Welcome to the Lane County Beekeepers Association!

The Lane County Beekeepers Association is an affiliate of the Oregon State Beekeepers Association.

     Wow! Here we are in June already! I hope that your hives are as busy as mine. The blackberries are in full blossom, as are many other flowers. Of course we are also in high pollen season. Sorry allergy sufferers! This means that the bees are at the height of their annual cycle. The queens are laying down more and more brood and the foragers are gathering all the nectar and pollen they can. So it is critical that you monitor your hives very closely to ensure they have adequate room for all that brood and resources. We are still in high swarm season and it is very important for us to control our hives’ urge to swam and maintain healthy colonies by adding brood and honey supers when we see that seven or more frames are loaded up. At this time of the year, you should be checking your hives about every 7-10 days.

Happy beekeeping!