternut Squash & Apple with Honey
This recipe is just in time for Thanksgiving! Ingredients 1 (1½ to 2 pounds) – butternut squash , halved, seeded, and cut into 2- or 3-inch chunks 2 – crisp apples, peeled, quartered, cored, and cut Read More …