There are many books, magazines, and publicaations written for various topics of beekeeping, queen rearing, and honey. This list is just the tip of the iceberg, so-to-speak, make it another adventure to explore “bee books”! Beekeeping for dummies by Howland Backiston ABC and XYZ of BEE CULTURE by the A.I. Root Bee Library First […]
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Just click on the link and it will take you to the source: What kind of sugar should I feed my bees? How early can you split a hive in the Spring? The Adorable Custom of “Telling The Bees” How to Make Your Own Yellow Jacket Trap
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Glossary of Beekeeping Terms from Betterbee.com Abdomen – the third region of the body of a bee enclosing the honey stomach, true stomach, intestine, sting, and reproductive organs. Absconding swarm – an entire colony of bees that abandons the hive because of disease, wax moth, excessive heat or water, lack of resources, or other reasons. Acarine disease – […]
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Please click on this link to access the PDF file that can be downloaded or printed directly from here. DCB constitution and bylaws
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Welcome to Douglas County Bees Douglas County Bees is a registered LLC with a 501(C)3 charitable organization status committed to bettering beekeeping in Douglas County Oregon. This will be attained by educating, mentoring, and growing beekeeping throughout the county. We meet the first Wednesday @6:00pm of every month at Abby’s Annex (1661 NE Stephens) in […]
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2022 Event Schedule March 4-6, 2022 Umpqua Valley Home Builders Association’s Home and Garden Show at the Douglas County Fairgrounds April 23-24, 2022 Glide Wildflower Show in Glide May 7, 2022 Douglas County Master Gardeners Annual Plant and Garden Expo at the Douglas County Fairgrounds June 4, 2022 The Oregon Honey Festival in Medford Oregon […]
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Making sugar syrup for your bees becomes necessary for several reasons. The seasonal dearth has arrived and the bees have very little foraging material. A newly acquired wild captured swarm has been installed into a hive and the colony has nothing in there to help them get started. Or you are transferring a nuc into […]
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March 31, 2021 Myrtle Creek, OR (private property) Robert, Bruce, Beau and Megan worked Bees were taken out of the side of the house, at window sill level. Medium sized colony was taken with brood for 3 bars, honey for 3 bars. 2 pots of honey went to the property owner. Remainder of honey went […]
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Douglas County Bees General Meeting Minutes December 7, 2022 Robert Baune – president and Beau Miakinkoff – secretary/treasurer were unable to attend this scheduled meeting. Charley Moyer – vice president and the new Executive Board Elect were facilitating the meeting. I have yet to receive the minutes of this meeting to be recorded here with the […]
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“We have created a Hive Inspection Form for those that may be interested. You can print one for each of your hives, create a binder and complete them after each inspection. You could laminate and tape it to the inside of your hive lid and make notes with a dry erase marker to reference on […]
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