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Can Whiskey Save Honeybees?
WASBA just received a $3500 donation from Powers Whiskey after more than 100 bars participated in A Measure Above. This initiative raised money and awareness to protect
Ramblings from the President – April 2020
Crazy times we’re living in. I’ve always wondered what it must be like inside of a hive that is infected with varroa mite. Varroa, being
Build Your Own Asian Giant Hornet Traps
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has published information on building, baiting and maintaining traps for the Asian giant hornet. Asian giant hornets pose a
WSU Asian Giant Hornet Bulletin
Washington State University Extension has published an informative bulletin about the Asian giant hornet. While this article is still undergoing peer review (this is a
The USDA has Published Guidelines Related to the Asian Giant Hornet
The United States Department of Agriculture has put together extensive information regarding the Asian giant hornet. This is an invasive species that could devastate Washington
Ramblings From the President
I’m asked many times, “Why should I or my club join WASBA?” The answer to me seems very obvious, but I don’t think that we
[Pollinator] Asian Giant Hornet Found in Washington State & British Columbia
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has confirmed that Asian giant hornets have been found in Washington State after two separate confirmed sightings in
August 2019 President’s Message
My wife and I began keeping bees 8 years ago and for the first 4 years, we lost nearly every hive over the winter. We
WASBA At Work for Washington State Beekeepers
WASBA Beekeepers are now protected from civil liability thanks to House Bill 1133 which recently passed the state legislature and was signed into law by