Wanted: Club member honey.
New from the last board meeting. . . We agreed that’d we would solicit buying honey from members to sell at events. Club members are encouraged to sell some honey back to the club at $35/gal (someplace...
View ArticleSnoqualmie Railroad Days
Come find us at Snoqualmie Railroad days this Saturday. We still need volunteers at the booth, so if you’ve got an hour or two contact leah and get yourself all scheduled up.
View ArticleSeptember Meeting & Apiary Inspection
Tomorrow’s (9/4) meeting will begin with hive inspections at the Meadowbrook apiary. Please arrive promptly at 7 pm (it’s getting dark fast), and bring your bee gear. If you don’t have bee gear, wear...
View ArticleWhat does our Treatment-Free label really mean?
As I understand it, there was a bit of discussion at the last meeting over the use of the label “treatment-free”. Since there is no FDA definition of this term, it does have slight variations in...
View ArticleAnnual Meeting – OOPS!
Last meeting I stated that the Annual General Meeting was next month, or November. That’ll teach me to make statements w/o double-checking the bylaws. Our Annual General Meeting is actually in...
View ArticleNovember Meeting 11/6
7:00 – Beginner section. Assessing 2012 and planning for spring. 7:45 – Teatime and break 8:00 – Natural and Treatment-Free panel. Q&A Panel with practitioners of various...
View ArticleDecember meeting 12/4
Annual meeting, elections, and honey tasting. If you have honey from your own bees or an interesting varietal honey you’d like to share, please bring a sample.
View ArticleElection results, no January meeting, upcoming news
The list of 2013 SVB officers and board members can be found under the Organization link above, or click here. Please note: no general meeting in January. However, the SVB board will meet at...
View ArticleDecember-January Hive Maintenance
If you left your hives in the fall with plenty of honey, they should still be doing well. However, the long, warm fall without new forage may mean depleted stores. To check a hive, gently tilt the...
View Article2013 Beekeeping Classes
Three beekeeping classes are coming up to kick off the 2013 season. From WSU Extension-Snohomish Co. (Everett): Master Beekeeping Apprentice Level Course: Mondays, Jan 7-Feb 11, ($75). Click here for...
View Article2013 Apiary Registration Forms
2013 Washington Department of Agriculture apiary registration forms are now out. It’s that time of year again, folks. 2013 Apiary Registration
View ArticleComing Soon: 2013 Group Woodenware Purchase
SVB will again offer woodenware at a group discount to paid club members. 2013 prices will be similar to last year’s (2012 details are here). We’ll post details soon.
View Article2013 Woodenware
Pricing is now available for purchasing woodenware at a club discount from True Wood Products. Paid club members are eligible for the discount. Cutoff date for ordering is February 15. For details, see...
View ArticleFebruary 5 Meeting
Spring Planning and Equipment Decisions 7:00 – Announcements. Join or renew as a member of SVB; committee reports; membership benefits and club discounts. 7:30-8:00 – Q&A, discussion: how are your...
View ArticleHive Calendar: February-March
If your colonies are alive in February, it means only that they have survived until February. The worst is yet to come. In the maritime Pacific Northwest, you will not know if they survived the winter...
View ArticleNatural Beekeeping Class – Last Call.
Introduction to Natural Beekeeping two-day class: Feb 16 & 17, 12-4 pm Meadowbrook Interpretive Center ($45 per family). There’s still room for more students. Pre-Register at Si View Parks....
View ArticleWoodenware Orders – Last Call
Be sure to get your woodenware orders & checks in by 2/15. Not much time left. http://www.snoqualmievalleybeekeepers.org/store/group-buying/
View ArticleMentor Program
Snoqualmie Valley Beekeepers offers mentoring for club members. If you are brand new to beekeeping, you probably would like a mentor, right? If you have a few years under your belt, have successfully...
View ArticleMarch 5 Meeting – Feeders and Woodenware
Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at the Meadowbrook Interpretive Center. You don’t have to be a member to attend (see Organization: Meetings). March 5 agenda: 7:00-7:30 Beginners...
View ArticleComing Event: Pacific Northwest Treatment-Free Beekeeping Conference
July 26-28, 2013 Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon Deadline for advance registration: April 1. This is a unique opportunity to attend a treatment-free conference in the Pacific Northwest with a...
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