2023 April General Meeting

General meetings are always the SECOND TUESDAY of each month.

As of now, General Meetings are offered one of three ways: in-person ONLY, online ONLY, or a HYBRID model. This will be dependent on the meeting and announced in advance.

You may attend remotely via Zoom, or in-person at Forest Grove Presbyterian Church.

Links are not posted publicly for meeting safety precautions. Meeting link and any other details will be sent to ALL MEMBERS in advance of the Tuesday meeting.

Non-members are always welcome! If you'd like the link to the Zoom option, please register for this event.

Forest Grove Presbyterian Church

• ample parking, public restroom, open meeting room
• please keep in mind that we rent this space and are expected to leave it in the same clean, organized way that it is found

The course consists of 8 classes from February to September.

Instructor: Vincent Aloyo, PhD (EAS certified Master Beekeeper)

PREREQUISITES: This course is designed for beekeepers who have completed Mark Antunes’ beginner class OR have at least 1 year of experience with approval from Instructor.

WHEN: The course consists of 8 classes from February to October. The schedule will always be the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Classes will be from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Class 1. Wednesday, February 8 - Zoom Only

Class 2. Wednesday, March 8

Class 3. Wednesday, April 12

Class 4. Wednesday, May 10

Class 5. Wednesday, June 14

Class 6. Wednesday, July 12

Class 7. Wednesday, August 9

Class 8. Wednesday, September 13

This first class will be held via Zoom as noted but will otherwise be in-person at Forest Grove Presbyterian Church. There will not be a hybrid option.

WHERE:

In-Person: Forest Grove Presbyterian Church

1856 Forest Grove Rd, Forest Grove, PA 18922

Online: Zoom Web Session

Note: Family members residing in the SAME HOUSEHOLD ONLY may register for a second student at a discounted price of $90.

*Special discount code for those who took the official Beginner Class and register before February 10--email info@bucksbeekeepers.com for code.

CONTACT: For more information e-mail us at: info@bucksbeekeepers.com

When we meet in-person, beekeepers should bring questions and their usual beekeeping attire (but a veil at minimum).

Please note that this class format and meeting requirements are subject to change. While it is our goal to maintain the class as it is described here, public health and safety for the students and the instructors will always be paramount.

2023 May General Meeting

General meetings are always the SECOND TUESDAY of each month.

As of now, General Meetings are offered one of three ways: in-person ONLY, online ONLY, or a HYBRID model. This will be dependent on the meeting and announced in advance.

You may attend remotely via Zoom, or in-person at Forest Grove Presbyterian Church.

Links are not posted publicly for meeting safety precautions. Meeting link and any other details will be sent to ALL MEMBERS in advance of the Tuesday meeting.

Non-members are always welcome! If you'd like the link to the Zoom option, please register for this event.

Forest Grove Presbyterian Church

• ample parking, public restroom, open meeting room
• please keep in mind that we rent this space and are expected to leave it in the same clean, organized way that it is found

The BCBA owns an extractor and your membership to BCBA allows you to rent it! There is a $15 deposit for as much as three days of use. Equipment must be returned clean, dry, and in good condition. If not you may be asked to pay an additional fee and/or be prohibited from renting in the future.

BCBA does it's best to accommodate everyone's schedule but this is a busy time of year for the equipment. Please keep in mind that you can pull the honey from your hive and wait to extract if it's not possible to get the extractor on the exact day you request. Pull the honey from your hive like you normally would then store the super or frames in a clean, air-tight container (a big storage bin works well). Bring the stored bin inside and store in your laundry room or somewhere cool and away from mice, ants, or other bugs that would love to get at it. Your honey will be fine in this state until the extractor makes it's way to your home.

A HUGE thank you to member Steve Briegel who stores and helps BCBA with this extractor--be sure to thank him yourself upon pick-up/drop-off.

This new MAXANT extractor can extract 6 mediums/shallows radially and 3 deeps/medium-shallows tangentially. It also has a motor to make extracting even faster.

You will need to pick-up/drop-off the extractor in Furlong, PA. Further details will be shared via email once your registration is complete. This machine is 18.5" in diameter, and 24.5" in height, the stainless steel spinner should fit in most cars.

Included with rental of the extractor:

• hot uncapping knife
• plastic uncapping tank
• uncapping scratcher
• 5-gallon pail with honey gate and filters

2023 June General Meeting

General meetings are always the SECOND TUESDAY of each month.

As of now, General Meetings are offered one of three ways: in-person ONLY, online ONLY, or a HYBRID model. This will be dependent on the meeting and announced in advance.

You may attend remotely via Zoom, or in-person at Forest Grove Presbyterian Church.

Links are not posted publicly for meeting safety precautions. Meeting link and any other details will be sent to ALL MEMBERS in advance of the Tuesday meeting.

Non-members are always welcome! If you'd like the link to the Zoom option, please register for this event.

Forest Grove Presbyterian Church

• ample parking, public restroom, open meeting room
• please keep in mind that we rent this space and are expected to leave it in the same clean, organized way that it is found

2023 July General Meeting

General meetings are always the SECOND TUESDAY of each month.

As of now, General Meetings are offered one of three ways: in-person ONLY, online ONLY, or a HYBRID model. This will be dependent on the meeting and announced in advance.

You may attend remotely via Zoom, or in-person at Forest Grove Presbyterian Church.

Links are not posted publicly for meeting safety precautions. Meeting link and any other details will be sent to ALL MEMBERS in advance of the Tuesday meeting.

Non-members are always welcome! If you'd like the link to the Zoom option, please register for this event.

Forest Grove Presbyterian Church

• ample parking, public restroom, open meeting room
• please keep in mind that we rent this space and are expected to leave it in the same clean, organized way that it is found

2023 August General Meeting

General meetings are always the SECOND TUESDAY of each month.

As of now, General Meetings are offered one of three ways: in-person ONLY, online ONLY, or a HYBRID model. This will be dependent on the meeting and announced in advance.

You may attend remotely via Zoom, or in-person at Forest Grove Presbyterian Church.

Links are not posted publicly for meeting safety precautions. Meeting link and any other details will be sent to ALL MEMBERS in advance of the Tuesday meeting.

Non-members are always welcome! If you'd like the link to the Zoom option, please register for this event.

Forest Grove Presbyterian Church

• ample parking, public restroom, open meeting room
• please keep in mind that we rent this space and are expected to leave it in the same clean, organized way that it is found

2023 September General Meeting

General meetings are always the SECOND TUESDAY of each month.

As of now, General Meetings are offered one of three ways: in-person ONLY, online ONLY, or a HYBRID model. This will be dependent on the meeting and announced in advance.

You may attend remotely via Zoom, or in-person at Forest Grove Presbyterian Church.

Links are not posted publicly for meeting safety precautions. Meeting link and any other details will be sent to ALL MEMBERS in advance of the Tuesday meeting.

Non-members are always welcome! If you'd like the link to the Zoom option, please register for this event.

Forest Grove Presbyterian Church

• ample parking, public restroom, open meeting room
• please keep in mind that we rent this space and are expected to leave it in the same clean, organized way that it is found

2023 October General Meeting

General meetings are always the SECOND TUESDAY of each month.

As of now, General Meetings are offered one of three ways: in-person ONLY, online ONLY, or a HYBRID model. This will be dependent on the meeting and announced in advance.

You may attend remotely via Zoom, or in-person at Forest Grove Presbyterian Church.

Links are not posted publicly for meeting safety precautions. Meeting link and any other details will be sent to ALL MEMBERS in advance of the Tuesday meeting.

Non-members are always welcome! If you'd like the link to the Zoom option, please register for this event.

Forest Grove Presbyterian Church

• ample parking, public restroom, open meeting room
• please keep in mind that we rent this space and are expected to leave it in the same clean, organized way that it is found

2023 November General Meeting

General meetings are always the SECOND TUESDAY of each month.

As of now, General Meetings are offered one of three ways: in-person ONLY, online ONLY, or a HYBRID model. This will be dependent on the meeting and announced in advance.

You may attend remotely via Zoom, or in-person at Forest Grove Presbyterian Church.

Links are not posted publicly for meeting safety precautions. Meeting link and any other details will be sent to ALL MEMBERS in advance of the Tuesday meeting.

Non-members are always welcome! If you'd like the link to the Zoom option, please register for this event.

Forest Grove Presbyterian Church

• ample parking, public restroom, open meeting room
• please keep in mind that we rent this space and are expected to leave it in the same clean, organized way that it is found

2023 December General Meeting

General meetings are always the SECOND TUESDAY of each month.

As of now, General Meetings are offered one of three ways: in-person ONLY, online ONLY, or a HYBRID model. This will be dependent on the meeting and announced in advance.

You may attend remotely via Zoom, or in-person at Forest Grove Presbyterian Church.

Links are not posted publicly for meeting safety precautions. Meeting link and any other details will be sent to ALL MEMBERS in advance of the Tuesday meeting.

Non-members are always welcome! If you'd like the link to the Zoom option, please register for this event.

Forest Grove Presbyterian Church

• ample parking, public restroom, open meeting room
• please keep in mind that we rent this space and are expected to leave it in the same clean, organized way that it is found