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The totals are in

Posted on April 1, 2011 by bob

The club ordered a few bees this year. . . 125 packages for a whopping $10k in bees. There’s going to be some great pollination in the valley this year. Package Order Invoice

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Woodenware

Posted on March 31, 2011 by bob

The new woodenware is here! The new woodenware is here! On a very rainy afternoon, Mike and I went and picked up the two pallets of club-ordered woodenware. Those of you with big orders (30+ pieces) should contact myself (Bob … Continue reading →

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Late Packages

Posted on March 29, 2011 by bob

Due to the bad weather in CA this year, all the package producers are delaying delivery of packages by about 2-weeks. Cal at Tarboo Valley has said this will affect the delivery of our order in some fashion, but the … Continue reading →

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Beekeeping 101

Posted on March 25, 2011 by bob

Class tomorrow at noon. Directions on the Meadowbrook site.

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Package Payment Reminder

Posted on March 23, 2011 by bob

There are still some of you who haven’t paid for your package orders yet. If payment is not received by 3/27 your order will will not be placed, and you’ll be without your bees.

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Queens

Posted on March 18, 2011 by bob

For those wanting queens, our package supplier has offered to pick up some queens as well. (If we can put together an order of 20 or more). $20-each w/ attendants, we’ll likely source those from Oliverez as well. I’ll have … Continue reading →

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Package Orders

Posted on March 9, 2011 by bob

For those that need to send in money for packages. . . We’ve run into a couple more hurdles getting the bank account set-up. So make your checks out to Leah Harrison until we get that straightened out. Send payment … Continue reading →

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March Hive Calendar

Posted on March 7, 2011 by bob

On the first 55°+ F afternoon, go through hives briefly: clean hive bottom boards and clean out dead hives. Feed 1:1 sugar to water if: colonies will not otherwise make it through to the Maple flow. you want to build … Continue reading →

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Package Orders

Posted on February 28, 2011 by bob

All those wanting packages, you need to submit your order by the next meeting, March 8th. Payment is due by March 21st. Contact Bob Combs to place an order.

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March Meeting – Blue Orchard (Mason) Bees

Posted on February 21, 2011 by bob

Join us March 8th for a discussion of one of our native pollinators Blue Orchard Bees (BOBs). Dave Hunter of Crown Bees (http://www.crownbees.com/) wil be talking about BOB bee systems, raising BOBs and using BOBs for pollination. March is also … Continue reading →

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