Author Archives: patti

As a result of the December elections, the 2014 SVB officers and board are here. (Or see Organization: About in the toolbar above.)

Thinking about beekeeping? Mark the evening of January 28, 2014, for this 90-minute discussion and explore whether beekeeping is for you. Short introduction to what is involved, costs, equipment options, etc. and lots of time for Q & A. Registration … Continue reading →

Tuesday, January 7, 2014 SVB BOARD ANNUAL PLANNING MEETING. No members meeting in January. Tuesday, February 4, 2014 NEXT MEMBERS MEETING. Watch this site for beginner and general programming announcements. Meetings are 7:00-9:00 pm at Meadowbrook Interpretive Center. The public … Continue reading →

7:00-8:10     Call to order and annual meeting 8:10-8:25     Election of officers and board members 8:25-8:45     Beginners Q&A and ballot counting 8:45-9:00    Announcement of 2014 officers and board members This is a big deal. Our last meeting this year will set … Continue reading →

The NOVEMBER 2013 newsletter from the Washington State Beekeepers Association is now available. To view it: – Go to the WASBA main page, www.wasba.org. – Select “Newsletters & Info” from the menu bar. – Select “Current Newsletter: November 2013” The … Continue reading →

We’re shaking things up a bit for the November meeting, kicking off with a beekeepers’ garage sale, followed by discussion of the coming club elections. The second half of the meeting will begin with Q&A, follow by the main topic. … Continue reading →

7:00-7:30 Beginners session:  Q&A 7:30-8:00 Tea and announcements 8:00-9:00 Main topic: Overwintering (Ken Reid) Ken will discuss the logistics of overwintering (location, temperature, setup, controlling humidity, feeding) as well as setting realistic expectations. Meetings are 7:00-9:00 pm on the first … Continue reading →

7:00-7:30 Beginners session: Winter preparation 2, Q&A (Patti Loesche, Ken Reid) Continuing last month’s discussion of planning for overwintering. 7:30-8:00 Tea and announcements 8:00-9:00 Extracting honey (Bob Combs) Meetings are 7:00-9:00 pm on the first Tuesday of each month at … Continue reading →

SVB will be selling raw local honey produced by hives from club members at the Festival at Mt. Si this coming weekend (Fri 8/9 – Sun 8/11). Come find our booth,  get some local honey, and watch our bees at … Continue reading →