Attendees: Nathan and David in person; Catie, Lynn, and Camy on Zoom Minutes & goals Bee Faire evaluation Membership update Outreach Purchasing honey Paul was planning on getting the next Beeline out today Club membership in state organizations Equipment Library Meeting topics/speakers through June Quarterly board meeting tentative schedule – first Saturday of each quarter. (more…)
The Board is formalizing regular board meetings. We held our first quarter, goal setting board meeting in January. You can read the minutes for this here. we have decided to make sure we are holding these meetings quarterly. All members are welcome at these meetings, but they are designed to keep the association functioning and (more…)
47 people in attendance – 45 in person, 2 online Officer reports Update from Jeff Ott – Beekeeping Today Podcast Reminder! Everyone please register your hives with the state! You will only be protected as a beekeeper if your hives are registered. Also if you live in the city of Olympia, this registration is required (more…)
At the March 13th meeting of the Olympia Beekeepers Association, the club will host some locally-based honey bee vendors for you to visit. Each vendor will have a table where you can meet with them. You can learn what they have to offer in 2023, including: nucs and packages, delivery schedules and locations, prices, and (more…)
Article by Debra Langley-Boyer, Member of OBA and President of Belfair & Beyond Beekeepers. Debra presented the following information at the February 2023 General Meeting. Which hive is best for you? Honeybee’s can use a great variety of places for their hive. Beekeepers provide hives for the bees as a convenience to the beekeeper. Different (more…)