Christmas Party!

Don't forget to sign up for this year's Christmas party!  It's always a good time and you can't beat the price! 

August Meeting...

         Hampden County Beekeepers Candy Bagging Party!

               When: Thursday, August 22^nd at 7:00pm

           Where:  Willimanset Heights Improvement League (WHIL)

                       118 Mount Vernon Rd.

                       Chicopee, MA 01013

                Pizza and beverages will be served! 

                 Come help out and have some fun!

We’ll be bagging candy in preparation for the Big E, so while this will not be a regular meeting, we will have the opportunity to discuss all things bee while we work.  Come lend a hand, and get some last minute tips for harvesting and fall and winter management. 

Have you tested for mites yet?  Treated?  Do you have honey?  Have you harvested?  Getting ready to?  Should you?  Can you borrow the extractor?  Are you feeding?  Medicating?  Are your hives in danger of robbing?  When will you put on your entrance reducers?  Are you using a slatted or screened bottom board?  Should you switch?  Come one, come all!  Some of us have questions, and other have answers, new and experienced beekeepers come together and help each other out! 

 See you there!   And don’t forget to volunteer for a shift at the Big E! 

Beekeeping School 2013...

Due to popular demand, Hampden County Beekeeping School will be back in session in 2013! 

There are 8 classes, held twice a month on Thursdays from January to April. 

Members old and new are welcome to attend any and all school sessions.  It's never too late to learn something new!

Beekeeping school will be held at our regular meeting location:

Willimanset Heights Improvement League (WHIL)

                       118 Mount Vernon Rd.

                       Chicopee, MA 01013

Beekeeping School 2013 Schedule:

January 10th & 24th

February 7th & 21st

March 7th & 21st

April 11th & 25th

Classes are from 7pm-9pm

Beekeeping school is $75.00* per person and includes your beginning beekeeping manual, a 1 year membership in the HCBA, a Beekeeping School Certificate upon graduation, and the chance to win a complete starter hive on April 25th.

*$125.00 for two people if you share a book. 

If you know someone who may be interested in enrolling in our Beekeeping School as a new student, please have them contact our treasurer, Cheryl Robare for more information. 
Phone: 413-782-7371
Email:  hcmbeekeepers@aol.com

Space is limited, so sign up early!

Christmas Already?

 

        Hampden County Beekeepers Association

  Christmas Party

SAVE THE DATE!

 When: Friday, December 7th 2012

Where:  The Villa Rose

                1428 Center St.

         Ludlow, MA

Last year's party was extremely fun.  Food, drinks, live music and a wild yankee swap.  Those social calendars fill up quickly as the holidays approach, you don't want to miss your beekeeping Christmas party, so...

SAVE THE DATE!

More details and an official invite to follow.

Culture & Cocktails...

The Springfield Science Museum hosts a themed evening on the first Thursday of every month. This month, THINK GREEN!

Culture & Cocktails, Think Green
Thursday April 5th
5:30pm-8:30pm
Springfield Science Museum
21 Edwards St.
Springfield, MA 01103

Mix up your weekday with a toast to culture, community and conversation.

*Tour the special exhibit Reptiles: The Beautiful and the Deadly
* Live Bluegrass music by The Boys of the Landfill
*Green fair featuring environmentally friendly businesses and and vendors, including Hampden County Beekeeping Association, Keep Springfield Beautiful, Green Monster eCycling, and Cato Corner Farm
*Featured drink: GREEN Apple Martini

$5.00 at the door includes food and entertainment
Cash bar

October Meeting...

Hampden County Beekeepers October Meeting

When: Thursday, October 20th at 6:00pm

Where: Willimanset Heights Improvement League (WHIL)
118 Mount Vernon Rd.
Chicopee, MA 01013

Big E money will be paid out at this meeting so if you’re collecting, bee sure to attend!

Left over Big E items will be auctioned off, so bring your wallets!