Author Archives: David

September Meeting and Auction

Posted on August 31, 2015 by David

On September 1st at the monthly meeting we will be holding a silent auction for the club nucs. They will be graded at the apiary before the meeting and if you win you get to take one of the 9 … Continue reading →

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Sign-ups for Festivals

Posted on August 7, 2015 by David

Because we still have slots to fill, and because some of us have leaky memories, we’re posting the sign-ups for the two festivals. The red OPEN represents time slots for which we have NO VOLUNTEER (for obvious reasons, please fill … Continue reading →

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August 2015 Meeting

Posted on August 4, 2015 by David

As beekeepers we love our floral sources, especially those wonderful noxious weeds like blackberry and knotweed. However those are both deemed as noxious weeds and fall under the control of the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board. Join us as … Continue reading →

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July 2015 Meeting update

Posted on July 6, 2015 by David

A previous post forgot to mention that we’ll be having Danny Najera as our visiting speaker at 8 o’clock tomorrow at the meeting. He’ll be discussing: Navigating the Varroa mite problems. Biology, detection, treatment.

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July 2015 Meeting

Posted on July 6, 2015 by David

With the blackberry flow done (or almost done) it is time to gather around and share your beekeeping stories or even sell that surplus equipment. Also have you wondered about how you can combat the dreaded Varroa mite in your … Continue reading →

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June 2015 Meeting

Posted on June 2, 2015 by David

Want to know what you should be looking for as plants in your bee garden? What is blooming right now? How do you harvest the honey that the bees have made? Then come for the June 2nd meeting where Robert … Continue reading →

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May 2015 Meeting

Posted on May 4, 2015 by David

Tired of the same old Langstroth hive design? Want to try other home types for the honey bee? Then come for the May 5th meeting where Tel Jensen will be discussing alternative hive designs and low intervention beekeeping. Also a … Continue reading →

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April Meeting

Posted on April 6, 2015 by David

Want to know what else honeybees do in addition to making sweet honey and pollinating the flowers? Well, come this Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 7:00 pm to learn from Jacqueline Freeman about Biodynamic Beekeeping. We are also starting up the before meeting … Continue reading →

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March Meeting

Posted on March 1, 2015 by David

A friend is eating a banana over at your house and so a bee stings their arm. What do you do? Well, come this Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 7:00 pm to learn from Eastside Fire and Rescue about Emergency Medical Technician training … Continue reading →

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February 2015 Meeting

Posted on January 26, 2015 by David

Spring is in the air and bees are starting to fly around, so that must mean that it is time for our beekeeping meetings are starting up again. So join us on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 7:00 pm and share your … Continue reading →

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