Kalamazoo Bee Club

Club Meetings

All club meetings are free to attend and start at 6 p.m. Meetings include light refreshments, networking, education, Q & A and fun.

Wednesday, July 9
Integrated Pest Management

Did you know that a single honey bee colony can face up to 20 different pests and diseases? It’s a jungle out there for our buzzing friends!  Don Lam will talk about integrated pest management to controlling pests and disease in your hives.

Lam’s Bees and Woodenware is a vendor partner of the club, thank you Lams! They’ll be bringing their truck of supplies to the meeting. If there are supplies you need (and you can wait that long), contact Lam’s Bees in Holland and pre-order for pick-up at the meeting. Cash or check is preferred payment method. No credit card sales. Can’t wait? They’re open most days with quality supplies, and are ready to bee your supplier.
Office Phone for Don Lam Bees: 616-335-2707
email: don@donlambees.com

Future Events

  • Wednesday, Aug. 13: Overwintering — Bitter cold temperatures and icy roads seem a long way from here, but it is coming, and your bees know it. They are already preparing for winter. Are you?
  • Wednesday, Sept. 10: To come
  • Wednesday, Oct. 8: Mead Making — Discover the art of mead-making. Rick Arnold, president of the Holland Area Beekeepers, will present on making mead (honey wine).
  • Wednesday, Nov. 12: Fall Honey Plants — Do you want to know what to plant that blooms in fall that’s best for bees? Mike Connor will share a wealth of information on the subject. Mike is a certified arborist, nursery grower and an experienced beekeeper.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 10: Winter Bee-Zaar and BEE-INGO — Enjoy a fulfilling and enriching shopping experience right in your own “backyard.” Support local shopping at the Winter Bee-Zaar and play a game of Bee-ingo with fun prizes.
  • Wednesday, Jan. 14: So, You Want to be a Beekeeper? This is intended to introduce individuals from the community to beekeeping and is open to all. It’s perfect timing for those who might want to take a deeper dive and are thinking about attending Bee School in February. (potentially virtual)
  • Saturday, Feb. 21: Bee School (held at KVCC)

Above in-person events will be held at:

Schrier Park
850 W. Osterhout Ave
Portage MI

Please note: Any meeting cancellations or change of venue will be communicated via email blast and on our Facebook page no later than two hours prior to the event’s start time.

Location for future meetings may change, so be sure to bookmark this page and follow us on Facebook so you don’t miss out on any of our upcoming events! 

Please note: KBC will be taking photos and videos during any/all of its events. These may be used on social media, our website or in our newsletter. If you do not want your photo taken, please inform our team on-site during the event.