Current SOBA members may check out the club honey extractors. We currently have three extractors: a motorized Dadant Ranger Electric Power Extractor that holds 6 mediums and empties both sides of the frame at a time. Dadant Ranger Manual a hand crank Dadant Radial that holds 6 mediums or 3 deeps and empties both sides […]
At our June 4, 2018 meeting, Dr. Dewey Caron gave a talk on. “Responsible Colony Stewardship: June Management/Working Toward Treatment Free Beekeeping.” Dr. Caron is Emeritus Professor, Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware and an Affiliate Professor in the Horticulture Department at Oregon State University and author […]
Question: I just bought some hive boxes from a beekeeper down the road. Do I need to do anything special to prepare the boxes before I add bees? Using second-hand equipment is one of the key reasons to clean and sterilize hives. While used bee boxes can be an economical […]
Question: How early can you split a hive in the spring? What about the cold at night? The key to deciding when to split is the presence of drones, and outside temperature during the day. If you see drones flying, or hatched in your hive, then there will be drones […]
Click on the picture or the link below to access the publication Residential–Beekeeping WHY Was This Publication Developed? Residential Beekeeping – A New Law and Recommended Best Practices Ralph M. Rodia, PhD OSBA Agricultural Liaison October 26, 2017 In many instances, when a number of individuals have engaged in […]
Several local apiaries offer bees and queens in southern Oregon, including Ruch, the Applegate Valley, Grants Pass, and Jacksonville. Applegate Apiaries provides nucleus colony bees. We select for a good “Southern Oregon bee” having mite tolerance and broad genetic diversity. Text or message Andrew Watson at 541 846-0404. Ken Olmstead – 5 frame […]
