NJBA Spring Meeting

Date: June 7, 2025

Location:

Rowan University

271 Mullica Hills Rd

Glassboro, NJ 08028

Rohrer College of Business

Registration begins at: 8:00am

Opening remarks begin at: 8:30am

Presentations begin at: 9:00am

Meeting ends at: 4:00pm

Presentations include: [morning session]

Diseases of the Honey Bee gut

Veterinary medicine and beekeeping, -- “How to Use Vets in your Apiary,”

Concise History of beekeeping in NJ

Bee venom allergy: myths and reality

Special events: [afternoon session]

Smoker lighting contests (bring your smoker and fuel)

Apiary skills demonstration: Cut out demonstration, Inspection process, Nuc Installation demonstration, Mite evaluation, Disease assessment

Bee beard demonstration

Value Added Product presentations

Equipment Hack presentations

Ample time to visit with fellow beekeepers and vendors

Vendors: Dadant, Nicole Mazzitelli (photography), Pine Barren Post, Stiles, Swazey Farm

Food includes:

Light breakfast: assorted pastries, bagels, and fruit

Boxed lunch: marinated vegetables & humus wrap, chicken salad wrap, turkey & swiss honey mustard wrap; pasta and garden salads, house chips, and cookies

Snacks in afternoon: Pretzel tray

** Please inform us of any dietary limitations/considerations