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WASBA Journeyman Class/Test WHEN:  June 3, 6, 10, 13, 20 and 24, 2024, 6pm-8pm WHERE:  Pizza Factory, 123 S. Broad, Medical Lake, WA  99022 COST:  $100   For more information and to register, visit our website https://www.wpbeekeepers.org/services/classes The post Journeyman Class/Test: Medical Lake, WA appeared first on Washington State Beekeepers Association ..read more

The registration form for the Queen Rearing Workshop (June 29th Othello) is now OPEN!! Register here: https://registration.events.wsu.edu/webentom/product/wsu-honey-bee-program-queen-rearing-workshop-2024/ This workshop has a capacity of 25 participants. Visit www.bees.wsu.edu/upcoming-events for a more detailed agenda. Thanks so much for your interest — it is what made this event possible!  Register today! The post Queen Rearing Workshop (June 29th Othello) appeared first on Washington State Beekeepers Association ..read more

The registration form for the Queen Rearing Workshop (June 29th Othello) is now OPEN!! Register here: https://registration.events.wsu.edu/webentom/product/wsu-honey-bee-program-queen-rearing-workshop-2024/ This workshop has a capacity of 25 participants. Visit www.bees.wsu.edu/upcoming-events for a more detailed agenda. Thanks so much for your interest — it is what made this event possible!  Register today! The post Elementor #13049 appeared first on Washington State Beekeepers Association ..read more

Explore the March 2024 Newsletter! Conference Tickets • NEW Masters Program • Fun Fest 2024 Read the Issue! The post March 2024 Newsletter OUT NOW! appeared first on Washington State Beekeepers Association ..read more

ENCOURAGING POLLINATORS Senate Bill 5934 – This bill allows cities and counties in the state to encourage pollinator-friendly plants in any landscaped areas. Additionally, the bill prevents cities and counties from banning beehives while still allowing some restrictions. Read more at: https://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/article286550465.html#storylink=cpy OR: https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_fc021baa-cd14-11ee-84aa-632f61ae4999.html The post ENCOURAGING POLLINATORS Senate Bill 5934 appeared first on Washington State Beekeepers Association ..read more

Registering your hive/s grants liability protection to beekeepers (cheap insurance policy). The lack of hive registration could affect the amount of resources that Washington State receives for its pollinators. Finally registration helps our State determine what is happening to our honeybees. 2024 Registration Form Every year beekeepers are required to register their name, address, phone number, and number of hives to be owned for the year with the Washington State Department of Agriculture. WSDA collects the registration fee and deposits all of it into an account which, by r ..read more

Remember we used to think that mites fed on the hemolymph of honey bees and then Dr. Samuel Ramsey discovered that adult mites fed on the fat bodies of adult bees not hemolymph. This new research states that pre-emergent mites feed off the hemolymph of the bee pupae, while adult mites not in the cells with the developing bee pupae feed off the fat bodies of adult bees. So basically both statements are correct depending on the age of the mite. This behavior also can be seen in the tropilaelaps mite. Read more from nature.com > The post New Research About Varroa & it’s Food appeared fir ..read more

The Stafford Creek Bee Club is a peer-led program, instructed and lead by incarcerated individuals. The staff sponsor is  very hands-on, and knowledgeable but allows students and instructors to voice their own thoughts and ideas along with  research and textbook information. This gives instructors and students confidence, and a boost in self esteem to be able  to learn and problem solve together as a team. With this ability to communicate and work together we have  accomplished a great deal this beekeeping season.   The Garden Curriculum college course grew sever ..read more

The Stafford Creek Bee Club is a peer-led program, instructed and lead by incarcerated individuals. The staff sponsor is  very hands-on, and knowledgeable but allows students and instructors to voice their own thoughts and ideas along with  research and textbook information. This gives instructors and students confidence, and a boost in self esteem to be able  to learn and problem solve together as a team. With this ability to communicate and work together we have  accomplished a great deal this beekeeping season.   The Garden Curriculum college course grew sever ..read more