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Tag: October

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Volunteers in Action: Microsoft Giving Campaign

Posted onOctober 25, 2015November 15, 2015

Microsoft’s Giving Campaign in October celebrates the company’s effort to support the community.  While employees are encouraged to donate time or money to their favorite organizations year-round, October is […] Read More

Monthly Meeting, The PSBA Buzz

October PSBA Meeting – Sustainable Beekeeping in the Northwest

Posted onOctober 23, 2015November 15, 2015

Join us for PSBA’s October monthly meeting on Tuesday October 27th.  This is the last meeting of 2015 where a speaker will present. November’s meeting will […] Read More

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PSBA Volunteers in Action

Posted onOctober 21, 2015March 28, 2022

PSBA volunteers offer information at booths for all sorts of situations. Traditionally we’ll have a booth at Seattle Tilth’s Harvest Festival, West Seattle Summer Fest, Shoreline Solar Fest and […] Read More

Bee Lunch, The PSBA Buzz

Bee Lunch: A late summer delicacy

Posted onOctober 19, 2015May 9, 2016

Seven Sons Tree (Heptacodium miconioides) is a late summer bloomer that is desirable to both bees and gardeners.  Flowers are fragrant and typically found in […] Read More

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Beekeepers are Farmers Too – follow up

Posted onOctober 17, 2015November 15, 2015

In follow up to a previous post regarding the recent legislation of designating Beekeepers in Washington state as Farmers, an official guide has been released by the Department […] Read More

Hive Calendar, The PSBA Buzz

Hive Calendar: October

Posted onOctober 17, 2015

Bees are spending more time in the hive and thus there is less work for the beekeeper.   Last month, in preparing your hives for winter, you […] Read More

Monthly Meeting, The PSBA Buzz

PSBA Meeting Tuesday October 28

Posted onOctober 26, 2014October 11, 2014

We hope to see you at the October’s meeting on Tuesday, the 28! 6:30 Pre Meeting Lesson 7:00 PSBA Announcements 7:30 Main Meeting Presenter: PSBA […] Read More

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Michael Bush in Olympia

Posted onOctober 24, 2014

Michael Bush is presenting a full day program on Saturday, October 25 at the farm Bureau in Olympia. Michael will be presenting topics that include […] Read More

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The Head-Scratching Case of the Vanishing Bees

Posted onOctober 20, 2014October 11, 2014

  What is the relation between colony collapse disorder and a ghost ship lost in the Atlantic Ocean in 1872? The mystery of Colony Collapse […] Read More

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Bee Lunch: Crape Myrtle holds a pollen surprise

Posted onOctober 13, 2014October 11, 2014

 These fast growing trees add a tropical look to our northwest gardens with their sweet smelling blooms at the end of summer.  The flowers of […] Read More

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