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

June Newsletter

Read the latest club news and meet our honey queen.  Also, learn about an herb garden for your bees, queenless hives, and how to make delicious baked vanilla custard. Click here for June Newsletter

Cooking with Honey Contest

The Dodge-Jefferson Beekeeper’s Association is proud to sponsor the first annual Best Baking with Honey contest during the 2012 Dodge County Fair (8/12-8/18). Honey is an excellent addition to baked goods and is available locally. Recipes will be limited to Read More …

Swarm Season is Here

Swarm hanging from branch a member cut from a tree

Swarm season is upon us. Many members are reporting swarms from their hives or knowing friends whose hive has thrown a swarm. Often, the swarm will situate itself in a tree just out of reach but easily accessible. Contact your Read More …

Become a Member

Bees entering and leaving a skep.

Come, join us, become a member of the Dodge-Jefferson Beekeepers Association. Dues are $10 a year. Add an additional voting member from the same household for $5 more. Send your name, address, phone number and email address (if you would Read More …

May Newsletter

We’ve made it and the weather is fantastic. The bees are loving it and nectar is flowing. Read more in this month’s newsletter, including a review of Susan Brackney’s book Plan Bee. Also meet our 2012 Honey Queen! Click here Read More …

Banana Bread

Thanks so much Tami DeLisle for sharing this month’s recipe. I hope someone will make it to bring at the club meeting! Banana Bread Ingredients 1 ¾ cups flour2 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 1 Read More …

About the Honey Queen Program

The DJBA’s Honey Queen program is a very active, successful and thriving part of the club. Our honey queens travel across the counties to promote the beekeeping industry and spread the word on honey and hive products. Past DJBA honey Read More …