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August club meeting

When: 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6 (apiary at 6:00)Where: Meadowbrook Farm Park, 1711 Boalch Ave NW, North Bend 6:00 Apiary demonstration6:45 Check-in7:00-8:00 Club announcements and Basic Beekeeping8:00-9:00 Guest speaker

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June club meeting

With the blackberry bloom about to ramp up, by our June 4 meeting your bees should have had plenty of good flying days – and plenty of blackberry to feast on. Get your supers on! Our main speaker on June … Continue reading

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May club meeting

If April showers bring May flowers, then imagine the blooms that must be in store. May also means the return of apiary demonstrations! Bring your protective gear and your inquiring minds and learn from an experienced beekeeper about what to … Continue reading

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April club meeting

Our April club meeting is devoted to new beekeepers. Got a lot of questions? Bring them all! We’ll be covering the “how to get started” topics, with experienced beekeepers providing the advice you need to start strong. All are welcome. … Continue reading

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February speaker update

The speaker for our February club meeting is Eric Olson, who is retired from Olson Honey. At one point Eric managed 18,500 hives – no backyard operation! He is one of the top supporters of WSU’s beekeeping research program. Eric … Continue reading

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Club Meeting

Title: Club MeetingLocation: Meadowbrook FarmLink out: Click hereDescription: 7:00-7:30 Basic Beekeeping by Robert Clark Since we are now into our wet weather, we will learn about how to manage our hives during this season. All are welcome to join and … Continue reading

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October 2018 Meeting

On October 2nd we’ll have the opportunity to hear from Justin Brooks about King County’s Noxious Weed Control Program. Just a reminder that there will be no Apiary presentation as that has finished for the year. 7:00-7:30 Basic Beekeeping by … Continue reading

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Trifecta Beekeeping Event

An awesome Trifecta Beekeeping Event, sponsored by Brushy Mountain Bee Farm and BG Bees, will be held on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at the Best Western PLUS Hood River Inn in the Columbia Gorge, Hood River. Guest speakers include: Thomas … Continue reading

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November 2017 Meeting

On November 7th at the monthly meeting we will have Pamela give a presentation from Daniel Downey about varroa mites. Note, that if you want to join the club. Purchase your membership for 2017 by seeing Andy Matelich at the … Continue reading

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Links from August’s Meeting

Here were the links from Danny with the information presented to the club last meeting. Waggle Dance animation http://www.instruction.greenriver.edu/dnajera/Honeybee%20Waggle.shtm Mitebusters  http://mitebusters.greenrivertech.net/

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