White Lick Beekeepers Association - WLBA

March Club Meeting

2/12/2026

Join the White Lick Beekeepers as we learn how to make mead!

Also known as the nectar of the gods, mead is historically the oldest alcoholic beverage in the world. Rich in nutrients, antioxidants and flavor, moderate mead consumption could support your immune system. Plus, mead is naturally gluten free!

February Field Notes

2/12/2026

IN THE HIVE:
-The cluster has moved to the top of the hive.
-The queen starts laying or continues to lay a few eggs.
INSPECTION & NUTRITION:
-Don't open the hive this month.
-Perform a quick external inspection, listen for the bees right up against the outside of the upper hive. Tap the outside of the hive, if necessary, to get a response.
-If you must open the hive, wait until it is above 50 degrees and a windless day.
-Risk of starvation is high in February.
-If feeding is necessary, wait until it's above 50 degrees and use dry sugar or a candy board.
-Some beekeepers retain frames of honey to use for feeding. Honey is the preferred food for bees, because it has the enzymes and vitamins that bees need. But whatever feeding method you use, in the winter, you've got to be able to get in and out of the hive quickly if you open it at all. Choose the safest method for the bees.
EQUIPMENT & PEST MANAGEMENT:
-Take inventory, make repairs, clean and sterilize, purchase new equipment, paint and assemble.
-Purchase your bee packages and replacement queens for spring.
-Check for pests nearby that are attracted to the warmth of the hive.
BEE YARD & ENVIRONMENT:
-Make sure the hive cover is secure.
-Remove any ice blocking the hive entrance, but leave snow around the hive, it serves as insulation.

Happy Holidays

12/12/2025

December Meeting

11/17/2025

Holiday Fun Downtown

11/15/2025

Come for a day of fun in downtown Mooresville with WLBA.
Members can bring their honey to sell at the booth!

November Meeting

11/3/2025

Club Meeting Venue Update

9/29/2025

New Venue for Monthly Meetings
Please note that our monthly meetings have a new location.
Starting Wednesday, November 12, we will be meeting at:
Mooresville Free Methodist Church 20 Star Ln Mooresville, IN 46158.

This will be our new meeting place until further notice.
We look forward to seeing you there!

October Meeting

9/16/2025

Candy Boards Workshop & Cookout
Ready to get your bees ready for winter? Join us for our October meeting where we will be making sugar candy boards. This is a great way to ensure your hives have an emergency food source for the cold months ahead.
We'll have a hands-on workshop to walk you through the entire process. Don't forget to bring your own empty candy board or an aluminum foil cake pan to make your own!
After the meeting, we'll be having a cookout! The club will be providing the meat and drinks, but please bring a side dish to share.

When: Saturday, October 4 at 10:00 AM
Where: 1248 Bunker Hill Rd, Mooresville, IN 46158

Visit Us at the TSC Farmers Market!

9/10/2025

From The Hive Kitchen

9/6/2025

It's happy days in the hive kitchen! The cooler weather and the late garden harvest bring the perfect time to create a little spicy delight. We are bringing you a simple hot honey recipe to use on the BBQ, over cream cheese or on your burger.
This month's recipe is from Ali over at Gimme Some Oven. Be sure to hop over and check out all the wonderful recipes you will find there.

This homemade hot honey recipe is quick and easy to make with 3 ingredients and can be used in countless delicious ways!
Ingredients:
1 cup honey
2 to 3 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes or 1 fresh jalapeño pepper, sliced
1 to 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
Instructions:
1. Simmer. Add the honey and crushed red pepper flakes (or jalapeño slices) to a medium sauté pan or saucepan. Heat over medium heat until the honey very lightly begins to simmer. Give the mixture a quick stir to combine, then remove pan from the heat.
Rest. Let the mixture rest for 10 to 15 minutes so that the flavors can infuse.
Taste. Give the honey a quick taste to test the heat level. If you would like a spicier honey, you’re welcome to add more red pepper flakes (or jalapeño slices) and/or let the mixture continue to infuse for longer.
Strain. Once the honey has reached your desired heat level, strain the honey through a fine mesh strainer into a clean storage jar. Stir in the apple cider vinegar until evenly combined.
Serve or store. Use the honey immediately or see instructions below for storage instructions. NotesStorage instructions: To store hot honey, let it cool to room temperature. Then place a lid on the jar and store at room temperature for up to 3 months. (If using fresh peppers, such as jalapeños, you will need to instead keep the hot honey in the refrigerator, where it can be stored for up to 1 week.)
Find it online: https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/hot-honey-recipe/
Photo credit: Gimme Some Oven

September Meeting

9/6/2025

September 06th, 2025

9/6/2025

August Meeting

8/5/2025

Exciting New WLBA Video!

7/10/2025

We are so excited to announce that WLBA has launched an informative and fun video featuring club interviews, a word from our President and more. You won't want to miss this.
Click here to see it!

July Meeting

7/3/2025

Celebrate Pollinator Week

6/12/2025

Calling all our little bee keepers!
Help us celebrate
National Pollinator week June 16-22, 2025
with this free pollinator coloring page. Simply print and color.
Be sure to find the hiding pollinators too.
Bee well.
Coloring page courtesy of SciStarter.org

June Meeting

6/8/2025

World Bee Day 2025

5/20/2025

We celebrate World Bee Day today.
World Bee Day is observed on 20 May each year to draw attention to the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the planet healthy. It provides an opportunity for governments, organizations, civil society and concerned citizens everywhere to promote actions that will protect and enhance pollinators and their habitats, improve their abundance and diversity, and support the sustainable development of beekeeping.

World Bee Day shines a light on the habitat of pollinators to improve the conditions for their survival so that bees and other pollinators may thrive.

You Are Invited!

5/14/2025

May Meeting

5/14/2025

April Meeting

4/8/2025

This month's meeting April 9, 2025 is at Hunter's Honey Farm.
Please note the time to meet at the farm is earlier than our normal WLBA meeting time.

For the Little Beekeepers

3/15/2025

Here's a free coloring sheet for our littlest beekeepers to enjoy. Simply print and color. Make your very own work of art.
Courtesy of coloringbook.ai

March Bee Meeting

3/3/2025

Mark your calendars to come see us at the club meeting Wednesday March 12th at 6:30pm to learn about making beeswax candles. Don't forget, meetings for this year are temporarily relocated to the Martinsville Area Senior Center as shown above!
Bee well.

Come and See What's New

1/27/2025

Hey there, beekeepers! Welcome to 2025.
We are super excited for a fresh new year. Lots of changes and exciting things are in store for the club this year and we invite you to be a part. Mark your calendars to come see us at the club meeting in February for all the news. Don't forget, meetings for this year are temporarily relocated to the Martinsville Area Senior Center as shown above! Bee well.

From the Hive Kitchen

1/8/2025

Hello from the hive kitchen. We are thrilled to bring an impressive layered cake to you that is perhaps a bit more involved, but so worth the effort. Today's recipe comes from Marina at Everything Marina and is a layered cake called a medovic featuring our beloved honey.

Honey Cake Medovic
Equipment

1 stand mixer or electric hand mixer
1 large sauce pan
1 spatula

IngredientsIngredients for cake layers

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1 stick unsalted butter ( 113 gr)
2 Tablespoons honey
1 cup granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon baking soda

Sour cream Frosting

16 oz sour cream (454 gr)
1 cup powdered sugar sifted
2 cups heavy cream

InstructionsHow to make Honey Medovik Cake Layers

In a medium saucepan, whisk eggs and granulated sugar.
Add unsalted butter and honey.
Put saucepan over medium/low heat and melt butter and sugar, whisking occasionally (about 3-5 minutes). Do not boil the mixture, as you may end up with scrambled eggs.
Remove from heat and add baking soda. Let it sit for 1-2 minutes.
Fold in sifted all-purpose flour with a spatula. The dough should be clay consistency. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
Divide cake dough into pieces. Roll each piece into a thin 9” circle (about 1/8” thick) on the parchment paper. Sprinkle the top with a little flour that will keep the dough from sticking to a rolling pin.
Place a 9” pot cover or plate over the rolled dough and cut a circle. Remove the scraps away from the circle, but keep being baked together. Using a fork, make holes in the circle.
Transfer parchment paper with the rolled circle and scraps to a large sheet and bake at 350F for 4-5 minutes or until golden.
Transfer the baked circle to a wire rack and let it cool completely before stocking. Repeat with the remaining layers.

How to make Sour Cream Frosting

In the mixing bowl add sour cream and sifted powdered sugar. Whip until all combines.
Add heavy cream and whip again for about 1-2 minutes. Transfer the cream to a pastry bag. Refrigerate until ready to use.

How to assemble Honey Medovik Cake

Spread the cream on the cake layer and press gently with another layer. Repeat with all layers.
Frost the top and sides with cream.
Place scraps into a Ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pan. You can also pulse scraps in a food processor or Thermomix until you have fine crumbs.
Dust the top and sides of the cake with crumbs. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

NotesGet all ingredients and tools ready before baking.Bake a double batch of honey cake layers and freeze the layers themselves.