2023 Calendar of Events
Join us for meetings at the Hughes Library, 1002 N Ninth Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
The following topics are appropriate for each month, however Beeks are encouraged to email or Facebook the club with issues they are seeing so we can offer info online, and bring it up for a discussion at the next meeting.
We will try to split up each 90 minute meeting into one hour of monthly topic/lesson/discussion based on beekeeping issues relevant to the time of year, followed by about 30 minutes of open discussion "How are the girls looking? What are you seeing?" and questions.
The following topics are appropriate for each month, however Beeks are encouraged to email or Facebook the club with issues they are seeing so we can offer info online, and bring it up for a discussion at the next meeting.
We will try to split up each 90 minute meeting into one hour of monthly topic/lesson/discussion based on beekeeping issues relevant to the time of year, followed by about 30 minutes of open discussion "How are the girls looking? What are you seeing?" and questions.
March 8th 2022, 6-7.30 pm at the Hughes Library, Community Room
Club restructure meeting, updating email list, dues, nuc orders, discussion on forming committees to allow everyone the opportunity to help the club.
Topics of discussion include unwinterizing, prep for flow, and installing bees
Mid Month Online Event: Date and Time TBD
Presentation from Beekeeping Educator at Keystone College Casie Berkhouse: Bee Biology, from nurse to forager
April 12th, 6-7.30 pm at the Hughes Library, Eismann Room
Splits discourse, frequently asked questions about splits, how to do an easy walk away split
May 10th, 6-7.30 pm at Hughes Library, Eismann Room
Spring management, resizing a colony to match population and honey flows
June 14th, 6-7.30 pm at Hughes Library, Eismann Room
NEW TOPIC ALERT: Small Hive Beetle mitigation, which is an emerging issue for Pocono Beeks. Continued discussion on swarm management, swarm traps and baiting techniques
July 12th, 6-7.30 pm at Hughes Library, Eismann Room
Dearth, harvesting spring honey, feeding, robbing, start of next bee season with summer splits
August 9th, 6-7.30 pm at Hughes Library, Eismann Room
Mites and miticides, prepping for fall flow (or lack thereof)
September 13th, 6-7.30 pm at Hughes Library, Eismann Room
Mites (again), downsizing for winter, merging, fall feeding
October 11th, 6-7.30 pm at Hughes Library, Eismann Room
Winterizing methods, discussion on this years season and meeting topics
November 8th, 6-7.30 pm at Hughes Library, Eismann Room
Honey tasting, bee products, tips and tricks on rendering wax, bottling honey, honey products, officer nominations for 2024
Club restructure meeting, updating email list, dues, nuc orders, discussion on forming committees to allow everyone the opportunity to help the club.
Topics of discussion include unwinterizing, prep for flow, and installing bees
Mid Month Online Event: Date and Time TBD
Presentation from Beekeeping Educator at Keystone College Casie Berkhouse: Bee Biology, from nurse to forager
April 12th, 6-7.30 pm at the Hughes Library, Eismann Room
Splits discourse, frequently asked questions about splits, how to do an easy walk away split
May 10th, 6-7.30 pm at Hughes Library, Eismann Room
Spring management, resizing a colony to match population and honey flows
June 14th, 6-7.30 pm at Hughes Library, Eismann Room
NEW TOPIC ALERT: Small Hive Beetle mitigation, which is an emerging issue for Pocono Beeks. Continued discussion on swarm management, swarm traps and baiting techniques
July 12th, 6-7.30 pm at Hughes Library, Eismann Room
Dearth, harvesting spring honey, feeding, robbing, start of next bee season with summer splits
August 9th, 6-7.30 pm at Hughes Library, Eismann Room
Mites and miticides, prepping for fall flow (or lack thereof)
September 13th, 6-7.30 pm at Hughes Library, Eismann Room
Mites (again), downsizing for winter, merging, fall feeding
October 11th, 6-7.30 pm at Hughes Library, Eismann Room
Winterizing methods, discussion on this years season and meeting topics
November 8th, 6-7.30 pm at Hughes Library, Eismann Room
Honey tasting, bee products, tips and tricks on rendering wax, bottling honey, honey products, officer nominations for 2024
