On Saturday, February 28th, I attended my first Back Yard Beekeeping lesson, led by entomologist Daniel Najera. His class consisted of a PowerPoint presentation, broken […] Read More
April is the month that packages usually arrive, over-wintered colonies need attention, nectar and pollen sources are abundant, and swarming is to be expected. Honey […] Read More
SHB 1654 goes to WA State Senate Ways and Means Committee – please contact your Senator SB 5017 passed out of Ways & Means Committee […] Read More
Seattle beekeepers know how important it is to keep Seattle green. Honey bees will range across entire neighborhoods, and beyond, to find the pollen and […] Read More
Have you ever wondered why bees chose hexagons as their basic building unit instead of rectangles? Or triangles? It turns out this isn’t a […] Read More
Okay, so you want to keep bees? Great, but how do you start? What equipment do you need? Where do you get the bees? It […] Read More
We hope to see you at March meeting on Tuesday, the 24 at the Graham Visitors Center at the Washington Park Arboretum! Meeting Schedule: 6:30 – […] Read More
Here in the Pacific NW, the biggest problem with keeping bees alive during the winter and spring months is the rain!!! I wish I could […] Read More
Register your hive(s) as required by state law RCW15.60 – deadline is April 1, 2015. Use this month to assess, acquire, assemble, and prepare! February’s […] Read More
Appearing at the end of winter, Crocus blooms are a sign that spring is on the way and are an excellent pollen food source. They […] Read More