monthly meeting topics and speakers

February 11th | Hive set up and installing packages and nucs

March 11th | Chilean Beekeeping presented by Jorik Phillips of Hudson Valley Bee Supply

April 15th | Drones and Queen Rearing presented by John Gaut, EAS Master Beekeeper, Wild Mountain Honey

May 13th | Planting for honey bees and fellow pollinators, presented by a panel of gardening enthusiasts

June 10th | Constructing Wooden Ware and the Frugal Beekeeper

July 8th | Annual CMBC Picnic | Held at Angelo Canna Park, Cairo, NY

August 12th | Extracting honey 101 - let’s get sticky!

September 9th | Winter Preparation and Honey Bee Survival

October 14th | Tips for Beekeepers by Beekeepers with guest speaker Bob Muller, Sun Mountain Apiary

November 11th | Gifts from the hive - craft making.

December 9th | Annual CMBC Christmas Dinner party at the Shamrock House