Meeting Notes & Presentations
Our club meetings are fun and packed with timely, useful information presented by local, experienced beekeepers. We have a library of bee books our members can check out between meetings and every meeting features a raffle where you can win great stuff for your home and apiary. Oh, the Eagles Lodge has a bar too! That means no outside drinks (even water) are to be brought in!
July, 2024
Over 100 members joined to escape the crazy heat and smoke we've been experiencing. Members learned about all the exciting things we have coming up including the Idaho Fair and National Honey Bee day. Folks also learned some great tips for extracting honey from their hives and preparing award-winning honey for the Fair. No meetings in August because we have so much else going on -- see you at the Fair and in September when our regular meetings resume. If you missed the meeting, here are some great notes from Ann.
Over 100 members joined to escape the crazy heat and smoke we've been experiencing. Members learned about all the exciting things we have coming up including the Idaho Fair and National Honey Bee day. Folks also learned some great tips for extracting honey from their hives and preparing award-winning honey for the Fair. No meetings in August because we have so much else going on -- see you at the Fair and in September when our regular meetings resume. If you missed the meeting, here are some great notes from Ann.
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June, 2024
Over 70 members in person and 4 on Zoom attended. We heard about Mike Morrison's roadtrip to Purdue University in Lafayette, IN to participate in their Queen Rearing program to breed mite-resistant bees. He even caught a swarm and impressed the locals. We learned how to use a (honey) refractometer to measure the water content of honey. We need a few more volunteers for the Western Idaho Fair August 16-25. If you are interested, please email Just Bill. You can read the notes from our meeting below if you couldn't make it.
Over 70 members in person and 4 on Zoom attended. We heard about Mike Morrison's roadtrip to Purdue University in Lafayette, IN to participate in their Queen Rearing program to breed mite-resistant bees. He even caught a swarm and impressed the locals. We learned how to use a (honey) refractometer to measure the water content of honey. We need a few more volunteers for the Western Idaho Fair August 16-25. If you are interested, please email Just Bill. You can read the notes from our meeting below if you couldn't make it.
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May, 2024
Over 90 members in person and 10 on Zoom attended. We learned some fun facts about bees, heard from new beekeepers Nancy and Robb Tiffany. Over half of our attendees had been beekeeping for two years or less. President Laura shared a lot of announcements and ways to become more involved in the club. There's a lot happening in June, so be sure to check out our calendar. We're also starting to gather volunteers for the Western Idaho Fair August 16-25. We need 120 of you to staff our booth during the fair days. If you are interested, please email Just Bill. You can read the notes from our meeting below if you couldn't make it.
Over 90 members in person and 10 on Zoom attended. We learned some fun facts about bees, heard from new beekeepers Nancy and Robb Tiffany. Over half of our attendees had been beekeeping for two years or less. President Laura shared a lot of announcements and ways to become more involved in the club. There's a lot happening in June, so be sure to check out our calendar. We're also starting to gather volunteers for the Western Idaho Fair August 16-25. We need 120 of you to staff our booth during the fair days. If you are interested, please email Just Bill. You can read the notes from our meeting below if you couldn't make it.
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April, 2024
Over 100 members, were treated to a presentation by club member Garrett Hannah on beekeeping in Slovenia from a recent trip he took. We also heard experiences of new beekeeper Julie Simmons. The meeting featured a Q/A from experienced beekeepers. We a lot of community outreach events and our 2nd mite testing and treatment workshop happening in May, so be sure to check out our calendar. You can read the notes from our meeting below if you couldn't make it.
Over 100 members, were treated to a presentation by club member Garrett Hannah on beekeeping in Slovenia from a recent trip he took. We also heard experiences of new beekeeper Julie Simmons. The meeting featured a Q/A from experienced beekeepers. We a lot of community outreach events and our 2nd mite testing and treatment workshop happening in May, so be sure to check out our calendar. You can read the notes from our meeting below if you couldn't make it.
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March, 2024
Over 130 members, celebrated new OSU apprentices, demo'd splitting your hive to prevent swarming and talking about swarm collection. We also announce a lot of new activities coming this spring, so be sure to check out our calendar. You can read the notes from our meeting below if you couldn't make it.
Over 130 members, celebrated new OSU apprentices, demo'd splitting your hive to prevent swarming and talking about swarm collection. We also announce a lot of new activities coming this spring, so be sure to check out our calendar. You can read the notes from our meeting below if you couldn't make it.
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February, 2024
Over 110 members elected officers, celebrated new OSU apprentices, demo'd hive configurations and performed two hive necropsies. Check out our meeting notes and some pics from a buzzin' good time.
Over 110 members elected officers, celebrated new OSU apprentices, demo'd hive configurations and performed two hive necropsies. Check out our meeting notes and some pics from a buzzin' good time.
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January, 2024
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