Washington State Beekeepers Association
Keeping the Bee in Business
After a 60-day review period, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has decided not to pursue rulemaking to limit the use of neonicotinoid insecticides on ornamental plants. On April 8, the Thurston County Board of Commissioners petitioned WSDA to develop rules that would restrict most homeowners from purchasing neonicotinoid insecticides for use on ornamental plants. The rule … [Read more...]
Washington State University researchers are preparing to use liquid nitrogen to create a frozen semen bank from select U.S. and European honey bee colonies. WSU news post At the same time, the researchers will use genetic cross-breeding methods to produce more diverse, resilient honey bee subspecies that could help thwart the nation's current colony collapse crisis. Semen collection … [Read more...]
Join us for our Beekeeping in the Pacific Northwest Course Saturday June 29th, 2013 8:30am- 4:30pm at West Sound Beekeepers Association located in Silverdale Washington at Stedman Bee Supplies. This course is for All beekeepers that want to improve their beekeeping knowlege and become a better beekeeper. westsoundbees.org Whether you have just completed an Apprentice Beekeeping Class and mid … [Read more...]
Preliminary Results: Honey Bee Colony Losses in the United States, Winter 2012-2013 Note: This is a preliminary analysis. A more detailed final report is being prepared for publication at a later date. Preliminary survey results indicate that 31.1% of managed honey bee colonies in the United States were lost during the 2012/2013 winter. This represents an increase in loss of 9.2 points … [Read more...]
The next Washington State Beekeeper's Board meeting is May 11, 2013 at 11AM, located at the scrumptiously delicious Rodeo City BBQ 204 N. Main St. … [Read more...]
The 2013 Washington State Beekeepers Association annual conference is October 3 - 6, 2013 at the Best Western Evergreen Inn and Suites located in Federal Way, WA. Stay tuned for more details! … [Read more...]
The Thurston County Commissioners recently asked the Washington State Department of Agriculture to restrict the purchase, sale, distribution and application of the neonicotinoid class of insecticides for ornamental use to persons or entities with a valid WSDA pesticide applicator license. This class of insecticide includes but is not limited to imidacloprid, clothianidin and … [Read more...]
There are only 7 days left!! The Bee informed Partnership, a joint project among numerous universities and laboratories, is asking you to please participate in the National Winter Loss and Management survey listed below. Both surveys are open only until 15 April 2013. Please click on the link below to take the survey: … [Read more...]
On Tuesday, April 9th, at 7PM, Dr. Timothy Lawrence, Island County Extension Director, will speak on the topic of Splits and Swarm Prevention at Northwest District Beekeepers Association, please join us. Professional beekeeper for more than 20 years, and formerly the Co-Director of WSU's Honey Bee Health Program, Dr. Lawrence has been "working to help the beekeeping industry find solutions to … [Read more...]
