TVBA is a non-profit organization that provides community, advocacy, and education for those interested in raising honey bees and supporting their presence in the environment. |
Getting InvolvedMeetings TVBA members meet monthly on the last Tuesday of the month at 6:00PM. There is social and question time, plus a special educational presentation. (In July we have picnic and hands-on Bee Day instead of the usual meeting. ) **No meeting in December. Meetings held online while the Covid pandemic holds sway, in normal times meetings are at at Jessie Mays Community Center in North Plains. Membership Annual membership in TVBA costs $20 per household and goes from January 1 through December 31. Benefits include our monthly newsletter, access to meetings and to the Honey House, our fully-equipped honey extraction facility. Honey Houseo The TVBA Honey House is a fabulous community asset we maintain. Extraction equipment is available to all members, normally from mid-July through Labor Day. We have manual extractors available to check out for short-term use year-round as well. Signups later in 2022. | Upcoming events
Swarm removal Have a swarm that you'd like removed? Our members will capture the swarm and remove it at no cost. Ask an Expert Have a question about bees and beekeeping that our club can't answer? Perhaps the Oregon Master Beekeeper Program can help. Click here for more information.
| MEMBER MEETINGSMay We look forward to seeing you at our online member meeting at 6pm on Tuesday, May 31st! We'll catch up with what's going on in our apiaries, and enjoy a great presentation on May into June Beekeeping (including honey supering and mite control) with John Rockroher, owner of local Our Biz is Bees. TVBA MEMBERSHIP Be sure to renew as a TVBA member for 2022 to access all your member benefits! Donations
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