Linn Benton Beekeepers Association

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Welcome to LBBA

Meeting Location

We are back to meeting at the Corvallis Waldorf School. 

The address is: 3855 NE Hwy 20, Corvallis.

 

Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of each month.  Times are 6:30-8:30.   See you there!!  (There will be no Zoom option for meetings)

Our goal is to provide an association of local beekeepers where we can learn, share and have fun. We have both local and national speakers at our monthly meetings providing you with current and relevant subjects to help you with your bees.

LBBA also provides outreach to the community by providing educational speakers, swarm removal and public exhibits.

Anyone is welcome at our meetings, we encourage you to become a paid member, but it is not required. We just want you to learn about bees! But….the benefits of joining include:

-Free use of the club’s extraction equipment

-Use of our book and DVD library

-Discount to Bee School

-Inclusion on Swarm List

-Discount to American Bee Journal magazine

Register for 2022 LBBA Bee School

September 21, 2022 LBBA Club Meeting

This months speaker is Nick Gambardella, commercial beekeeper from Albany.

He will be speaking on the ups and downs of commercial beekeeping.

The meeting will be taking place at the Corvallis Waldorf School, 3855 NE Hwy 20, Corvallis, starting at 6:30.

Monthly Meetings

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WHAT: Gathering of beekeepers from Linn and Benton Counties to hear presentations by experts and local beekeepers and share information on various beekeeping topics

WHEN: 6:30 pm on the Third Wednesday of each month

WHERE:  Corvallis Waldorf School, 3855 NE Hwy 20, Corvallis

COST: Free

Email us with questions: Contact Us

Scheduled Speakers

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LBBA schedules speakers with timely topics to help you in your beekeeping endeavors.  Our speakers are all volunteers who are willing to share their knowledge to help you be successful.  Please be sure to thank them for taking the time to share with us.

WHAT: Gathering of beekeepers from Linn and Benton Counties to hear presentations by experts and local beekeepers and share information on various beekeeping topics

WHEN: 6:30 pm on the Third Wednesday of each month

WHERE: Corvallis Waldorf School, 3855 NE Hwy 20, Corvallis, OR 97330

COST: Free

Email us with questions: Contact Us

2022

DATESPEAKERSUBJECT
January 19Round Table
(Zoom Meeting)		End-of-Winter & Beginning-of-Spring Hive Management & Questions
February 16Andony Melathopoulos
(Zoom Meeting)		Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Oregon's Weird and Wonderful Native Bees
MarchBee SchoolMore info on the date and what will be covered in the class coming soon
April 20Dewey CaronBee Loss Survey
May 18Ellen TopitzhoferQueen Cells Are The Future
June 25thField DayLBBA Field Day (More Details To Come)
July 20Darren MorganFood Plants for Bee Foraging
August 17Max Simon - OSU Honey Bee LabPollen Collection
September 21Nick GambardellaCommercial Beekeeping
October 19Ramesh Sagili, Ph.DTwo Pillars of Honey Bee Health: Varroa and Nutrition Management
November 16Mustafa BozkusEvaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Oxalic Acid
December 21No MeetingEnjoy the holidays and see you in 2023!

For a list of our 2015 speakers go HERE.

For a list of our 2016 speakers go HERE.

For a list of our 2017 speakers go HERE.

For a list of our 2018 speakers go HERE.

For a list of our 2019 speakers go HERE.

For a list of our 2020 speakers go HERE.