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Welcome to the Skagit Valley Beekeepers...
We're glad you're here! We're eager to share our love and knowledge of beekeeping with you. We welcome new beekeepers as well as experienced folks in the Skagit Valley Beekeepers Association. We have many members with multiple levels of experience, from beginning backyard beekeepers to big, commercial operations. We are interested in the different styles of beekeeping and the many phases of beekeeping before and beyond honey production.
We hold monthly meetings with discussions and information presented about beekeeping. We also provide once a year a more formal classroom education using the curriculum developed by the Washington State Beekeepers Association, which allows beekeepers to work towards Apprentice, Journeyman, and Master Beekeeper status.
What We Offer:
Monthly meetings (2nd Thursday of each month).
Weekly, hands-on learning opportunities in our apiary.
Use of the club's extractors and other tools.
Annual Beekeeping Classes
Social Opportunities:
In July we have a potluck family picnic, in March a potluck meeting with a silent auction, and during a few days in August - we set up our booth at the Skagit County Fair and share with lots of visitors some of the joy of keeping bees.
Annual Membership:
Annual Membership in SVBA is good for the full calendar year, running from January 1 through December 31, and costs just $20.00 for an Individual and $30.00 for a Household. To qualify for a Household Membership, all members must live together under the same roof.
You can join at our monthly meeting, print and mail your Membership Application and dues payment, or join online using Square.
Join Us on Facebook: Skagit Valley Beekeepers Association Facebook Group
Bee Brews
Second Monday of Each Month from 6 pm to 7 pm
Join us for our monthly informal get-together at Terramar Brewstillery in Bow. We start a discussion with a new topic each month, after which the chatting can take whatever beekeeping twists and turns that the participants want to pursue.
Field Days - Educational Opportunity
Every Saturday from 10 am to 12 pm
ATTENTION - New Beekeepers and wanna-bee Beekeepers: SVBA will hold field days occasionally during the sprint and summer months. These field days are free and open to all current members who want to learn from experienced beekeepers. Remember to bring your suit and gloves!
2025 Field Days will be held every Saturday from 10 am to 12 pm in the club apiary behind Terramar Brewstillery in Bow. Please make sure you have the current year's liability waiver and emergency contact form on file when attending.
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