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 2023 LBBA/LCBA Field Day

LBBA/LCBA 2023 Field Day

FULL!!! Sorry, registration has ended because we are at capacity.

The LBBA, in conjunction with the Lane County Beekeepers Association, is hosting the 2023 Field Day at the OSU Research Apiary on Sunday, June 25th.


There’s a limit of 30 attendees from the LBBA membership (and another 30 from the LCBA membership), so if you’re interested in attending, don’t wait!

Speakers will be Ramesh Sagili on Varroa Biology, Andony Melathopoulos on Brood Frame Grading, and Rick Olson on Making Nucs and Splits.

Besides those talks, we will also be opening up and examining some colonies.

Lunch will be available, for a fee, or you can bring your own.

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

2023

DATESPEAKERSUBJECT
January 18Ellen TopitzhoferQueen Banking
February 15No Monthly MeetingBee School being held in place of regular monthly meeting.
February 25LBBA Bee SchoolBeginning Beekeeping - Waldorf School
March 15Andony MelathopoulosKeeping Bees Out of Trees
April 19Round TableSpring Activities and Schedule for Your Hives
May 17
Dewey CaronNuc Installation & Honey Bee Survey Results
June 21No Monthly Meeting - Replaced with Field Day
June 25 (Sunday)Field Day at OSU Apiary 2023 Field Day
July 19Panel of MembersHoney Extraction
August 16TBDTBD
September 20Kelly KulhanekData-Driven Best Practices for Small Apiaries
October 18Mustafa BoskusOSU Oxalic Acid Study & Results
November 15Michael BurgettThose Other Honey Bees? The Asian Apis
December 20No MeetingEnjoy the holidays and see you in 2024!

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.

For a list of our 2021 speakers go HERE.

For a list of our 2022 speakers go HERE.