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Lane County Bee School 2026 Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Time: 9 am - 4 pm
Location: Irving Grange, Eugene, OR
Pacific NW Honey Bee Survey Winter Loss 2025-2026 The annual Winter Loss Survey is open again, helping track colony losses across Oregon and giving our club, county, and state a clearer picture of how beekeepers are doing. It only takes a few minutes to complete, and stronger participation makes the data far more useful. Survey window: March 1–April 30 Take Survey Here Results for 2024-2025 Oregon beekeepers. View report
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Seasonal Reminder: Mid-winter is the time to start preparing for the coming beekeeping season. Think about your goals for the year. Do you want to grow your apiary? Maximize honey production? Or simply keep the healthiest bees possible? Whatever your objectives, now is the time to prepare, ordering extra boxes and frames, replacing worn equipment, and considering queen replacement if your queens are two to three years old. If you’re new to beekeeping and need bees, the club is planning to purchase “nucs” (nucleus hives) from a local commercial beekeeper and offer them to members at a great price. So prepare now, spring has a way of arriving suddenly and joyfully, and you’ll want to be ready! As always, I welcome your questions, comments, and constructive criticism. Please feel free to talk with me at meetings or social events, or reach out by message anytime. Happy Beekeeping! Norm
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