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    • Seeds For Bees
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    • Monthly Lesson
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Author: Jeff Steenbergen

Treement free top bar beekeeper in Queen Anne, Seattle. Read more about me on my blog: http://queenannebees.blogspot.com/
The PSBA Buzz

Call For Volunteers!

Posted onApril 23, 2019April 23, 2019

PSBA will have community booths at several upcoming events and we need your help! Come share you passion and get people excited about pollinators! All skill […] Read More

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WA State Legislation Impacting Beekeepers

Posted onFebruary 22, 2019

Liability Protection (HB 1133) has passed the House and now in the Senate Law & Judiciary Committee. Please review the bill and share your comments, […] Read More

PSBA Classes

Upcoming PSBA Classes

Posted onFebruary 13, 2019

PSBA has several classes coming up that are a great way to prepare for the coming beekeeping season! Visit our website to learn more about […] Read More

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PSBA 2019 Bee Suppliers and Ordering Resources

Posted onJanuary 22, 2019February 6, 2019

Spring is just around the corner and now is the time to get in your 2019 bee orders. PSBA has reviewed several bee package and […] Read More

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Open Application Period for 2019 Package, Nuc, and Queen Suppliers

Posted onNovember 29, 2018

Local suppliers of bees (packages, queens and nucs) can now apply to partner with PSBA to provide bees to PSBA members in 2019. All interested parties […] Read More

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Sam Comfort Speaking at PSBA Meeting on Tuesday Sept 25th

Posted onSeptember 21, 2018

Block off your calendar, because Sam Comfort will be speaking at the PSBA September meeting. Sam Comfort worked for several years in commercial beekeeping across […] Read More

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Research Request: Pollen Samples Wanted

Posted onJune 15, 2018

Are you curious about the kinds of pollen that our bees are collecting?  There is a study underway to determine the effect of native and […] Read More

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Give BIG to PSBA Today – May 10th!

Posted onMay 9, 2017August 22, 2017

Hello fellow bee friends, keepers, and enthusiasts! Today is the day to make an impact! Today on Wednesday May 10, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59:59 p.m., […] Read More

Bee Lunch, The PSBA Buzz

Bee Lunch: Rockrose (Cistus) – An Early Summer Treat

Posted onJune 9, 2016June 9, 2016

This evergreen shrub puts on an impressive bloom in early summer that is loved by bees. There are a variety of species and crosses with […] Read More

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