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Summer Potluck (In Person Only)

Monday, July 14th, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Location: Freedom Farm

4801 Siskiyou St SE, Olympia, WA 98501

Drive to the end of Siskiyou and park. There is limited parking inside the farm. Bring a chair, a side dish or dessert. Burgers and Hotdogs will be provided.

So you want to be a beekeeper?

We get asked this a lot as the season gets started! Here is our quick guide with answers. In a nutshell, education comes first!

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News and Updates

  • Association meeting minutes – 6/9/25
    25 people in attendance; 21 in-person and 4 online Updates from the President: Treasurer: Education: Membership: Outreach: Librarian: Speaker tonight is Alex from Garden Raised Bounty (GRuB) – “Healing through Hives”
  • Association meeting minutes – 5/12/25
    29 people in attendance; 26 in-person and 3 online Updates from the President – Nathan Treasurer update Fair is coming up at end of July! If you have honey, you can sell it (more…)
  • Splits Presentation – Jordan Bramwell
    On the Google Discussion group, there is interest on how to do splits. Thank you, Jordan, for sharing your OBA presentation from 2024. Jordan is available to answer questions. Email him at jordan.d.bram@gmail.com
  • Association meeting minutes 4/14/25
    46 people in attendance; 43 in-person and 3 online Updates from the President – Nathan Vice President – Bryan Outreach Coordinator – Mohan Membership – Kristina Treasurer – David Education – Gail Librarian (more…)
  • Board meeting minutes – 4/14/25
    Attendees: Nathan, David, Kristina, Camy, Bryan, Gail
  • “Bee Communication” Presentation
    Paul Longwell, Cornell University & Washington State Master Beekeeper and OBA Member spoke about bee communication. This was a fascinating presentation and the recordings of queens are actually from one of his hives!