Due to the high peak of Covid cases this week in the Flathead, we will not be meeting in person at the health department for January. Angela will be streaming the January To Do’s from the club’s Facebook page page located here. I apologize for having to use Facebook but there is no budget for owning video meeting software like Zoom.

Agenda will be:

1. February To Dos for wintering bees
2. Reminder to order bees and resources for those
3. Reminder of resources page for equipment and books purchasing
4. Announcement of FVCC Beekeeping 101 Class
5. Q&A period watching comments on Facebook feed

Please remember as announced at our last meeting that we are on a break from beekeeping meetings until the last Tuesday in January. Happy Holidays!

The 26th Tuesday night meeting will be a harvest potluck and sharing honey from our apiaries. It has been moved back to 6pm instead of 6:30 for a better dinner time. Hand sanitizer will be provided at the beginning and end of the food line for safety. It will still be at the Flathead County Health Department. See you next week!

Kyle Johnson has invited us to visit his apiary October 9th at 1pm in Columbia Falls. There we will do quick inspections to see the strength of the bees, what resources they might need, and demonstrate how to winterize them. See the following for instructions on how to get to the apiary. See you at 1pm on the 9th!

From the Super One in Columbia Falls:
1. Turn North on Meadow Lake Blvd till you hit a stop sign T intersection with Tamarack Lane
2. Turn Left on Tamarack Lane and drive for 1/4 mile.
3. Turn Right onto Meadow Lake Drive
4. At the Roundabout, turn onto Gleneagles Trail
5. Make a slight right onto Oakmont Lane
6. In 300 yards look for a green gate on your left for the right of way corridor
7. Coordinates are 48 24.0006
-114 12.5721

Phone number for Angela should you get lost: 871-6551

Don’t forget about our monthly meeting Tuesday night at 6:30 pm at the Flathead County Health Department. I’ll be doing my winterizing demonstration and we will finalize plans for visiting a few club members’ apiaries to check for winter strength. See you there!

Remember our in person meeting is Tuesday the 31st at 6:30 at the Flathead County Health Department. We will be talking about Fall health and September To Dos and picking a date for members to come to Angela’s house to use the honey extractor. Please bring all your questions!

Don’t forget about our upcoming in person meeting this Tuesday at 6:30pm! We’ll be talking about brood diseases popping up in the Valley, August To-Dos (including possible mite treatments), pros and cons to harvesting honey now and ongoing discussions about charging dues. See you there!