Bee Nuc Drivers Needed & FVCC Class Information 2024
If you are picking up Nucs from Outdoor Bee Company in Missoula or packages from Western Bee in Polson and are willing to pick up the orders for other club members in Kalispell for extra gas money, please reach out to Angela ASAP (406-871-6551). We have a volunteer already for picking up bees from Arlee Apiary. Additionally, if you would like to take advantage of this carpool-beepool because you have ordered from the above apiaries, reach out to me. I will hook everyone up with the correct point of contact for meet-up.
My class at FVCC for Beginning Beekeeping can now be registered for online here
Dates: May 18-25, 2024
Meets: Sat from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Arts & Technology Building 202
TUITION: $79.00
Explore the amazing world of honey beekeeping. Course covers basic biology, equipment, acquiring bees, bee health, easy honey harvesting and winterizing as well as an apiary field trip on the second day. Answer all your buzzing questions and learn many amazing facts and skills about honey beekeeping. How do I get my first hive of bees? What is a drone? Learn the answers to these questions and many other amazing facts and skills about Honey Beekeeping. Course covers basic biology, equipment, acquiring bees, bee health, easy and cheap honey harvesting and winterizing. A field trip to inspect a hive on the second day.
Notes:
Bring a lunch to eat in class or during short break; campus food services are not available on weekends. Beekeeper’s veil is suggested for the on-site apiary visit during the second class date. Campus Map: https://www.fvcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/FVCC-Campus-Map-2023.jpg
February 2024 Meeting Tuesday 27th
Welcome to the next season of beekeeping in the Flathead! We have a special guest joining us this month: Christine Lambert from USDA Wildlife Services will be there to visit with us about Bear fencing for bees. See you on Tuesday the 27th at 6:30 pm at the Flathead County Health Department (second floor) 1035 1st Ave W.
September Potluck at Apiary Meeting
Our last meeting of 2023 will be at John’s apiary on Sunday, September 24th at 12 pm!
Location: 2190 Steel Bridge Rd, Kalispell, MT 59901-7823
Bring: A potluck dish, your veil, and (optionally) your honey to share taste testing
Day: Sunday, September 24th at 12 pm
There will be no more Tuesday meetings this 2023 year (including Sept 26th) at the Health Department. Hope you had a great Bee Season!
August 29th Monthly Meeting at Health Department
Don’t forget about our in person meeting at the Health Department on 1st Ave at 6:30 on Tuesday, August 29th! Please reach out to Angela ASAP (406-871-6551) if you can host a September apiary visit and potluck for us to do a winterizing demonstration instead of the downtown meeting.
Beginning Beekeeping Course at FVCC for September
FVCC has published their fall courses! Angela Tollerson will be teaching one class (two sessions) for beginning beekeeping on September 9 and 16th from 10:30 – 3 pm both Saturdays. You can register here
July Meeting 7/25 at 6:30 pm
Our July meeting will be at the Health Department on 1st Ave as usual on Tuesday at 6:30 pm. Please let Angela know ASAP if you are willing to host a honey extraction and BBQ lunch at your apiary for the August meeting. 406-871-6551
June 6/27 Meeting at the Health Department
Our June monthly meeting will be at the Flathead County Health Department (2nd floor) at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, the 27th.
We will be taking volunteers for a July and August hosting for potluck lunch and apiary tour INSTEAD of meetings in the health department. Please contact Angela if you would like to host the club at your apiary with Saturday or Sunday dates you are available in July and August. Thanks! (406-871-6551 or webmaster@flatheadvalleybeekeepers.club)
Advanced Beekeeping Course
This course is being offered by Angela Tollerson at FVCC on May 20th and June 3rd (2 session class). You must have taken any Beginning Beekeeping course in the past or have at least 1 year experience keeping bees. A beginner course will be offered in September. See the link to sign up!
April 25th Meeting Reminder
Don’t forget about our monthly meeting Tuesday night at 6:30pm at the Flathead County Health Department (second floor)! We’ll be covering the May To Dos and reminding everyone how to install your new bees or queens and care for them as they start up. See you there!