Dunn County Beekeepers Association

Menomonie Alliance Church Room 116

502 21st St. N, Menomonie, WI 54751

Agenda November 12, 2018 at 7 p.m.

Meeting called to order at ____ p.m.

Roll call – ____ attendees; Guests -___

Secretary Report –

Treasurer Report –

Old Business

1. Christmas Party – need organizer(s)

2. Wisconsin Honey Producers Association (WHPA) – Jenny G. and other attendees

New Business

1.  Budget for 2019 

2.  Workshop leads / co-chairs

            a.  Advertising

b.  Presentation materials – Tom P., Dave W., Gary L., Jim C.

            c.  Lunch/break – Kathy W.

            d.  Catalogs – Veronica K.

            e.  Break out sessions

f.  Honey Bee ordering

3.  Panel discussion

Upcoming events:

December 10^th – Christmas party

January 14, 2019 – monthly meeting

February 9, 2019, Saturday – Workshop; set up 7 p.m. Friday Feb 8^th.

February 11, 2019 – next meeting date

Please send requested agenda topics to Jenny G. at jmgwis@wwt.net.

Dunn County Beekeepers Association

Menomonie Alliance Church Room 116

502 21st St N, Menomonie, WI 54751

Agenda September 10, 2018 7 p.m.

Meeting called to order at _____ .

Roll call –    ____   attendees

Secretary Report –

Treasurer Report –

Old Business

1. Nominating committee report – Mary L.

2. Mite-A-Thon is Sept 8^th -15^th   - Jenny G.

3. Pheasants Forever ‘Leave No Child Indoors’ – Mary B.

4. Christmas Party – Willie M.

New Business

1. 2019 Workshop – date is Feb 9^, 2019 at MAC.

2. October meeting – guest speaker Mitchell Wayne – Sustainable Beekeeping

3. Pollen harvesting in Downsville – Jenny G.

4. Fall harvest reports

5. Winterizing discussion

6. NUC boxes – return John Spate’s please

Meeting adjourned at ____ p.m.

Open discussion - Hive updates from group

Upcoming events:

October 8, next meeting – election of new officers

Please send requested agenda topics to Jenny G. at jmgwis@wwt.net.

What to do this in September / October

            See web site for suggestions - http://www.dunncountybeekeepers.org/calendar/calendar

            Feed if honey supers are pulled and no forage

            Close entrance to smallest

            Check for mites and treat if warranted

Dunn County Beekeepers Association

Menomonie Alliance Church Room 116

502 21st St N, Menomonie, WI 54751

Agenda for August 13, 2018 7 p.m.

Meeting called to order at _______ .

Roll call –     ____ attendees

Secretary Report –  

Treasurer Report –

Old Business

1. T-Shirts – Mary B.

2. Dunn County Fair review – Veronica K.

3. Nominating committee report – Mary L.

4. Picnic report – Jenny G.

5. Honey Processing Center tour – Jenny G.

6. WHPA summer meeting – Jenny G.

New Business

1. Honey Bee pest management options 2018 – Jenny G.

   1. https://honeybeehealthcoalition.org/varroa/

   2. https://datcp.wi.gov/Documents/TreatmentOptions.pdf

2. Feeding bees in time of dearth – Mary L.

3. Mite-a-Thon Sept 8th – 15^th

4. Leave no child inside – Knapp Pheasants Forever day for kids/families

5. Christmas party coordinator

Meeting adjourned at ____ p.m.

Open discussion - Hive updates from group

Upcoming events:

September 10^th, next meeting

Please send requested agenda topics to Jenny G. at jmgwis@wwt.net.

What to do this in July / August

            See web site for suggestions -  http://www.dunncountybeekeepers.org/calendar/calendar

Pull honey and extract

            Feed if honey supers are pulled and no forage

            Close entrance to largest opening

            Check for mites and treat if warranted

            Provide water source near hives

            Clean up around apiary in prep for winter

            Plan for winterizing – gather materials

            Put together mite check kit it you haven’t already

Dunn County Beekeepers Association

Menomonie Alliance Church Room 116

502 21st St N, Menomonie, WI 54751

Meeting Agenda for June 11, 2018 7 p.m.

Meeting called to order at _____  p.m.

Roll call –     ____  attendees

Secretary Report –

Treasurer Report –

Old Business

1. T-Shirt orders – Price is $8 for sizes through XL.  For XXL or XXXL, add another $2 for each X beyond one X.  A sample of color and sizes will be available.  Contact Mary B. if cannot attend meeting to place order.  All orders are needed at or before June meeting.

2. Dunn County Fair booth volunteer schedule sign-up.

3. Nominating committee report – Treasurer/President elections in October.

4. SOP on ‘hospitality’ – Jenny G.

New Business

1. NRCS presentation on programs available for pollinator efforts and more.

Meeting adjourned at _____ p.m.

Open discussion - Hive updates from group

Upcoming events:

WHPA summer meeting July 14^th at Redgranite

Dunn County Fair – July 26 – 29, 2018

Tour honey processing center on August 12.  Meet at 1 p.m. at 51119 7^th St., Osseo,

             near Northwood Brew Pub on West side of town.

August 13 – next meeting date.

Please send requested agenda topics to Jenny at jmgwis@wwt.net.

What to do this month

            Watch for congestion and give more space to prevent swarming

            Put honey supers on

            Watch for small hive beetle and moths

            Check for mites at least once a month

            Cinnamon keeps ants away

            Provide water source near hives

Dunn County Beekeepers Association

Menomonie Alliance Church Room 116

502 21st St N, Menomonie, WI 54751

Agenda May 14, 2018 7 p.m.

Meeting called to order at ______  p.m.

Roll call –   ___  attendees

Secretary Report

Treasurer Report

            Year to date report of actual vs budgeted.

Old Business

1. Visit honey processing center in Osseo – August 12.   Address is 13301  7^th St., Osseo.

2. Thank you to Jim Burritt for April presentation

New Business

1. Condolences to Jean S. on passing of her husband Gene on Feb 12.

2. T-Shirt orders – Price is $8 for sizes through XL.  For XXL or XXXL, add another $2 for each X beyond one X.  A sample of color and sizes will be available. Contact Mary B. if cannot attend meeting to place order. Will take orders at June meeting also.

3. Dunn County Fair booth volunteer schedule sign-up.

4. Review of bylaws – nominating committee to find candidates for President and Treasurer for October election.

5. SOP on ‘hospitality’ – Jenny

6. Hive reports / package / NUC installs

   1. Mite checks

   2. Feeding

   3. Ventilation

   4. Preventing swarm discussion – splitting techniques

7. Reminder that August meeting is back to second Monday, August 13

8. Roster to those not at April meeting.

Meeting adjourned at _____ p.m.

Pollinator Friendly Habitat group to meet following meeting.

Open discussion - Hive updates from group

Upcoming events:

WHPA summer meeting July 14^th at Redgranite

Dunn County Fair – July 26 – 29, 2018

Please send requested agenda topics to Jenny at jmgwis@wwt.net.

What to do this month

            Feed bees until they don’t take syrup

            Watch for congestion and give more space to prevent swarming

            Get honey supers ready

            Prepare for splitting

The April meeting for the Dunn County Beekeepers will be on April 9th, at 7 p.m. in room 110 of Jarvis Hall Science Wing on the UW-Stout campus.

Jim Burritt will present research on honey bee health titled, "The Honey Bee Pathosphere". He will provide an overview on the infectious diseases of honey bees and a follow-up to a talk given one year earlier pertaining to bee research at UW-Stout. The talk from one year ago can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoSi5v9rtWo

Jarvis Hall Science Wing is #16 has seating for 167 and parking lot #18 should be a fitting location to park. General parking spaces in lots 18, 24, and 29 will not be ticketed between 4 p.m. and 2 a.m.

UW-Stout's honey bee research articles can be viewed without charge at: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0167752 and http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0108486

Dunn County Beekeepers Association

Menomonie Alliance Church Room 116

Agenda March 12, 2018 7 P.M.

Meeting called to order at ____ .

Roll call –   ___  attendees

Secretary Report

Treasurer Report

Old Business

1. Organization topic – Dunn County fair booth entry fee

New Business

1. Mite check method – Alcohol wash Dave W.

2. Mite check treatment - Oxalic Acid vaporizing Dave W.

3. Installation of a NUC – Tom P.

4. Visit of Honey processing facility in Osseo

5. Presentation by Chad Alberg on bears and fencing

Meeting adjourned at _____ p.m.

Pollinator Friendly Habitat group to meet following meeting.

Open discussion - Hive updates from group

Upcoming events:

1. March 17^th - NW WHPA District meeting in Knapp at 10 a.m.; Pot luck; Matt LaForge guest speaker; items for Queen Auction fund raising.

2. April 9^th - meeting is at U.W. Stout to hear Jim Burritt speak on latest research. Room 110 Jarvis Hall, Science Wing at 7 p.m. Invite sent to many clubs.

Please send requested agenda topics to Jenny at jmgwis@wwt.net.

If you have a ‘show and tell’ item, bring to the meeting. Frames of unusual nature or left over from a dead out are welcome.

What to do this month

Get feeder containers and sugar ready to feed new bees and overwintered bees

Get pollen patty for protein source to feed with syrup

Order bees if you haven’t already

Clean out dead outs when you can get to them

Subscribe to Bee Culture and/or American Bee Journal

Review WI Honey Bee pest treatment options and understand when to use or not to use

https://datcp.wi.gov/Documents/TreatmentOptions.pdf

Read up on Varroa – Honey Bee Health has a great site with many videos:

Honey Bee Health Coalition Tools for Varroa Management

Dunn County Beekeepers Association

Menomonie Alliance Church Room 116

Agenda Feb 12, 2018      7 P.M.

Meeting called to order at ______.

Roll call –   ____ attendees

Secretary’s Report – please review minutes on the club website    dunncountybeekeepers.org

Treasurer Report –   Note:  Club dues of $5 were due in January.

Old Business

1. Organization topic – Dunn County fair booth entry fee – update from Steve F.

2. SOP on Club hive – Willie M.

3. Bylaws – re-write with input from Dane County and NW District; please review prior to meeting.

New Business

1.      Workshop summary

• Number of registrations / co-guests

• Number of club members

• Comments from group

2.  Bee supplier handout – was part of workshop package; copies at meeting. Please look for separate email regarding orders from Black River Apiaries.

3.  Mite check methods – demonstrations – should check packages

• Powder sugar roll – Jenny G.

• Alcohol wash – Dave W.

  4.  Small hive beetle – why troublesome? How to trap?

1. Installing a package – Jenny G. and Volunteer

2. Feeding in Spring – bring your feeders and share how you use them

3. Record keeping – volunteers

4. Daytona Organic high oleic sunflower seeds to share with those present – Jenny G.

5. Hints for beekeepers – Jenny – sent with agenda; any questions?

Meeting adjourned at  _____

Hive updates from group

Next month –

Varroa mite control methods – club members share methods they use

• Drone removal methods

• Break in brood cycle

  • Splits

  • Re-queening

• Treatment methods

  Demonstrate NUC installation

   

  Coming up:    March 18^th is NW WHPA District meeting in Knapp – potluck, auction of donated items to support Queen program.

              March club meeting presenter – Chad Alberg, Bear in Wisconsin, fencing guidelines

  April club meeting at Stout with Jim Burritt

  August meeting will be on first Monday August 6 rather than August 13

  What to do in February and March – see ‘Calendar for Keeping Bees’ on web site

              Find a bee supplier and order bees

  Check bees – enough honey/candy? Be prepared to feed.

  Get equipment ready – order/assemble/paint or clean up used equipment

              Catch up on reading / research; Join a club; Subscribe to a magazine