6:45 – Check-in and membership renewal

7:00 – Bee-ginner Beekeeping Q&A – Dave and Todd will do a quick recap of the Winter Beekeeping presentation from last month with a Q&A/panel discussion following.

7:30 – Refreshments and club announcements

8:00 – Dave won a Honey DNA Analysis at the summer picnic. This analysis lets you know which plants your bees visited to collect the nectar. He will be sharing the results with the club along with an explanation of how the technology works and some of its limitations.

When: 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4
Where: Meadowbrook Farm Park, 1711 Boalch Ave NW, North Bend
Who: Everyone! You need not already be a member to attend – feel free to come check out the club

6:45 – Check-in and membership renewal

7:00 – Bee-ginner Beekeeping Q&A – all Q&A! Bring your questions

7:30 – Refreshments and club announcements

8:00 – Learn how to make mead! You’ve got gallons of fermentable honey in your garage? We have a way to put that to good use! Learn how to make mead that isn’t too sweet, including flavored meads, and make a nice after-dinner aperitif.

When: 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5
Where: Meadowbrook Farm Park, 1711 Boalch Ave NW, North Bend

6:45 – Check-in and membership renewal

7:00 – Bee-ginner Beekeeping and Q & A – Wrapping up Winter Preparation.

7:30 – Refreshments and club announcements

8:00 – Danny Najera, PhD will be sharing his knowledge on how bees find nectar and the waggle dance.  Dr. Najera is a professor at Green River College and a sought-after speaker at local bee clubs.  He was featured earlier this year in South Sound Magazine in an article titled “Saving Our Bees.” Read what he has to say here  https://southsoundmag.com/saving-our-bees/  

When: 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1
Where: Meadowbrook Farm Park, 1711 Boalch Ave NW, North Bend

It’s a special meeting coming up on Tuesday, September 3. It’s election night! All active members are eligible to nominate and vote for officers and open trustee positions.

In addition, the raffle drawing for the nuc will be held at this meeting! Charles has selected the best club nuc from the apiary to be given away to the lucky winner.

An enlightening beginner lesson, elections, a raffle, a fun filled social time with fellow beekeepers and a fantastic main presentation. It just doesn’t get any better than this. Guests are welcome – come check us out.

When: 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3
Where: Meadowbrook Farm Park, 1711 Boalch Ave NW, North Bend

6:45 Check-in and membership renewal
7:00-7:30 Basic Beekeeping on continued winter preparations
7:30-8:00 Elections, raffle, and club announcements
8:00-9:00 Guest speaker Dave Noble, Apiarist from the Stratford Ecological Center, will be presenting. The title of his talk is “Management and Treatment” for the hive. He will focus on Drone Brood Trapping & IPM (Integrated Pest Management) for Varroa in the context of sustainable management practices, such as making nucs.

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 demonstration
6:45 Check-in
7:00-8:00 Club announcements and Basic Beekeeping
8:00-9:00 Guest speaker

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 4 is Rod Jackman, a former professional beekeeper who is now a hobbyist. Rod will be speaking on a timely topic: “Summer management of your bees.”

We will be discussing swarm management during the Basic Beekeeping portion of our meeting, which is on the minds of many right now. This month’s Apiary Demonstration will focus on that simple but nerve-racking task, queen marking. As always, bring appropriate protection to be in the apiary.

And also “as always,” the public is welcome to join our meeting and check out our fun club!

When: 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4 (apiary at 6:00)
Where: Meadowbrook Farm Park, 1711 Boalch Ave NW, North Bend

6:00 Apiary demonstration
6:45 Check-in
7:00-8:00 Club announcements and Basic Beekeeping
8:00-9:00 Summer management advice with Rod Jackman

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 look for in your hive this time of year. Starts at 6:00.

Eastside Fire & Rescue will be joining us at 8:00 to discuss serious allergic reactions and how to use EpiPens. Our club president Diane Price will then share her experiences and her current treatment and precautions.

When: 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7 (apiary at 6:00)
Where: Meadowbrook Farm Park, 1711 Boalch Ave NW, North Bend

6:00 Apiary demonstration
6:45 Check-in
7:00-8:00 Club announcements and Basic Beekeeping
8:00-9:00 Allergy safety with Eastside Fire & Rescue and Diane Price

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.

When: 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2
Where: Meadowbrook Farm Park, 1711 Boalch Ave NW, North Bend

6:45 Check In
7:00 Social Time & Club Announcements
7:30- 9:00 Beekeeping from the Ground Up