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2024 Summer Bee School

  Date:  Saturday, August 24, 2024   Time 9:00am-3:00pm      Cost: $40 Location: Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center, 569 Hanley Road, Central Point   (map).  Educational Topics and Objectives Murl Ming- Feeding Options for Fall/Winter – learn a variety of ways to feed to help bees overwinter Noah Clipp -Tips […]


SOBA Honey Extractors

Current SOBA members may check out the club honey extractors. We currently have three extractors: a motorized Dadant Ranger Electric Power Extractor that holds 6 mediums  and empties both sides of the frame at a time. Dadant Ranger Manual a hand crank Dadant Radial that holds 6 mediums or 3 deeps and empties both sides […]


Ten Natural Beekeeping Approaches

At our June 4, 2018 meeting, Dr. Dewey Caron gave a talk on. “Responsible Colony Stewardship: June Management/Working Toward Treatment Free Beekeeping.” Dr. Caron is Emeritus Professor, Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware and an Affiliate Professor in the Horticulture Department at Oregon State University and author […]


Residential Beekeeping Best Practices

 Click on the picture or the  link below to access the publication Residential–Beekeeping   WHY Was This Publication Developed? Residential Beekeeping – A New Law and Recommended Best Practices Ralph M. Rodia, PhD OSBA Agricultural Liaison October 26, 2017 In many instances, when a number of individuals have engaged in […]


Nuc Yard in Georgia

Local Sources for Honey Bees and Queens

Several local apiaries offer bees and queens in southern Oregon, including Ruch, the Applegate Valley, Grants Pass, and Jacksonville. Applegate Apiaries provides nucleus colony bees.  We select for a good “Southern Oregon bee” having mite tolerance and broad genetic diversity.  Text or message Andrew Watson at 541 846-0404. Ken Olmstead –  5 frame […]


To Catch a Swarm

The first video is a pretty good explanation of catching a swarm. Some comments on the technique to consider: Avoid over spraying the bees, especially if you are putting them into a bucket or container that has no frames. Don’t spray sugar water on the hive entrance either, to avoid robbing. […]