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US National Pesticide Center beefs up mobile presence

Posted on May 30, 2014 by patti

The US National Pesticide Center offers answers to questions about correct pesticide use to users of smartphones or tablets, thanks to expanded online services offered by the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) at Oregon State University. NPIC’s website and mobile … Continue reading →

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Webinar on Varroa Mites – Tuesday 5/13/2014

Posted on May 12, 2014 by patti

Here is a webinar of interest to serious beekeepers on Tuesday, 5/13. Apologies for the short notice. What: The USDA Carl Hayden Bee Research Center is holding a webinar on Varroa mites. Dr. Gloria DeGrandi-Hoffman will discuss Varroa mite population … Continue reading →

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May 6 Meeting – Queens & Splits; Sideline Beekeeping

Posted on April 26, 2014 by patti

7:00-7:30 Beginners Session and Q&A: Queens, Requeening, Splits (Robert Clark) Long-time beekeeper Robert Clark provides monthly 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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April 1 Meeting – Weather, Swarms, Packages & Small-Scale Queen Rearing

Posted on March 17, 2014 by patti

7:00-7:30 Beginners Session and Q&A (Robert Clark) – Weather problems & early nectar flows – Swarm management – Package installation Long-time beekeeper Robert Clark provides monthly topics based on an annual, local beekeeping management calendar, with each 30-minute session divided … Continue reading →

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2014 Pacific Northwest Treatment-Free Beekeeping Conference

Posted on March 17, 2014 by patti

2014 Pacific Northwest Treatment-Free Beekeeping Conference Science Supports Healthy Bees! August 2-3, Medford, Oregon This year’s conference will allow participants to experience our small, diverse farm in Southern Oregon. A great lineup of speakers includes Maryann Frasier and Sam Comfort. … Continue reading →

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2014 Member Benefits – Why Join Now

Posted on March 3, 2014 by patti

Membership in SVB is $20/year per family and offers many benefits. Only members who are paid in full may: receive discounts on woodenware and packages participate in the SVB mentor program participate in club apiary inspections rent club equipment (e.g. … Continue reading →

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March 4 Meeting – Spring Management, Orchard Mason Bees

Posted on February 16, 2014 by patti

7:00-7:30 Beginners Session and Q&A (Robert Clark) Spring Management: – Honey and pollen vs. starvation – Feeding for survival – Feeding for stimulation 7:30-8:00 Tea Time and Announcements Raffle! Each person submitting 2014 membership dues will receive a ticket to … Continue reading →

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Natural Beekeeping Classes – April 26 & 27

Posted on February 15, 2014 by patti

Board member Nathan Rausch is hosting Corwin Bell (http://www.backyardhive.com/) for two beekeeping classes in April at his 5-acre farm in the Renton Highlands (Lake MacDonald/Maple Hills neighborhood). Nathan has a great 1100-sq ft gathering space and apiary. Natural, Treatment-free, Bee … Continue reading →

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February 4 Meeting – Planning for the Year

Posted on January 25, 2014 by patti

7:00-7:30 Beginners session and Q&A (Robert Clark) – Checking the health of the overwintered colony – Preparing for spring 7:30-8:00 Tea time and announcements 8:00-9:00 The year in beekeeping (Nathan Rausch) A review of the annual stages of the honey … Continue reading →

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Xerces Society Pollinator Short Course – Feb 12

Posted on January 23, 2014 by patti

This is a one-day course in Seattle (Center for Urban Horticulture), presented by Eric Mader of the Xerces Society. Introductory topics include the principles of pollinator biology, the economics of insect pollination, basic bee field identification, and evaluating pollinator habitat. … Continue reading →

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