COVID-19 Update

All meetings and events for NJBA and its branches are following NJ COVID-19 restrictions.  Each branch will provide a contact point for information on their specific details.

2021 State and Branch Calendars

Click here for 2020 calendar


State Northeast Northwest Sussex Essex Central
Mid-State South Morris Jersey Cape Raritan

State Calendar

February 27 - online 9:00am - noon: International Beekeepers Meeting with NJBA and Shropshire Beekeepers

March 2 - online 7:30pm - 8:30pm: Dr. Ellis will be presenting, “The Worker Honey Bee Behavior, Swarm Biology, and Queen Management”


Northeast Beekeepers Association of NJ Calendar  

Scheduled activities can be found on the branch website.

Meetings are held the third Friday of every month, beginning at 7:30 P.M. at Ramapo College, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, in the Anisfield School of Business, Room 135S. Please visit their website for further details.


TBD


Northwest NJ Calendar

Scheduled activities can be found on the Northwest Jersey Beekeepers Association website, click here. PLEASE NOTE: The schedule is subject to change. Consult the branch website for any last minute changes!

Sussex County Calendar

For information on meetings, go to Sussex County Beekeepers Association website, click here.

TBD



 Essex County Calendar  

For Essex County Beekeepers Society website, click here.

Unless otherwise noted, the Essex County Beekeepers Association meets the second Tuesday of the month from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Garibaldi Center, 621 Eagle Rock Ave., Roseland. Specific topics and speakers, when known, are noted below. Please visit their website for further details.


January 12, 2021 - Presentation by John Gaut EAS Master Beekeeper on Precision Beekeeping


February 9 - Presentation by Tim Schuler Retired NJ State Apiarist on Managing Varroa


March 9 - Presentation by Steve Repasky EAS Master Beekeeper on Swarms: Biology, Capture and Prevention


April 13 - Presentation by Landi Simone EAS Master Beekeeper on Comb Honey


May 11 - Presentation by John Gaut EAS Master Beekeeper on Varroa: Responding to Changing Conditions


June 9 - Presentation by Meghan McConnell NJ State Apiarist on Honey Bee Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment


July 13 - Presentation by Tom Heinemann Owner of Mosquito Squad in Fairfield NJ on Pesticides and Honey Bees


August 10 - Presentation by John Gaut EAS Master Beekeeper on Raising Queens for the Small Beekeeper


September 14 - Presentation by Landi Simone EAS Master Beekeeper on Moisture and Crystallization


October 12 - Presentation by Cathy Blumig Prize winning Mead Maker on Making Mead


November 9 - Presentation by Landi Simone EAS Master Beekeeper on Wax


December 14 - Presentation by John DeBenedett ECBS Vice President on Cooking with Honey (Holiday Party)



 Central Jersey Beekeepers Association Calendar  

Meetings are held at Monmouth County Agricultural Building,  4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold, entrance at back of building. There are usually light refreshments from 6:30 to 7:30 pm: meeting starts at 7:30. For meeting agendas and minutes.

For updates on the status of meetings and events during the COVID-19 restrictinos for Central Jersey Beekeepers Association see the website and calendar, click here.


January 14, 2021 - Virtual Membership Meeting

March - Membership Meeting

May - CJBA Family Bee Day Picnic - Tentative

June  - Membership Meeting

July - Monmouth County Fair

September  - Membership Meeting

October  - Thompson Park Day

November - Elections and Membership Meeting

Mid-State Calendar  


TBD




South Jersey Calendar  

January 19, 2021 - Online Meeting - Randy Oliver on Practical Mite Treatment.



Jersey Cape Calendar  

 

Meetings are held every third Thursday of the month (except for July) at 7 P.M. at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, 355 Court House/Dennisville Road, (Route 657), Cape May Court House. Click here for directions.



 Morris and Somerset County Beekeepers Association Calendar  

Meetings are held on the third Friday of each month members will be notified via email of meeting date and time changes.
 
Raritan Valley Beekeepers Association Calendar  
Find us on Facebook (search RVBA) and youtube (search Raritan Valley Beekeepers) for up to date information and group happenings!

We are currently hosting in person only meetings (following CDC guidelines) at Fox Hollow Golf Club (59 Fox Chase Run, Branchburg) at 7pm on the Third Thursday of each month.
December's meeting is a party and will be held on an alternate date of December 12th, more details can be found on our facebook page or our website rvbeekeepers.org






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