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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
Beginning Beekeeper Classes
Each year in February or March, we offer beekeeping classes. Led by our Vice President Dawn Beck, who is a Cornell University Master Beekeeper, this class covers the basics of beekeeping in our area, including honey bee biology, colony management, integrated pest control, local insights, and so much more.
Bee Brews
Our monthly Bees + Brews is an informal get together where we enjoy sharing ideas and experiences and get to know other beekeepers. It is held every second Monday of the month at the Terramar Brewstillery in Bow.
Field Days - Educational Opportunity
2026 Dates
ATTENTION - New Beekeepers and wanna-bee Beekeepers: SVBA holds field days occasionally during the spring 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!
These sessions are currently being held every Saturday morning from 10 am to noon at the SVBA apiary, which is behind the Terramar Brewstillery in Bow.Just park in their lot and walk around the back, and you will spot us in the field. Please make sure you have the current year's liability waiver and emergency contact form on file when attending.
Donations
SVBA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your support helps us continue to protect honey bees, educate our community, and sustain the agricultural heart of Skagit Valley.
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