Nov 9, 2025
Adie Dick and Angela Koltz were recognized at the 2025 WHPA Fall Convention in Neenah, WI on November 8th.  Adie Dick was recognized with the WHPA Youth Award. Beginning at age 7, Adie experienced WHPA at one of its most outwardly facing events – the Wisconsin...
Nov 9, 2025
The WHPA honored Don & Cheryl Thill with the 2025 Pioneer Award on November 8 at the WHPA annual Fall Convention. Don and Cheryl have been active in the WHPA for decades along with managing a successful, multigenerational beekeeping venture.  They were introduced...
Jun 8, 2025
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s Apiary Program, approximately 50,000-60,000 honey bee colonies enter Wisconsin for honey...
Jun 1, 2025
The 2025 WI Pollinator Protection Package (PPP), introduced and sponsored by Representative Lee Snodgrass (D – Appleton, WI) proposes efforts for improved pollinator habitat inputs and public outreach and education initiatives to include: Requiring state...
Mar 16, 2025
For questions about the Honey Integrity Act, please contact Doug Koltermann, WHPA Legislative Committee Chair at [email protected] In March 2025, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced the Honey Integrity Act to protect domestic honey producers and...
Apr 5, 2020
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...
Dec 15, 2019
Lee Heine of Hillsboro, WI was honored with the WHPA Pioneer Award on November 2 in Fond du Lac, WI at the annual WHPA Fall Convention.The Pioneer Award is a lifetime achievement recognition of members who have made a long lasting, significant impact on the beekeeping...
May 28, 2019
Join WHPA for a summer night social on Friday, July 17th at the Hotel Mead Bar at 5pm in Wisconsin Rapids. More information to be announced.
Dec 5, 2017
Philip G. May, 83, of Harvard, IL died Thursday November 23, 2017 at his home. He was born in Chicago on September 14, 1934 to George and Alvina (Kirchner) May. He married Jeannine Sebby on October 14, 1961 in Skokie. Mr. May dedicated his life to being a Beekeeper,...
Dec 5, 2017
Don Pritchard Donald Pritchard, a long-time beekeeper and WHPA member passed away October 25, 2017. Don started raising honey bees with two hives in 1973. It didn’t take long for the beekeeping bug to bite him and within 5 years he was running 100 hives in the...
