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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
OREGON State Fair – Honey & Products of the Hive Show The 2014 OR State Fair Honey competition is now a separate division. We have been able to get the judging standards and the entry categories modernized. See the Exhibitor handbook for details (www.oregonstatefair.org) . The Honey show will have […]
The Oregon State University Extension Service has posted an article “12 Plants to Entice Pollinators to Your Garden“, reprinted below: CORVALLIS, Ore. — Consider adding some flower power to your landscape to bring in the buzz of pollinators to your garden. “Floral abundance is one of the strongest ways to promote […]
The Pacific Northwest Extension Publication on How to Reduce Bee Poisonings from Pesticides from Oregon State University has been recently updated. Click on the picture or the link to read the publication.
Excerpted from the USDA “Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) – Honeybee Assistance” Fact Sheet. The Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill) authorized up to $20 million in a fiscal year (FY) for the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP). […]
Our own Bee Girl flew over to Cardiff, Wales to speak at the launch of the International Bee Research Association’s BEEWORLD Project. This project “aims to encourage teachers, schools and communities to have a greater understanding of bees, and their importance to people and the planet “. Sarah’s talk focused […]
The Oregon Master Beekeeper Program represents a cooperative effort between Oregon State University and the Oregon State Beekeepers Association to contribute to both the health of honey bee colonies and the integrity of the practice of beekeeping throughout the region. The Master Beekeeper program emphasizes practical experience in beekeeping. Apprentice […]
Are you a beekeeper or bee lover in Talent? Dolly Warden would like your help in establishing a Bee City USA designation for your city. Asheville, North Carolina, was the first city in the United States to become a Bee City USA. Although the designation is “Bee City”, it really includes […]
Beekeepers who maintain hives within the city limits of Ashland are required to register the hives with the city. Registration is FREE and very easy. Information about hive registration can be found on the City of Ashland website under Departments->Community Development->Planning Division->Keeping of Animals->Beekeeping.
