Willamette Valley
Beekeepers Association
Promoting Bees in the Willamette Valley
November in the Northwest Apiary
The robbing season is over, so now would be a good time to put a match stick under the lid to provide some ventilation. If some air is able to escape, it should help with condensation. Some beekeepers are now using telescoping lids with built in ventilation. A reminder to slope the hives forward so… Read more about November in the Northwest ApiaryRead more…
- Bees and Solar energy arraysAdded November 7, 2018
The National news picked up the potential conflict in Oregon between solar energy use of Agriculturally-zoned lands and beekeeping. A 73-acre solar project near Estacada in Clackamas County requested an exemption to build on agricultural land. To qualify, the solar project developer included establishing 100 beehives on the property and planting “bee-friendly forage” around the… Read more about Bees and Solar energy arrays
Join Us at Our Next Meeting
WVBA Meeting Nov 26, 2018
Chemeketa Community College – Building 8, Room 201
Salem, OR
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The Willamette Valley Beekeepers Association is a regional association of the Oregon State Beekeepers Association (OSBA). The OSBA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the promotion of honey bee health in Oregon and beyond.
WVBA Meetings
We meet the fourth Monday of the month from 7-9pm at Chemeketa Community College. Everyone is welcome. We’d love to see you next time!