Better Bee Forage
There are a number of efforts underway to help restore the pollen and nectar smorgasbord that bees require.
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Build Your Own Quilt Box
How to build your own quilt box for your hive. Quilt boxes help reduce moisture in the hive and provide insulation.
Pesticides and Bees in the News
Contributed by Dr. Dewey Caron It was great news to hear of the State Tax Court victory for bees in Jackson County. SOBA president John Jacob, whose apiary was the one in question on LeRoy & Nancy Whedes’ Rogue River property, called the decision “…. good for beekeepers, pollinators, landowners, […]
Ashland, OR is the newest Bee City USA
We reported earlier this year that Talent was designated a Bee City USA. In December, Ashland’s City Council voted unanimously to become the next Bee City USA. It is expected that the application process will be completed in January Kristina Lefever of the Pollinator Project of Rogue Valley explains the Bee City USA focus in […]
The Benefits of Propolis – To the Bees
In our November meeting, John mentioned that he has been concerned that we may be breeding resilience out of our bees. In particular he mentioned that breeding to reduce the amount of propolis that bees collect may be a mistake. One of the speakers at the 2014 Oregon State Beekeepers […]
Five Common Mistakes Beekeepers Make
Karessa Torgerson spoke at our December 8th meeting outlining the five most common beekeeper mistakes. Karessa is owner of Apicurious (www.api-curious.com), an EAS Master Beekeeper, co-founder of Nectar Bee Supply (www.shonnards.com/beekeeping), and board member of Tree Hive Bees (www.treehivebees.com). She serves on the Oregon Master Beekeeper committee and teaches and […]
December Speaker: Five Mistakes Beekepers Make
UPDATE December 2014:You can read about Karessa’s presentation in December here. The December 8th SOBA meeting will feature a presentation by Karessa Torgerson on Five Mistakes Beekeepers Make. Karessa Torgerson is an EAS Master Beekeeper, owner of Apicurious, co-founder of Nectar Bee Supply, and board member of Tree Hive Bees. She […]
February Speaker: Beekeeping in Africa
The February SOBA meeting will feature a presentation by Dan Carr on Beekeeping in Africa. Dan Carr will talk about his experiences working with the wonderful beekeepers and farmers of Malawi and Uganda. He was a Peace Corps volunteer in a rural village called Mwazisi in northern Malawi from 2007-2010. […]
Beekeeping Qualifies as EFU in Jackson County!
Honeybees, Jackson County, and the Oregon Department of Revenue: A Saga Contributed by SOBA President John Jacob of Old Sol Bees Honeybees are the backbone of our modern agricultural economy. Essential pollination services are provided to growers of key cash crops such as nuts, berries, tree fruits, and innumerable seed […]
Beekeeping Immersion Oct 18
Beekeeping Immersion Saturday October 18, 2014 The College of the Melissae would like to ask you to join them in the Back Meadows of the Wellsprings in Ashland Oregon, for Bee Immersion with lectures and workshops. (2253 Hwy 99N, www.collegeofthemelissae.com) Highlights: $45 includes lunch 930-4 Guest Les Crowder will talk […]
Honey For Sale!
Scott Allison – Forest Garden Honey Scott Allison is selling quart jars which are just under 4 lbs. for $20 each and pints of 2 lb. for $10. His bees forage on raspberry flowers, a large variety of fruit trees, blackberry and many other wild flowers. The honey is organic, super pure, salubrious. […]
Oregon’s Two Bee Cities Suffer Bee Losses
Talent is set to become the second Bee City USA in the country (Ashville NC is the other). Dolly Warden, a beekeeper and a member of the city’s Together for Talent Committee, began promoting the designation last fall. The Talent City Council is prepared to adopt the title in accord […]