monthly meeting topics and speakers

February 13th | Chris Layman will present his research on the disappearing pollinator landscape in our area. We will also host the “Honey Bake Off” we missed in January!

March 12th | Demonstration on how to install your nucs and packages, how to set up your bee yard and electric fence - presented by a panel of club members

April 9th | Everything you have ever wanted to know about swarms! Prevention, catching, behavior - you name it!

May 14th | Presentation on Cutouts by Matt Plain

June 11th | Jorik Phillips, Hudson Valley Bee Supply | Pest management and the various Varroa Mite treatments

July 9th | Annual CMBC Picnic | Held at Angelo Canna Park, Cairo, NY

August 13th | Extracting honey 101

September 10th | Winterizing, a panel discussion on the topic of feeding and winterizing your hives

October 8th | Beekeeping in Chile - a lecture on beekeeping travels with Jorik Phillips, Hudson Valley Bee Supply

November 12th | Gifts from the hive!

December 10th | Annual CMBC Christmas Dinner party at the Shamrock House