2023 Calendar of Events:
Our regular meetings take place on the third Monday of each month at 7 pm.
Our club is located in the Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church, 1150 Jefferson Avenue, East Point, GA 30344.
Stick around for fellowship, snacks & socializing after each meeting.
2024
September 16th, 2024 Linda Tillman - Cooking with honey
PREVIOUSLY
August 19th, 2024 Dr Lewis Bartlett - Small Hive Beetles
July 15th, 2024 David Holloman - Storing and organizing beekeeping equipment
June 17th, 2024 Mark Schwartz - The Bottom of the Apiary - an open discussion about bottom boards, their use and opinions on which are the most effective.
May 20, 2024 Karen Palmer - Beekeeping in Nicaragua
April 15, 2024 Edward Morgan, Jr - Beekeeping Experiences with the Airbnb Worldwide Platform
March 18, 2024 Deb DeWitt - Propolis for Good Health
February 19, 2024 David Brookshire - Crafting Cold Process Soap
January 15 2023: Mark Schwartz - Overwintering and Insulation Honey Bees
December 4th, 2023: Holiday Party and Catered Dinner
November 20th, 2023: Annual Business Meeting and Club Elections
October 14th, 2023 (Saturday): Annual Fall Picnic and Black Jar Honey Contest
September 18th, 2023: Mary Cahill-Roberts - "Apitherapy"
August 21st, 2023: Ryun Forsman - "The 3D Bee: How modern technology benefits today's beekeepers"
July 17th, 2023: Brutz English - "Preparing for Honey Shows"
June 26, 2023: DEMONSTRATION: Honey Extraction
May 15, 2023: John Foran - Swarming issues this spring, May/June Management and Honey Extraction
April 17, 2023: DEMONSTRATION: Deb DeWitt - Beeswax Workshop
Mar 20, 2023: PN Williams - "How to Catch Swarms"
Feb 20, 2023: Steve Page - "Getting Your Bees to April and the Main Nectar Flow"
Jan 16, 2023: Kathleen Bourne "Going Long—Your Bees, Your Back, and Your Bottom Line (design and management of Horizontal Hives)
Dec 5, 2022: 6:30 Holiday Party and Catered Dinner
Nov 15, 2022: 7:00 PM Annual Business Meeting
October: Round Table Discussion
September: Fall Picnic and Black Jar Contest
Aug 15, 2022: Tom Bonnell - "Preparing Beehives for Winter"
July 18, 2022: Virginia Webb - "GBA: The First 100 Years"
June 20, 2022: Dave Miller - "Small Hive Beetles"
May 16, 2022: Peter Helfrich "Bee-yond Honey Bees: Meet Your Native Bees"
April 18, 2022: Julia Mahood: "Beekeeping Tips and Tricks"
March 21, 2022: PN Williams - "Spring Management and Buildup"
Feb 21, 2022: ONLINE Meeting, Karen Palmer "Package vs. Nuc"
Jan 16, 2022: ONLINE Meeting, Mary Cahill-Roberts "Honey Bee Nutrition"
Dec 6th 2021: Christmas Party at 6:30pm
Beekeeper of the Year Award Presentation -- Deb DeWitt
White Elephant Gift Exchange
Nov 15th 2021: Dan Long: "Observation Hives" (Hybrid meeting)
Oct 18th 2021: ONLINE Meeting, Linda Tillman: "Cooking with Honey"
Sept 19th 2021: Tara Club Picnic CANCELLED
Sept 20th 2021: ONLINE Meeting, Mary Cahill-Roberts: Preparing for Honey Shows
Aug 16th 2021: ONLINE Meeting, Amy Weeks: Rearing Queens
July 19th 2021: In Person Meeting, Bobby Thanepone and Ryan "Mac" McDonald of Bobbee MacGee's Honey: Effectively Marketing Your Honey to Stand Out From the Crowd
June 21, 2021 ONLINE Meeting, Meredith White: "photography: a lens for observation"
May 17, 2021 ONLINE Meeting, GBA Webinar TBD
April 19, 2021 ONLINE Meeting, GBA Webinar / Cindy Bee: " Beekeeping as a Superpower– Some Tips and Tricks I’ve Learned Along the Way” (Video)
Mar 15, 2021 ONLINE Meeting, PN Williams: Spring Management and Buildup
Feb 15, 2021 ONLINE Meeting, Julia Mahood: Creative Ideas for Hive Decorating!
Jan 18, 2021 ONLINE Meeting, Nearly Native Nursery: Learn what plants to plant now for a honey of a garden!
Dec 14, 2020 ONLINE Meeting, Election of Club Officers & Board Members
Oct 5, 2020 ONLINE Meeting, Tara Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm
Aug 17, 2020 ONLINE Meeting, Join In on the Henry County Beekeepers Mtg:
July 20, 2020 ONLINE Meeting, Current Conditions in the Bee Yard
June 15, 2020 ONLINE Meeting, Summertime Care for Our Honeybees
Open forum for members to discuss current conditions in their hives, record-keeping,
why bees get aggressive at this time and how to work with them.
May 20, 2020 ONLINE Meeting, Allergic reactions to Hymenoptera stings
David Redding, M.D., Board Certified Allergy & Immunology Physician, will speak
about allergic reactions, including Anaphlaxis, that result from stinging insects.
Apr 20, 2020 ONLINE Meeting, ~~~ Q & A : Caring for Honeybees right now in our area.
Contact us to join in.
Apr 20, 2020 CANCELLED Meeting, Speaker: Phillip Tedders - Beneficial Insects to Help Beekeepers
Info about Nematoads, Pseudoscorpions & Others
Beekeepers Corner: Recognizing Pests in Our Hives/Understanding their Life Cycles
Nematoads for Sale from Southeastern Insectaries. Pre-orders welcome.
Apr 19, 2020 CANCELLED Bee-yard ~~~ Hands-on opportunity for Beekeeping Essentials
Decatur, GA - REGISTRATION REQ. BY APRIL 15th - Making Splits , Add Supers
Apr 6, 2020 CANCELLED Tara Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm - Pot Luck (in Board Room at reg. mtg. place)
Mar 16, 2020 CANCELLED Meeting, Speaker: Jimmy Gatt - Bees & Trees
Learn what can you plant to help honeybees and other pollinators.
Discover which invasive plants look like good bee plants but are actually toxic.
Discuss the pros & cons about keeping exotic trees that are good for bees
Beekeepers Corner: The Eye in the Sky -- How Honey Bees See Flowers
Native Plants for Sale from Nearly Native Nursery Pre-orders welcome.
Mar 15, 2020 CANCELLED Bee-yard ~~~ Hands-on opportunity for Beekeeping Essentials (1 - 3pm)
Decatur, GA - REG. REQ. BY MARCH 12th - Observe build-up, Consider Splits
Feb 17, 2020 Meeting, Speaker: Mary Cahill-Roberts - Bee Jobs: The Importance of Biology
Learn the correlation between the honey bees' division of work and their biology
as a fundamentals guide to decision-making in colony management.
Beekeepers Corner: PN Williams Tips & Tricks for Catching Swarms
Feb 16, 2020 Bee-yard ~~~ Hands-on opportunity for Beekeeping Essentials - (1pm - 3pm)
Decatur, GA - REG. REQ. BY FEB 15th - Preparing for Swarms
Understand the nature and mechanics of swarms.
Jan 20, 2020 Meeting, Beekeepers' Round-Robin
Questions & Answers with New & Experienced Beekeepers
We'll organize into small groups and rotate among tables staffed with new & experienced
Beekeepers for in-depth discussions regarding your beekeeping questions.
Jan 19, 2020 Bee-yard ~~~ Hands-on opportunity for Beekeeping Essentials - (1pm - 3pm)
Decatur, GA - REG.REQ. BY JAN 15th - Winter-time Care & Inventory Equipment
Jan 14, 2020 Tara Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm - Pot Luck (in Board Room at reg. meeting place)
Dec 7, 2019 Catered Christmas Dinner @ 6:00 pm
Beekeeper of the Year Award Presentation -- Ronnie Brannon
White Elephant Gift Exchange
**Quarterly Prize : $100.00**
^^End of Year Prize: Hand-made hive built by P.N. Williams^^
Nov 10, 2019 Bee-yard ~~~ Hands-on opportunity for Beekeeping Essentials - (1pm - 3pm)
Decatur, GA - REG. REQ. BY NOV 9th - Assessment of Resources & Winter Prep
Nov 18, 2019 Mtg, Tour Guides: Ronnie Brannon & PN Williams - Honey Bee Holiday Tour of Homes
* * Election of Club Officers & Board Members * *
Beekeepers Corner: Hands-On Unusual & Unique Beehives, also
summarizing your experience with bees this year
Oct 13, 2019 Bee-yard ~~~ Hands-on opportunity for Beekeeping Essentials - (1pm - 3pm)
Decatur, GA - REGISTRATION REQ. BY OCT 12th -
Evaluate Quality of Brood Build-up for Winter, Assess Mites & Pests
Oct 5, 2019 Annual Fall Picnic (1pm - 4pm)
Pavillion #1, Starr Park, Forest Park GA
Pot Luck, Hive Lifting Contest, Trivia, Lawn Games, Good Fun
Oct 2, 2019 Tara Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm - Pot Luck (in Board Room at regular meeting place)
Sep 16, 2019 Honey Harvest Hands-On Hoopla - OPEN HOUSE - 752 Main St., Forest Park, GA
Hands-On Demonstrations: Extracting Honey, Making Salve and Lip Balm,
Black Jar Honey Contest, Honey-based Snacks & Recipes, Local Honey
Open to the public -- Bring your non-beekeeping friends
Sep 15, 2019 Bee-yard Beekeeping Essentials - Hands-on opportunity (1pm - 3pm)
Decatur, GA - REGISTRATION REQ.BY SEPT 14th - Checking for Pests and Parasites
Aug 18, 2019 Bee-yard Beekeeping Essentials - Hands-on opportunity (1pm - 3pm)
Decatur, GA - REGISTRATION REQ.BY AUGUST 16th - Prepare for Fall Nectar Flow
Aug 19, 2019 Meeting, Speaker: Edie Morton - Encaustic Art - Sacred Pollinators
Beekeepers Corner: Books and Periodicals that are Worth Your Time.
Aug 17, 2019 Children's Beekeeping Course - Introduction to beekeeping (Sat. 9am-12pm)
Reynolds Nature Preserve, 5665 Reynolds Rd, Morrow, GA 30260
REGISTRATION REQ. BY AUGUST 12th. Email tarabeekeepers@gmail.org
Jul 15 , 2019 Meeting, Speakers: PN & Evelyn Williams - Our Beekeeping Journey
(attention given to before & after the onset of CCD, Varroa and Small Hive Beetles)
Supported by the American Beekeeping Federation
Beekeepers Corner: Your questions for PN & Evelyn Williams
Jul 14, 2019 Bee-yard Beekeeping Essentials - Hands-on opportunity (1pm - 3pm)
Decatur, GA - REGISTRATION REQ.BY JULY 12th - Pest Management, Brood Quality
Jul 9 , 2019 Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm - Pot Luck (Board room of our regular meeting place)
Jun 17, 2019 Meeting, Speaker: Susan Meyers - Monarchs & Milkweed Across Georgia
Beekeepers Corner: Harvesting Honey
**Quarterly Prize - Solar Wax Melter built by Rick Stevens & keif schleifer**
(you must be a member to win)
Jun 16, 2019 Bee-yard Beekeeping Essentials - Hands-on opportunity (1pm - 3pm)
Decatur, GA - REGISTRATION REQ.
Working bees in high heat, feeding strategies, summer expectations.
May 20, 2019 Mtg,: Jimmy Gatt - Trees and Shrubs that Support Honeybees & Other Pollinators
Beekeepers Corner: Looking for pests & understanding their impact on your honeybees
May 19, 2019 Bee-yard Beekeeping Essentials - Hands-on opportunity (1pm - 3pm)
Decatur, GA - REGISTRATION REQ.
Gearing Up for the Summer, Checking for Growth of the Colony
Apr 21, 2019 Bee-yard Beekeeping Essentials - Hands-on opportunity (1pm - 3pm)
Decatur, GA - REGISTRATION REQ. - Caring for Swarms, Nucs & Packages
Apr 16, 2019 Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm - Pot Luck
Apr 15, 2019 Meeting, Speaker: Emily Ferrall - What Gardeners Can Do For Bats
Beekeepers Corner: "How can I tell if my bees are doing well?"
Apr 7, 2019 Bee-yard Beekeeping Essentials - Hands-on opportunity (1pm - 3pm)
Decatur, GA - REGISTRATION REQ. - Queens & brood - Life stages and timelines
Mar 18, 2019 Meeting, Speaker: Lewis Bartlett - Varroa, Viruses, and What Makes an Enemy Dangerous
Beekeepers Corner: Equipment & gear that is right for you
** Quarterly Prize - Nucleus Colony of Bees**
Mar 10, 2019 Bee-yard Beekeeping Essential - Hands-on opportunity (1pm - 3pm) - REG. REQ
Decatur, GA & Locust Grove, GA. - Check on the bees, understanding the nature of splits
and how to determine if making splits are right for your colonies.
Feb 18, 2019 Meeting, Speaker: Ken Zinkand - The Relationship Between Mushrooms and Bees and
Which Mushrooms You Can Grow at Home to Help Your Bees
Beekeepers Corner: Understanding Honeybees life-cycle to help you with timing in your hive
Feb 17, 2019 Bee-yard Beekeeping Essentials - Hands-on opportunity (1pm - 3pm)
Decatur, GA - REG. REQ. - Check on the bees, build & clean up old hives
Jan 22, 2019 Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm - Pot Luck
Jan 21, 2019 Mtg, Mary Cahill-Roberts - Apitherapy: Honey - An Overview of Its Health Benefits & Uses
Beekeepers Corner: Create an inventory of what you need/have for this season
and learn where you can find the supplies and equipment you need.
Jan 20, 2019 Bee-Yard Beekeeping Essentials - Hands-on opportunity (1pm - 3pm)
Decatur, GA - REGISTRATION REQ. - Winter check-up & Feeding
Dec 3, 2018 Holiday Party & Catered Christmas Dinner @ 6:00 pm (Gift Exchange & Awards)
End of Year Prize: Hand Made Hive donated by P.N. Williams.
Beekeeper of the Year -- keif schleifer
Nov 19, 2018 Meeting, Speaker: keif schleifer - Winter Chores: Preparing for Spring
Nov 3, 2018 Adult Beekeeping Course - Overview of beekeeping (Sat. 8am - 4pm)
Oct 20, 2018 Annual Fall Picnic (11am - 4pm)
Rick and Joann Minter’s Farm, 283 Hills Bridge Road, Fayetteville 30215
Oct 2 , 2018 Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm - Pot Luck
Sep 17, 2018 Tara Beekeepers Annual Honey Show
Quarterly Prize: Complete hive (choice of 8 or 10 frame no bees)
Aug 20, 2018 Meeting, Speaker: Jim Quick - Get your bees ready for winter
Aug 18, 2018 Children's Beekeeping Course - Introduction to beekeeping (Sat. 9am-12pm)
Reynolds Nature Preserve, 5665 Reynolds Rd, Morrow, GA 30260
Jul 17, 2018 Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm - Pot Luck
Jul 16, 2018 Meeting, Speaker: PN Williams - Summer Care for Your Bees
Jun 18, 2018 Meeting, Speaker: Jennifer Berry
Quarterly Prize: Solar Wax Melter donated by keif schleifer
May 21, 2018 Meeting, Speaker: Véronique Perrot - Native plants that support honeybees
Apr 17, 2018 Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm - Pot Luck
Apr 16, 2018 Meeting, Speaker: Keith Fielder - 7 Habits of Successful Beekeepers
Mar 19 2018 Meeting, Speaker: Bobby Torbush - Hive Management, Reading Frames
Quarterly Prize : Nuc of Bees donated by Busters Bees
Feb 19, 2018 Meeting, Speaker: Paul Berry - Swarms
Jan 24, 2018 Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm - Pot Luck
Jan 15, 2018 Meeting, Speaker: Keith Delaplane - Bees in nature and what we can learn from them
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