Dawglus "Doug" Cleveland, tending his topbar hive in Nampa, reports that the City of Nampa now allows beekeeping within the City Limits. Dawglus was very active promoting the change by the City. Click the picture for a link to the recently enacted City code @ Section "10-21-4 Apiaries:"
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Community Education Classes
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"Build It & They Will Come!"
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"Beekeeping 101" with Uncle Frank
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Welcome All Beekeeping Enthusiasts!
Welcome to the Treasure Valley Beekeepers Club of Idaho.
The Treasure Valley Beekeepers Club provides a great opportunity for everyone with an interest in bees to come & gather great resources and knowledge about the honeybee. Practical knowledge, workshops and demonstrations are provided throughout the year. At every meeting, we discuss important bee topics, along with a Q & A with experienced beekeepers. Everyone is welcome! To become a club member, come to any meeting to sign up. Dues are $10.00/yr or $15.00 for a family/yr. If you can't make our next meeting; you can download, print, fill out and mail in your registration form. The mailing address is located on the form.
The Treasure Valley Beekeepers Club provides a great opportunity for everyone with an interest in bees to come & gather great resources and knowledge about the honeybee. Practical knowledge, workshops and demonstrations are provided throughout the year. At every meeting, we discuss important bee topics, along with a Q & A with experienced beekeepers. Everyone is welcome! To become a club member, come to any meeting to sign up. Dues are $10.00/yr or $15.00 for a family/yr. If you can't make our next meeting; you can download, print, fill out and mail in your registration form. The mailing address is located on the form.
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Regular meetings resume at the IOA Hall on January 20, 2015; We meet the third Tuesday of most every month (unless we have a field trip) at 6:30 pm, in Boise at:
IOA Hall 401 Brazil St. (off Sunrise Rim, near Vista and I-84) Boise Please bring your own drinks. Map Foothills Learning CenterThe TVBC has partnered with the Foothills Learning Center to provide educational opportunities about the Apis Mellifera (honey bees) for the public. We have a beeyard on the grounds used for the Honey Bee Apprentice Program taught each year for new beekeepers. Please visit their website for all classes available at the Foothills Learning Center
YOUR TVBC OFFICERS
President (Queen Bee) – Karla Kimball
Vice-President – Joyce Gebhardt Treasurer (Keeper of the Envelope) – Rena Alexander Secretary (Working Drone) – Ken Sonnen Past-President ("Booted" Drone) – Chad Dickinson Committee Positions: Volunteers (no vote necessary) Web Queen Chair – MJ Oresik Social Activities Chair – (Coming Soon!) (aka "The Party Bee," In charge of club activities, like barbecues, honey tastings, etc.) Community Education Chair - (Coming Soon!) (Plans Club education - Bug Days, Western Idaho Fair, etc.) |
Upcoming ClassesPlease see our Education page.
Need Hive Components Fast?
Mike Morrison has a list of equipment that you can purchase locally and avoid shipping charges. Please see the following list for what he has available and his contact info:
What Should a Beekeeper be doing now?January
The above information was excerpted from the Oregon State Beekeepers Association webpage, found at: http://www.orsba.org/htdocs/home.php (June 2, 2012). The Treasure Valley Beekeepers Club extends a special thanks to Todd Balsiger, Forest Grove, OR for permission to post this information.
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Last Updated: 01/21/15
