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October Meeting 10/21/25, 6:30-8:30 at Irving Grange This month's topic is "Brood Diseases" presented by Dr. Andony Melathopolous, Associate Professor, Dept of Horticulture at OSU. Andony established the Oregon Bee Project and the Oregon Bee Atlas and is the host of the wildly popular beekeeping “Pollination Podcast”. Andony has been a major educational contributor to our club for many years. Come join us for this informative meeting and learn all about the different kinds of brood diseases. 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.
| Preparing Your Hives for Winter As long as daytime temperatures stay above 50–55°F, you can continue feeding a 2:1 sugar-water solution. But that window will be closing soon! By mid to late October, it’s usually too cool for the bees to evaporate moisture effectively, which can lead to condensation and chilling inside the hive. If your colonies don’t yet have enough ‘treats’ (honey and pollen stores), it’s time to switch to a solid food source—like dry sugar, fondant, or sugar patties. A great trick for monitoring your hive’s reserves over winter is to “heft” the hive. Lift the back slightly to get a feel for its weight when it’s full. Then, every week or so, check again to see how much food remains—no need to open the hive and risk chilling your bees. If it starts to feel light, simply add more solid food. Happy beekeeping! Annual Pacific NW Winter Survey Loss Report 2024-2025 Results are in. View report for Oregon beekeepers.
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The beekeeping season may be winding down, but our work isn’t quite finished yet. Our girls still need a little help getting ready for the colder, wetter months ahead.
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