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
COST: Free
Email us with questions: Contact Us
2018
| DATE | SPEAKER | SUBJECT |
|---|---|---|
| January 17 | Amber Reese, Mike Rodia & Art Martinak | To Bee or Not to Bee - What to know if you are thinking about taking up beekeeping |
| February 21 | Dillon Blankenship | Beekeeping Practices Around the World |
| February 24 | Shonnard's/LBBA | Bee School |
| March 3 | BEEevent | Linn County Expo Center |
| March 21 | Darren Morgan - Shonnard's | Economical Ornamentals for Bee Forage |
| April 18 | Andony Melathopoulos | Doing the Multiplication: Expanding Your Apiary |
| May 16 | Dewey Caron | What Successful Beekeepers Know About Disease & Pest ID & Control |
| June 9 | Field Day | LBBA Field Day at OSU Apiary |
| June 20 | No Meeting | Replaced with Field Day |
| June 23 | Public Event | Corvallis Farmers Market |
| July 18 | Ellen Topitzhofer | Varroa Treatments |
| August 15 | Priya Chakrabarti | Role of Phytosterols in Honey Bee Nutrition |
| September 19 | Ramesh Sagili | OSU Honey Lab Bee Research |
| October 17 | Harry Vanderpool | Absolute Varroa Control in Honey Bee Hives |
| November 21 | TBD | TBD |
| December 19 | No Meeting | Enjoy the holidays and see you in 2019! |
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.