OBA 2024 Planning Survey

The Board is meeting in early January to identify the association’s goals and plan for 2024. We need your help to prioritize goals for this year with the limited resources we have. We’d also like to better understand our member’s interest in volunteering to support the association. You can include your name or choose to complete (more…)

Member Spotlight – Camy N.

OBA Secretary OBA Member – 4 years A fun fact or quote: Our beekeeping motto is “Make more bees!” Q: How long have you been a Beekeeper? A:  We took a beekeeping apprenticeship course through OBA and became a member after that. We’ve been members for about four years.  Q: Describe why you became a (more…)

Association meeting minutes – Sept 11, 2023

23 people in attendance; 19 in person, 4 online Welcome new members! Updates from the Board Speaker: Ernie Schmidt – Master Beekeeper Ernie believes the most important thing about being a beekeeper is keeping bees alive. Even though he is a Washington State Certified Beekeeper and well versed in conventional beekeeping, but he is not (more…)