Linn Benton Beekeepers Association
Local Learning, Support & Fun
This conference on March 21st, is being put on by the OSU Extension and the Linn County Master Gardeners giving the state of pollinators in Oregon and what you can do to help them in your landscaping.
For more info go to: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/mb/blog/beevent-pollinator-conference-albany
The days are lengthening, the early blooms are setting, and your beloved hive is preparing to swarm! Hives that swarm will probably not put away enough honey for your harvest. They may experience a sharp increase in Varroa mites. Worse, they are at greater risk for death in the following winter. Have you decided on a strategy for keeping all of your bees home? In this class you will learn about the factors that trigger bees to swarm and discuss swarm prevention techniques including checkerboarding, breaking up the brood nest, demaree, splits, queen manipulation, and more. You will learn to recognize a symptom of swarm planning that precedes queen cell construction by weeks. Finally, you’ll take a close look at swarm mechanics and behavior.
Stephanie will be joining us from the OSU Bee Lab to share her findings on neo-nics.
The 2015 OSBA conference is going to be held at the Oregon Garden in Silverton. The dates will be November 6-8, 2015. This will be a great location for those who just want to attend a single days events with out having to travel to Seaside. More information to follow.