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December 2 Meeting – Annual Meeting, Honey Tasting, Elections

Posted on November 29, 2014 by patti

7:00-8:00 Annual Meeting Part 1 State of the club Volunteer recognition Results of member satisfaction survey Member comments 2015 committees 8:00-8:20 Teatime and Honey Tasting If you have honey, bring a sample. The diversity of flavors even among our local … Continue reading →

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November 4 Meeting – Lessons Learned & Annual Swap Meet

Posted on October 28, 2014 by patti

7:00-7:30 Beginners Session: Show & Tell, or Just Tell (Robert Clark) What improvements to beekeeping gear have you made or discovered this year? What good experiences did y0u have, what mistakes are you are willing to admit to? 2-3 minutes … Continue reading →

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October 7 Board Meeting

Posted on October 6, 2014 by patti

The SVB board will meet from 9 to 10 pm after the 10/7 club meeting. Board meetings are open to SVB members. Attached are: (1) Agenda for tomorrow night’s (10/6/14) board meeting: Board Agenda Oct_7_14 (2) Minutes from the June … Continue reading →

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Beekeepers Workshop – Michael Bush in Olympia 10/25

Posted on September 22, 2014 by patti

Olympia Beekeepers is hosting a beekeeping workshop with Michael Bush, author of The Practical Beekeeper, leading proponent of successful treatment-free beekeeping, and a giant source of information on biologically based beekeeping. (http://www.bushfarms.com/bees.htm) Saturday, October 25, 9:00 am-5:00 pm. Space is … Continue reading →

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October 7 Meeting – Honey, American Foulbrood Revisited

Posted on September 9, 2014 by patti

7:00-7:30 Beginners Session: Honey (Robert Clark) Packaging, selling, judging, wax & candles; other hive products Each month, Robert presents topics based on an annual, local beekeeping management calendar, with emphasis on basic principles of how honeybees respond to beekeepers’ actions. … Continue reading →

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September 2 Meeting – Fall & Winter Management

Posted on August 26, 2014 by patti

7:00-7:30 Beginners Session: Fall & Winter Management (Robert Clark) Equipment, location, honey & pollen stores, ventilation & moisture. Each month, Robert presents topics based on an annual, local beekeeping management calendar, with emphasis on basic principles of how honeybees respond … Continue reading →

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August 5 Meeting – Preparing for Winter; Taking Stock

Posted on August 3, 2014 by patti

7:00-7:30 Beginners Session: Fall & Winter Preparations, Feeding, Preliminary Preparation of Hive for Wintering (Robert Clark) Long-time beekeeper Robert Clark presents topics based on an annual, local beekeeping management calendar, with emphasis on basic principles of how honeybees respond to … Continue reading →

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Kate McWiggins

Posted on July 4, 2014 by patti

Here is contact information for Kate McWiggins, who gave a presentation on apitherapy last Tuesday. Kate lives about 10 miles south of Issaquah on Tiger Mountain. [email protected] 425-369-8287

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July 1 Meeting – Honey Production, Apitherapy

Posted on June 25, 2014 by patti

7:00-7:30 Beginners Session, Q&A: Honey Production: Harvesting & Extracting (Robert Clark) Long-time beekeeper Robert Clark presents topics based on an annual, local beekeeping management calendar, with emphasis on basic principles of how honeybees respond to beekeepers’ actions. Click here for … Continue reading →

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June 3 Meeting

Posted on May 30, 2014 by patti

7:00-7:30 Beginners Session, Q&A: Hive Checks and Supering, Nectar Flows, Nectar Sources, Pollen Sources & Collecting, Migratory Beekeeping (Robert Clark) Each month, long-time beekeeper Robert Clark presents topics based on an annual, local beekeeping management calendar, with emphasis on basic … Continue reading →

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