Next meeting
Monday, May 12, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
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Guest Speaker: Zach Be from Cascadia Venom
So you want to be a beekeeper?
We get asked this a lot as the season gets started! Here is our quick guide with answers. In a nutshell, education comes first!
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News and Updates
- Splits Presentation – Jordan BramwellOn the Google Discussion group, there is interest on how to do splits. Thank you, Jordan, for sharing your OBA presentation from 2024. Jordan is available to answer questions. Email him at jordan.d.bram@gmail.com
- Association meeting minutes 4/14/2546 people in attendance; 43 in-person and 3 online Updates from the President – Nathan Vice President – Bryan Outreach Coordinator – Mohan Membership – Kristina Treasurer – David Education – Gail Librarian (more…)
- Board meeting minutes – 4/14/25Attendees: Nathan, David, Kristina, Camy, Bryan, Gail
- “Bee Communication” PresentationPaul Longwell, Cornell University & Washington State Master Beekeeper and OBA Member spoke about bee communication. This was a fascinating presentation and the recordings of queens are actually from one of his hives!
- Association meeting minutes 3/10/25## people in attendance – ## in person, 3 online General updates from the President – Nathan Vice President – Bryan Outreach Coordinator – Mohan Treasurer – David Education – Gail Librarian – (more…)
- Nosema, Yellow Jackets and CocktailsFor our February general meeting we had Brian Fackler. He provided an entertaining and informative presentation on Nosema, and Yellowjacket control. As a bonus he has shared a honey based cocktail recipe presentation (more…)