Sussex County Beekeeping Association 

February Member Meeting

Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Time: 7pm-9pm

Location: The Richards Building, Sussex County Fairgrounds

37 Plains Road, Augusta, NJ 07822

Sussex County Beekeeping Association 

December 2023

December Holiday Dinner

Date: Sunday, December 17, 2023

Time: 5pm-9pm

Location: Farmstead Golf & Country Club

88 Lawrence Rd

Lafayette, NJ 07848

Cost: $41 per person ($20 off if you worked 2 shifts at the Fair)

RSVP required. Watch your email for more information.

Let's Talk About

Varroa Destructor

Dear Fellow Sussex Beekeeper-

Keeping track of the varroa destructor levels in your hives, and treating those parasites, is paramount to your success as a beekeeper, and your bee's ability to survive the onslaught of the bee viruses the mites vector. As we've discussed, in order to accurately and simply establish mite loads, you need to perform monthly checks.  We've attached a link here to a short educational video performed by Randy Oliver, researcher and beekeeper, and author of the web page Scientificbeekeeping.com.  The video is titled "Randy's Mite Wash Video". Randy's web page also offers an instructional aid on how to create your own inexpensive mite shaker. Please log on to Randy's site, use it as you wish, and feel free to make a contribution if you're so moved.
Thank you and Bee well.
Tom Makoujy, Pres.

Sussex County Beekeepers Association

Name That Masked Beekeeper

Can you recognize your club members in their full beekeeping regalia? We all have a unique way of handling our bees--a special way we waddle when being chased by our hive. Send in your photos and give others a chance to Name That Masked Member.