The 2024 Thurston County Fair wrapped up Sunday and with it the theme of “bees”. Thanks to part of the grant from Inspire Olympia we were able to rejuvenate and refresh the Bee Booth. Included in the upgrades; The feedback we received from both fairgoers and members was great! It was noticed that we had (more…)
Where? The Thurston County Fairgrounds. When? 29th July, Noon until 6pm What? One pound queen line jars. Either glass or plastic allowed. (If you need these Nathan has some available for purchase). Here are some basic honey showing tips. These come straight from the Honey Judge!
We moved to an online membership system 2 or 3 years ago now. When of the barriers has been the login. As most of you do not log in often, you forget or need to reset your password every time. We agree that that is a trial at times! So as part of our Inspire (more…)
Want to help us create a fun and educational experience for fairgoers?? The Thurston County Fair is July 31 to August 4 this year. We need support both before and during the Fair. BEFORE: Bee booth makeover Our booth needs a little TLC. We’re planning on some cleaning, light construction, and painting. If you want (more…)
Want to grow plants to help our local bees? One of our members happens to also be a Master Gardener! The local chapter is the Master Garener Foundation of Thurston County. She shared this list of links with us. The links below provide lots of information on what to plant for pollinators in our area. (more…)
