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…
- Ready for winter?Added October 31, 2019
How do you overwinter? What do you consider the greatest challenge to successful overwintering? 38 WVBA survey respondents reported average overwintering losses of 46%, just two percentage points different from the 416 OR beekeeper average winter loss. As Figure 3 of the WVBA report illustrates (posted on http://pnwhoneybeesurvey.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WVBA-2019.pdf}, the average losses were the highest for… Read more about Ready for winter?
Join Us at Our Next Meeting
WVBA Meeting Nov 25, 2019
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!