All club meetings are free to attend and start at 6 p.m. Meetings include networking, education, Q & A and fun.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Sustainable Beekeeping Practices with Shaana Way
Shaana Way is a prominent Michigan-based beekeeper who operates Grassroots Honey Co. She specializes in sustainable apiary management and queen-rearing, specifically selecting for gentleness, productivity, and hygienic behavior. She will be speaking at the July Club meeting on basic behavior and biology lessons, focusing heavily on evaluation, problems and using purchased queens.
Future Events
Schedule subject to change.
Aug. 12 | Honey Bee Diseases with Ana Heck
Sept. 9 |
Oct. 14 |
Nov. 11 | Products from the Hive
Jan. 13 | So You Wanna Be A Beekeeper? (Virtual)
Feb. 13 | Bee School
No club meeting in February. See you at Bee School!
Unless otherwise noted, above in-person events will be held at:
Schrier Park
850 W. Osterhout Ave
Portage MI
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