monthly meeting topics and speakers, 2026

February 10th | I’m getting bees, now what? Hive set up and installing packages and nucs

March 10th | “How the Land, Water, and People of NY created the Three Largest Beekeepers in the World” with. guest speaker Bob Muller, Cornell Master Beekeeper, Sun Mountain Apiary

April 14th | A panel discussion on the Experiences and Adventures of Catching Swarms and performing Cutouts, Oh my!

May 12th | The making and selling of cut comb with Gregory Stoddard

June 9th | “Do you see what I see” Reading your frames, pest management and treatments with guest speaker Caroline Cosgrove, Cornell Master Beekeeper & NYS Apiary Inspector

July 14th | Annual CMBC Picnic | Held at Angelo Canna Park, Cairo, NY

August 11th | Extracting honey 101 - let’s get sticky!

September 8th | Winter Preparation and Honey Bee Survival - the importance of bee health before winter and when it arrives. A lively panel discussion and demonstration!

October 13th | Products of the Hive and Marketing, how to produce products from the hive and market them successfully - a panel discussion.

November 10th | Death to Knotweed, Clover and Tallow Trees! (And Honeybees?) How we should feel about working with invasive species with Dr David Peck, Director of Research and Education at Betterbee

December 8th | Annual CMBC Christmas Dinner party at the Shamrock House