The WHPA Honey Booth Needs YOU Aug. 5-15th at the WI State Fair! The Wisconsin State Fair is the WHPA’s only fundraiser of the year. The WHPA Honey Booth is a State Fair anchor in the Wisconsin Products Pavilion. Beekeepers from across Wisconsin educate and promote...
The Wisconsin Honey Producers Association is proud to announce that Anna Evenson of Cambridge, Wisconsin was selected as the 2021 Wisconsin Honey Queen. Anna is the daughter of Jeffery and Laura Evenson of Cambridge, Wisconsin. She is a student the University of...
The Wisconsin Honey Producers Association is sponsoring a Youth Beekeeper Scholarship Program for a 2nd year after a successful pilot program. Scholars will be awarded a 2-year scholarship to a complete 10-frame hive kit, bee suit, gloves, smoker, hive tool, bee...
After retiring as vice president of Manufacturing for the Waupaca Foundry, Keith Penney took up beekeeping. He would agree that it has changed his life for the better as he discovered a love for bees and mentoring. Penney’s work in the WHPA has been as a contributor...
Bill and Susan have hearts of gold – honey gold! The Palmers have been members of WHPA since 1993. According to the Palmers, “When we moved from the city to a rural area, one of the first things we did was plant fruit trees. We patiently waited 3 years for fruit, but...
WHPA welcomes Chris Hansen and Missy Moore to the Northeastern and Central Districts where they will each serve as District Chair respectively. Hansen replaces outgoing Northeastern District Chair Dan Piechowski who now serves on the WHPA Board of Directors. Moore was...
WHPA issues a Best Management Practices for Varroa mite control in Wisconsin. Beekeepers from hobbyist to commercial scale are challenged by controlling Varroa mite infestations in their colonies. This document is intended to educate Wisconsin beekeepers on factors to...
Join the WHPA on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the Hotel Mead, 451 E. Grand Ave. Wisconsin Rapids for the Annual Summer Meeting Room blocked under Wisconsin Honey Producers Association. Please book your room early to take advantage of reduced rate. Call (800) 843-6323...
CREDIT GOES TO https://www.eatingbirdfood.com/ for this recipe: An immune-boosting health tonic with fresh horseradish, ginger, garlic, onions, cayenne pepper, apple cider vinegar and honey. Recipe inspired and adapted from Mountain Rose Herbs. INGREDIENTS 1/2...
