Online sales are now closed. Thank you to everyone who ordered online! We look forward to seeing you from 9:00-noon on Saturday, August 15 at the Umpqua Bank in North Bend (146 W 2nd St.).

If you did not get a chance to purchase online, you can swing by our event on Saturday and purchase some honey!

Just because we’re all supposed to stay apart these days doesn’t mean we can’t learn from each other. With many of us receiving bee packages this week, our vice president Todd takes us through some equipment basics.

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

We’re getting closer to spring, and that means if you’ll be receiving new packages this year, it’s getting “real” in terms of getting your hives and equipment ready. Fear not! We’ll be discussing woodenware. And if you haven’t yet arranged to buy a package, fear not! We’ll be discussing where to source bees.

As always, our regular monthly meetings are open and we’re a friendly group, so don’t feel like you have to already be a member to come check us out. We’re excited about bees and we love to share that with everyone who is interested.

6:45 – Check-in and membership renewal

7:00 – Bee-ginner Beekeeping Q&A – Todd will be discussing woodenware for your hives and where to source bees. If you’re thinking about becoming a beekeeper, this is valuable information. Learn in March what you need to be ready for April.

7:45 – Refreshments and club announcements

8:00 – A representative from the state Dept. of Agriculture will present on what they’re doing to support local beekeepers and how the agency is responding to the invasive Asian giant hornet that has now been spotted in B.C. and Washington.

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