Category Archives: Meetings

July 2015 Meeting

Posted on July 6, 2015 by David

With the blackberry flow done (or almost done) it is time to gather around and share your beekeeping stories or even sell that surplus equipment. Also have you wondered about how you can combat the dreaded Varroa mite in your … Continue reading →

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June 2015 Meeting

Posted on June 2, 2015 by David

Want to know what you should be looking for as plants in your bee garden? What is blooming right now? How do you harvest the honey that the bees have made? Then come for the June 2nd meeting where Robert … Continue reading →

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May 2015 Meeting

Posted on May 4, 2015 by David

Tired of the same old Langstroth hive design? Want to try other home types for the honey bee? Then come for the May 5th meeting where Tel Jensen will be discussing alternative hive designs and low intervention beekeeping. Also a … Continue reading →

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April Meeting

Posted on April 6, 2015 by David

Want to know what else honeybees do in addition to making sweet honey and pollinating the flowers? Well, come this Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 7:00 pm to learn from Jacqueline Freeman about Biodynamic Beekeeping. We are also starting up the before meeting … Continue reading →

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March Meeting

Posted on March 1, 2015 by David

A friend is eating a banana over at your house and so a bee stings their arm. What do you do? Well, come this Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 7:00 pm to learn from Eastside Fire and Rescue about Emergency Medical Technician training … Continue reading →

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February 2015 Meeting

Posted on January 26, 2015 by David

Spring is in the air and bees are starting to fly around, so that must mean that it is time for our beekeeping meetings are starting up again. So join us on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 7:00 pm and share your … Continue reading →

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December 2 Meeting - Annual Meeting, Honey Tasting, Elections

Posted on November 29, 2014 by patti

7:00-8:00 Annual Meeting Part 1 State of the club Volunteer recognition Results of member satisfaction survey Member comments 2015 committees 8:00-8:20 Teatime and Honey Tasting If you have honey, bring a sample. The diversity of flavors even among our local … Continue reading →

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November 4 Meeting - Lessons Learned & Annual Swap Meet

Posted on October 28, 2014 by patti

7:00-7:30 Beginners Session: Show & Tell, or Just Tell (Robert Clark) What improvements to beekeeping gear have you made or discovered this year? What good experiences did y0u have, what mistakes are you are willing to admit to? 2-3 minutes … Continue reading →

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October 7 Board Meeting

Posted on October 6, 2014 by patti

The SVB board will meet from 9 to 10 pm after the 10/7 club meeting. Board meetings are open to SVB members. Attached are: (1) Agenda for tomorrow night’s (10/6/14) board meeting: Board Agenda Oct_7_14 (2) Minutes from the June … Continue reading →

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October 7 Meeting - Honey, American Foulbrood Revisited

Posted on September 9, 2014 by patti

7:00-7:30 Beginners Session: Honey (Robert Clark) Packaging, selling, judging, wax & candles; other hive products Each month, Robert presents topics based on an annual, local beekeeping management calendar, with emphasis on basic principles of how honeybees respond to beekeepers’ actions. … Continue reading →

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