North Central Washington Beekeepers Association
2014 Annual Meeting + Business/Education January 19th @ 5pm Chelan County PUD
In Attendance: James & Kriss, Kelly & Jemma, Amy, Naomi, Jessica, Carrie & Mike, Tandy & Jerry, Bill & Heidi O’Brien, Felix, Dylan, Mark, Craig, Andy, Jeff, Stan & Jane, Maria
Dates for February:
Dates for March:
Bylaws-approved by verbal voting
Officers-approved by verbal voting
2014 Officers:
Master Beekeeping Class (Apprenticeship Level) starting soon: contact Steve Foley
Need to order bees by March-Steve has a source-cost is around
$100/3 lb. pkg. $130/nuc
Discussed types of bees-Causcasions, Russians, Italians, Carnolions
Felix recommended- Beekeepers Handbook
Once Steve has a set price on the bees, he’ll put together an order form. Forms will be available through website, chat, and meetings, etc.
Coastal Farm and Ranch has Italians available for $109/pkg or $139/nuc
Talked about sharing resources:
Books, DVD’s, etc. If you have books, etc. that you’d be willing to share, send them to Maria so she can post them on the website.
One hope for the club in the future is to purchase equipment that can be shared.
“Backyard Beekeepers” and “Beekeeping for Dummies” were mentioned.
WSU beekeeping class-sometime in June in Pullman, will be announced once known.
Business adjourned @ 5:55pm
EDUCATION: Equipment
Check various catalogs/internet sites, etc.
Discussion Points- Boxes, Frames, Cell Size, Deeps vs. Mediums
9 vs. 10 frames in a 10 frame box, keeping frames in order, Bottom Board, Drone Frame, Feeders, Top Covers, Inner Covers, Queen Excluder, Mite Grid (Sticky Board), Veil, Suit/Jacket, Hive Tools, Smoker, Bee Brush, Frame Grabber, Sifter/Mesh strainer, Frame Holder, Hive Stand
Amy Cummings, Secretary
North Central Washington Beekeepers Association 2013 Business/Education Meeting December 8th, – 5pm Chelan County PUD
In Attendance: James & Kriss Crilly, Felix Slette, Mike McGregor, Michelle Satterfield, Craig Genereux, Amy & Frank Cummings, Jeff & Heidi O/Brien, Steve Foley, Dalton Graham, Kelly & Jemma Riedel, Al & Carol Jielski (Manson), Naomi (Leavenworth), Brin & Brennan, Stewert & Shaye Elliott, Maria Langer
Treasurer’s Report: $225 – all from membership dues Dues for 2014 should be paid by January 19th to take part in the elections.
The Club needs to purchase Apprentice Beekeeper books, as well as consider starting a book & DVD library for members to check out.
Next Bee Chat – Jan 16th @ 6pm – rescheduled for January 9th – El Agave’s in Wenatchee
Next Business/Education Meeting scheduled for January 19th – 5pm @ Chelan PUD
Steve Foley is the Region 4 Washington Beekeepers Association Rep. We will learn more as he learns more.
Swarm Information needs to be set up with the Wenatchee World, Rivercom, & the Humane Society. May want to consider Pest Control businesses. (WHO IS GOING TO DO THIS?)
Maria is our Website Master. Felix takes care of Craigslist. Kriss takes care of Facebook.
Coastal Farm and Ranch will be getting Bee Packages – they need to be ordered ahead of time. Coastal will have a Bee Seminar December 17th – 6 – 8pm.
Name Tags – will be provided at the next meeting.
EDUCATION SECTION
Talked about color/shape preference of bees. Talked about wrapping hives in black tar paper to help keep bees warm in the winter.
Economics of Honey • setting up a hive (you should have 2 minimum) • containers for honey – if you plan on selling your honey • labeling & what information you might include on your label (weight, raw, name, email, flower source, etc.) • what to charge for your honeu • barter • pollination contracts/services • raising queens • raising bees for packages or nucs
MAKE BEES & QUEENS OR HONEY – CAN’T DO BOTH . . . . .
• products of a hive – wax or honey? • porpolis – how to harvest? Use for? • pollen
Discussed again the cost of starting up your first bee hive . . . . Sources: Mannlake, Brushy Mountain, Coastal Farm in East Wenatchee
Good Magazine: Bee Culture
Kriss Crilly Acting Secretary
NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION Is a registered Washington State Non-Proift. UBI 603594512
