Series of Free Beekeeping Talks for Northern Beekeepers
Etienne Tardif of the Yukon Beekeepers will be doing a series of free online presentations starting Thursday, April 15 at 8pm MST. Wednesday April 28th – 8pm (MST)– TALK 2: BEE TOOLS/EQUIPMENT AND TIME COMMITMENTS/LOCAL RULES(Very cold climate focus – Yukon , NWT and…
Feeding Bees Pollen Sub ParT 1
I’ve been feeding my bees protein supplement (not exactly with pre-purchased pollen patties, but with pollen powder substitute mixed with sugar and a bit of water to create a “Krabby Patty”). But this morning I found my bees foraging for protein in the crushed…
Free Bee Installation and Swarm Trapping Classes March 16th
Lane County (Oregon) Beekeepers is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: LCBA March Monthly Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Early Class: Installing Package Bees & Nucs Log in 6:45pm for Q&A session Class starts promptly at 7:15pm. General Meeting: “Free Bees!…
Online natural Beekeeping Course
From the Rodale Institute Website about their Online Beekeeping Course: Learn from the experts at Rodale Institute, the global leader in regenerative organic agriculture. Rodale Institute has been putting science behind regenerative organic farming for over 70 years. Now, Rodale Institute’s decades of research…
January 2021 Meeting Location moved
We will meet this Tuesday, January 26th at 6:30 pm as usual but we have lost access to the Health Department during COVID. We will meet at the Northridge Lutheran Church at 323 Northridge Dr in Kalispell. Here is the a link to the…
Meetings Suspended till 2021
Monthly Beekeeping meetings are on a break until after the New Year in 2021. We do not have a meeting place and since the bees have all gone to bed, we could all use a rest! However, please feel free to ask questions here…
Comparison of Hive Composition for Northern Wintering
As many of you know, I was requested to conduct a research experiment and write a paper on it for my Master Beekeeping certification with the University of Montana. I received high marks on my paper and I thought I would share it with…
National Honey Show 2020
The National Honey Show is a world renown show in the UK that is offering free online attendance this year. It’s a great opportunity to see science, techniques, and more about beekeeping! October 22-24th. Register Free Here
September Meeting Moved to Zoom
Members: I was just informed today by the county health department the meeting room is closed through December due to Covid. This month’s meeting will tonight, 9/29, will be moved to zoom at 6:30 pm. The Password for the meeting is 838422. Please install…
September Meeting tuesday 9/29
Don’t forget this Tuesday is the last of the month. We’ll be meeting in person at the Flathead County Health Department 6:30 – 8:30 (socialize at 6pm). We’ll also be streaming to the Flathead Valley Beekeepers Association Facebook page. Bring masks! We’ll discuss winterizing…