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September Meeting 9/16/25, 6:30-8:30 at Irving Grange Preparing your hives for winter! It seems unbelievable, but it's already time to start thinking about the end of bee season and the beginning of winter. For this meeting, a panel of local beekeepers will discuss different winter prep techniques and be ready to take your questions. Join us! Our Meetings Have Moved! Beginning with the June meeting on 6/17/25, we are now meeting at the Irving Grange. 1011 Irvington Dr in Eugene. We meet on the third Tuesday of each month (except December). Our meetings are free and open to everyone. The doors open at 6pm and the meeting begins at 6:15. Check our Events Page for a calendar of upcoming meeting topics and events.
| There are many sites online that can provide guidance on feeding formulas and types of nutrients to give. One other thing that September brings is it signals the approaching Happy beekeeping! Annual Pacific NW Winter Survey Loss Report 2024-2025 Results are in. View report for Oregon beekeepers.
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We are into September and the active beekeeping season is drawing to a close, but it is not over yet! For most Northwest beekeepers, we are in a dearth, meaning that nectar sources have dried up. So while the hive populations are still high and our bees are beginning to prepare for winter, they may be consuming stored honey and pollen to keep active. This will diminish what they will need to get through the winter. What we need to do is help them out. You should feed your bees a 2:1 sugar:syrup solution to give them the extra carbohydrates they need. Do this only as long as the temperatures remain consistently above 50 degrees. Once we dip below that, you will need to switch to a solid type of food. Also, since robbing is a significant problem at this time, you should use a top feeding method rather than an entrance feeder. You may also wish to add nutritional supplements, like pollen patties or protein substitutes to boost the winter brood development.
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