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Sign into the club monthly meeting to share what's going on in our hives and what we are doing. Honey harvest, late summer dearth, and Varroa treatments are happening or will be soon for all of us. The bees have gone into late summer nectar dearth in some areas, however, blooming knotweed has been spotted in multiple lowland locations! Yes, summer will be over all too soon! The picture above is from last winter, but winter is already in the minds of beekeepers. We say the beekeeping year starts in August as we prep our hives for the winter. The first step for many of us is making sure Varroa is under control. Each year in late summer/fall season, it seems that Varroa populations rise rapidly, even if few were detected until now. Varroa treatment is an important and time critical step in winterization. The picture is also a reminder to meet fellow keepers outdoors and in person before the cold rain returns! Please make time to connect with other beekeepers at the Fair and at Hivesides. |
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Also in this newsletter: EVERGREEN STATE FAIR, Monroe (above) is currently our biggest social event of the year. Sign up if possible, but above all, come and hang out with other beekeepers. Talk bees! Signup link for free admission and parking passes below. HIVESIDES: outdoors in person mini-classes from. Last ones promised are this Sunday 8/21 10-noon in both Maltby & Granite Falls. Open to all who have paid their 2021-2022 dues. Northern (AGH) Giant Hornet traps still available. CLASSES starting: Beginner 10/3 Apprentice 9/15 Journeyman 2nd week of Jan. 2023 Donated EQUIPMENT sales continue. WASBA 2022 CONFERENCE 10/1 & 10/2 |
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Come talk bees and meet other beekeepers at the EVERGREEN STATE FAIR, Monroe, WA, August 25-30, September 1-5, 2022. Volunteers get parking and admission passes free. Signup for 3 -hour shifts at the club booth will be at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DAEAD2FA0FAC07-evergreen1 Fair Committee Chairs: Walt and Anna Filson. Questions? Email them at waltfilson@gmail.com . PLEASE NOTE: if you are planning to use volunteer hours toward service points for Journeyman certification, WASBA requires that you earn Apprentice FIRST. Questions? Contact Eli, eliochel@snokingbka.org. |
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Also not to be missed: Bee Punny! continues with a different Bee Joke each day of the year. Don’t miss the 365 bee jokes, posted one per each day of 2022! Guaranteed “groanworthy.” Bee sure to share them; why groan alone when we can groan together? |
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Only 1 HIVESIDE weekend left before the Evergreen State Fair starts August 25th! There may be more after Labor Day but the weather decides that! Hivesides are only promised for the next Sunday 8/21 10 to noon at both Maltby and Granite Falls locations. Email with number attending is appreciated but more important, come before the summer is over and you wish that you had! Check for time and confirm the date by contacting the HiveSide Managers: Granite Falls - Ron - beebuddy.skba@gmail.com 206-719-3604 Maltby - Eli - eliochel@snokingbka.org 206-859-7392 |
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The queen grafting demo at the Maltby location is almost finished. In the picture above Minh Cao, Joe Dunsmire, and Carol Moore (left to right) are assembling mating nucs by transferring the resources, young bees and brood needed from the Langstroth long. Next year the club will offer a 4-session grafting and mating class starting as soon as weather permits. Late spring/early summer weather 2023 has to be better than 2022, we hope! |
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NORTHERN (ASIAN) GIANT HORNET Trap Kit materials are still available for you to pick up at the Snohomish County locations below, if you choose to be part of this citizen science project. Over half the kits have been distributed. It is not too late to set up your trap; on the contrary, the chance of catching one rises with each week that passes as any possible NGH nest moves into the raising of multiple queens and their dispersal, even through November. Before committing to weekly inspection, check out the trapping instructions at these links. These links are also included on labels included in the materials you pick up from the club members that have volunteered to be Distribution Managers. Trapping instructions video for 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypXaB3We_sUTrapping bottle kit instructions for 2022: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/insects-pests-and-weeds/insects/hornets/citizen-science/trappingLogging your trap location on the Citizen Science Trapping Map: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/insects-pests-and-weeds/insects/hornets/citizen-science/trapping/map-a-trap |
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To reserve and pickup AGH trap kit materials, contact the distributor at the location convenient for you: Everett - Karryn Meeker karrynme@gmail.com 425-418-9239 Also, you can contact Karryn about extractor loan to SnoKing members. Marysville - Pat Wehmeyer swehmeyer07@comcast.net 360-421-7159 Granite Falls - Sandra Forrer dragonflysg4@aol.com 408-315-9565 |
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WASBA 2022 ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Othello, WA October 1-2, 2022. Don't miss this great opportunity to meet fellow beekeepers! SnoKing Beekeepers will staff a vendor booth there at the in-person part of this hybrid (online & in person) conference. Volunteer, or just stop by to say Hi. Sign up for 2-hour shifts, 2 openings per shift at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DAEAD2FA0FAC07-wasba Saturday Oct 1, 2022, 8AM – 6:30PM Sunday Oct 2, 2022, 8AM – 1PM |
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CLASSES Register at www.snokingbka.org/classes . Next Beginner class starts Monday, October 3. Apprentice starts Thursday, September 15. Journeyman will start 2nd week of January, 2023. Classes are offered at cost because supporting beekeepers is our mission. If you wish to challenge Beginner or have other questions about classes, please contact Eli, 206-859-7392, eliochel@snokingbka.org . |
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EQUIPMENT fundraiser: Sale of equipment donated by the Heegs continues. $20 for an “as-is” 10-frame deep box with wood frames (no foundation in the frames) or one cleaned, repaired as needed, and painted by Ron Robinson for $30. Contact Ron 206-719-3604, beebuddy.skba@gmail.com |
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Hope to see you at the monthly meeting, the Fair or the last Hivesides of the season on Sunday 8/21. Like the bees festooning in the picture below, it is important for us beekeepers to hang out together, cluster, network and pass items to each other! Looking forward to talking bees with you, SnoKing Beekeepers Association |
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