MeetingsWe meet on the second Thursday of each month at 7pm except in August (we have a picnic) and December (we have a party). We are now doing hybrid meetings so you can choose to come in person or participate via Zoom. We meet at our new location, Creator Lutheran Church, 13250 SE Sunnyside Rd in Clackamas. Everyone is welcome to attend! Members can find recordings of past meetings under the Member Pages tab.
Club Apiary
We had our last educational event for the year at the PMBA "Sweet Ass Learning Apiary" at the Oregon Donkey Sanctuary. This was a fantastic first year and we are already planning more events next year. It will be a great way to get hands-on experience with honeybees. The program is designed for beginning to intermediate beekeepers to learn about hive management strategies for the month. This is a casual, loosely structured gathering intended to provide a learning experience in a relaxed setting. Upcoming events
| Holiday PartySave the date for December 12th for our annual holiday pot luck party. It will be held in place of our normal meeting. Bring your favorite jar of honey for our honey tasting contest. There will be lots of prizes as well. Emails to club members have been sent for registration. But you can also find details and register here. CLUB ExtractorOur new extractor was put to good use this year. It is now in storage and will be available next year for club members from mid June through September. We also have a 3 frame hand crank extractor, an uncapping tub, filters and heated uncapping knives for check out during that same time. Learn more about it HERE | Bee School!Sign up for our Bee School this coming Feb 1st and 8th. This is once again taught by John Rockrohr of "Our Biz is Bees". John is a second generation beekeeper and has been teaching this class for a number of years. If you are a new or newish beekeeper, this class is for you. It is a great opportunity to learn the basics. Space is limited so sign up soon before the class gets filled. Cost is $50. You can sign up HERE. To learn more here is a flyer. Beekeeping School flyer 25.pdf MEmbershipThere are so many great reasons to join PMBA, including:
CLUB Picnic - August 10thOur Annual Club Picnic was a great success. Thanks everyone for coming out. 2024 PNW Honey Bee SurveyClick here to read PMBA's results Pollinator ParadiseThe Pollinator plates are here! You can go to the DMV and get yours today! Your dollars go to support OSU Bee Research. DonationsWe are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and all funds raised go to honey bee education and research. Donate here!
Dead OUT or Disease?If you have a colony that you think may have a disease or has died out, we have trained club members who are willing to help you sort it out. Contact us here |