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Meetings

 Dates:
2nd Thursday of the Month

NEXT MEETING:

Thursday, July 10

   Club Meeting Starts @ 7 pm

Zoom Only

No Beginners' Q&A

 Speaker Topic:
Dawn Beck: Vitellogenin in Honeybees
 
 Location: 
Zoom Only
No in-person meeting
 
Check your email for the Zoom Link!
 

NEXT MEETING:

Thursday, 7/10, at 7:00 pm - Zoom Only

Our July meeting will be held via Zoom only on Thursday, 7/10, and the Zoom link was mailed out earlier this week. There will be no in-person meeting.
Master Beekeeper Dawn Beck will give a presentation on vitellogenin in honeybees. This protein is collected within the bees' bodies and is a seemingly magical part of bee biology. 

NEED TO PURCHASE BEES?

Buying your bees from a trusted, local source is the best way to ensure you start the season with a strong and healthy colony. Below is a list of vendors who will have bees available for purchase this spring:

Les's BeesAvailable Online Here
Dawn Beck • Email 


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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