October Newsletter

Click here to see the latest club news, meeting minutes, and bee-related articles!

September Newsletter

Click here to see club happenings, bee information and the September recipe!        

Pineapple Orange Honey Smoothie

This is refreshing any season! Ingredients   1 cup milk   1 1/2 cups pineapple, diced   1 cup plain yogurt   1/3 cup pure honey   2 T orange juice   1 tsp. orange zest   5 to 10 Read More …

Brat Fry

The DJCBA served up brats and hamburgers at Glenn’s Brat Haus on September 7th.  The funds raised go to support the Dodge/Jefferson Co. Beekeepers Honey Queen program.  Thank you to the volunteers who came out and to the public who Read More …

Baking With Honey Contest Winners!

Members giving a presentation on beekeeping.

Entries for the Baking with Honey Contest at the Dodge County Fair were selected August 17. The program was sponsored by the Dodge/Jefferson Beekeeping Association. There were 30 entries in this first ever contest. In Open Class first place of Read More …

Use and attitude survey

Every 3 to 4 years, the National Honey Board surveys general consumers to find out what they think about honey and how they are using it.  In 2009 a total of 531 house-holds, which consisted of men and women between Read More …

Hot n’ Honey Dip

Try this easy September recipe of the month! Ingredients    ½ cup honey   ½ cup Dijon-style mustard   1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce   Black pepper   Cayenne pepper, to taste   Directions Beat together honey and remaining ingredients.Serve with pretzels, vegetables, Read More …

Tips for Baking With Honey

Honey is the original all-natural, unprocessed sweetener. And, since it’s sweeter than white sugar, you can use less of it when baking: Use ¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon of honey for every cup of sugar Decrease the liquid in the Read More …

Honey Peach Pie

Make this one with some of the great peaches that are in season now! Ingredients6 fresh peaches – peeled,   pitted and sliced into thin wedges1/4 cup honey 2 fluid ounces peach   schnapps, or more to taste 1 cup white sugar Read More …

August Newsletter

Check out the latest club events, and where help is needed.  Also check out the Ohio State Bee Lab website, and tips for baking with honey! Click here for August Newsletter