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Welcome to the West Plains Beekeepers Association!

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Purpose

  • To educate members and the general public concerning healthy beekeeping practices.
  • To train beekeepers in practical, successful and responsible practices of raising healthy honey bee colonies and harvesting honey through formal classes, public presentation, and general sharing of ideas and experiences.
  • To increase public awareness of the importance of honey bees to our environment, ecology and food production.
  • To collaborate as appropriate with other organizations with similar goals, in the collection and sharing of data and experiences.
  • To assist in obtaining Washington State bee certification and/or register beekeeping activities.

Interested in Becoming a Member?  Read more below

Hands On Class Dates

Classes

 Class Dates

 
 
Hands On in the Apiary 
 
April 12th (Sunday) @ 1:30pm - to observe the overwintered colonies, and to clean out the dead hives to get ready for package day.
Maybe show new beekeepers how to light their smokers.
 
April 18th (Saturday) @ 11am - package install
 
 
WHERE:  WPBA  Apiary, 1022 W San Salvador, Medical Lake (please do not block cars in the driveway)
 
WHAT TO BRING:  Protective clothing (we may not need them, but we also may), 
 
 
Margo
509-280-3116
 
 
 
 
Remember, we are here to help you, so please reach out to WPBA if you have questions!
 

 

 

Membership Benefits:

  • Eligible for Swarmcatchers List
  • Discount on club t-shirts
  • Seasonal reminders about beekeeping management
  • Special alerts of interst to beekeepers
  • Free training sessions at the club apiary
  • Contact us for more information!

Donate

The West Plains Beekepeers Association is a 501C3 corporation and donations are tax deductable.  Funds are used to support our educational outreach activities as well as honeybee research and are a way for anyone, beekeeper or not,  to help honeybees and pollinators in an increasingly difficult environment.

Membership

With Membership to the WPBA you receive the benefits to the left. Dues are $25 per year per family and are payable in January of each year. Please use the PayPal button below:

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West Plains Beekeepers Association is a 501C3 Corporation made up primarily of hobbyist beekeepers.

© West Plains Beekeepers Association 2018