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Meeting and Picnic - Put on your calendar 10:00 - 10:30 Questions from new beekeepers 10:30 - 11:30 General meeting and demonstrations The meeting will be followed by a picnic/barbecue,...

No water, no life, said Sylvia Earle, concisely. All bees need water to drink, and they are as selective of this most basic, precious substance as they are of nectar and pollen: that...

In our area (Puget Sound region), there are sometimes early swarms in April, many more in May through July, and even occasional late-season swarms through August. What happens to all of these...

Attempted supersedure in April, May and even June is a real problem in our region because of prevailing temperatures.  Drones require days of at least 65°F to establish...

When the queen is removed from a colony during a hive inspection, it does not take long before the bees become aware of her absence.  Usually within a few minutes, a noticeable buzz...

Not all bees are yellow and black striped, and a bit on the fuzzy side. In our area, we see several species of exquisite, small, shiny green halictid bees in the genus...

Beekeeping for Dummies is a readable, easy text and is a useful book for beginning beekeepers. However, the following corrections to the book should be noted, especially if this will be...