Recap of 2024

We had 60 members in 2024. Here's a recap of our 2024 meetings before I edit it for next year on the calendar page: 

January 2024 Brainstorm with Kristy Allen and Jennifer Radtke

at 4:00 PM in the hot tub 

Feb 6 Elizabeth moderates Soft Open

5:00 PM at Family Means 1875 Northwestern Ave. S., Stillwater, MN 55082

March 5 Jim Kloek presents Spring Topics; Ken Wooley leads meeting

5PM at Family Means 1875 Northwestern Ave. S., Stillwater, MN 55082

April 2 JoAnne Sabin presenting; Marsha Peterson leads meeting

5 PM at Family Means 1875 Northwestern Ave S., Stillwater, MN 55082

May 7 Beekeeper Social at White Bear Meadery 🍯

5 PM at 1320 County Road D Circle, Maplewood, MN 55109

June 4 Jennifer Radtke presents; Kathy Mielke leads meeting

5 PM at Family Means 1875 Northwestern Ave S., Stillwater, MN 55082

July 2 Tom Minser of Nature's Nectar presents, Steve Wollstencroft leads meeting

5 PM at Family Means 1875 Northwestern Ave S., Stillwater, MN 55082

August 6 Peggy DeSanto presents The Hive Hugger; 

5 PM at Family Means 1875 Northwestern Ave S., Stillwater, MN 55082

September 3 Kathy Mielke on DIY wintering wrap

5 PM at Family Means 1875 Northwestern Ave S., Stillwater, MN 55082

October 1 Annual Meeting of the Members

5 PM at Family Means 1875 Northwestern Ave S., Stillwater, MN 55082

November 5 No Meeting

December 3 Honey Bee Apitherapy at the Honeycomb Cottage by Ruth, 

Candle Kit demo and instructions by Elizabeth

 5 PM at Family Means 1875 Northwestern Ave S., Stillwater, MN 55082

No meeting Tuesday, November 5th, 2024

Pretty sure few will show up. Go vote! We'll reschedule something with Kristy for 2025. 

Tom Minser of Nature's Nectar will be presenting tonight 7/2/24

Whoops 

Tom, maybe and Jessica?will be at the meeting tonight to answer our questions. 5PM at Family Means, 1875 Northwestern Ave., Stillwater, MN

 

Social Event Tuesday, May 7, 2024

The Honey Bee Club will be meeting at the White Bear Meadery this coming Tuesday 5/7 starting at 5PM. 1320 County Road D Circle, Maplewood, MN 55109

We will be in the main area not the party room (it is too small). For more info including the menu go to whitebearmeadery.com

This is mostly a social event with some info or Q &A given by the employees.   They have long shared tables, games, and a lot of Mead related decor. 

They sell some food-, MN honey, beeswax candles and nonalcoholic options besides Mead. Friend/family/kids are welcome as your guests. The flight of Mead is four 4 oz pours. Some Meads are 5-12% alcohol; so you might want to share a flight with someone.

Beekeeping Instructor JoAnne Sabin Presents 4/2/24

Bring your beekeeping questions. 5PM Family Means 

Meeting this Tuesday 3/5/24

 March 5, 2024: Jim Kloek presents Spring Topics; Ken Wooley leads meeting

5PM at Family Means, 1875 Northwestern Ave. S., Stillwater, MN 55082

Bring $1 to become a member!

Soft Open 2024!

To those that are interested, our club dwindled with the COVID pandemic and then kind of absconded as members had other priorities and interests. HOWEVER, we are not dead yet--

At a minimum we have Family Means reserved every FIRST Tuesday of the month from 5-7 PM in 2024. We will need discussion leads/moderators for each month. Some are already listed on the calendar page. If  attendance grows we can add presentations, demos etc.

Jim Kloek will be presenting at our next meeting Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Ken Wooley will be leading the meeting. 

Dues are $1 for the year, bring it to the first meeting you attend with your contact information for the membership form.

Thank you everyone for sticking with us and helping out!