New Beekeeper

[QueenStacey]

Hello,

I currently live in Hillsboro but my husband and I recently purchased a 10 acre abandoned plum farm out in Banks with the hopes of resurrecting it and eventually building a home on the property. I am interested in bee keeping for the property but don't know the first thing about how to be a bee keeper.

Does your association have the resources to help new people like me?  I'd like to attend your meetings but I'm afraid I can't really contribute at this point and would need either a class or someone to show me things in order to get started.  I understand the season is just about over but was thinking of learning over the winter and starting a super in the spring.  

Let me know,

Stacey

[drew]

Tualatin Valley Beekeepers

Tualatin Valley Beekeepers
Meets Last Tuesday of the month at 7:30 Exceptions–Thanksgiving the meeting is held one week earlier. In December we do a Christmas Dinner early in the month. In July we have picnic in stead of the usual meeting.
The OSU extension office at New location
Charles D. Cameron Public Services Building 155 N First Ave Hillsboro

The only open Entrance in the evening is on the west side of the building near the Huffman auditorium. Parking is available just off Adams Avenue or parking lot on north side of Lincoln Street

The room is available at 7:00 for anyone who would like to come early to socialize.
President:Mike Van Dyke 8335 SW River Rd Hillsboro OR. 97123 [phone]
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Vice President: Andrew Schwab [phone]
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Secretary: Paul Andersen 503-332-5410
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Treasurer: Jerry Maasdam [phone]

The room is bit tricky to find at first, so give yourself some time. Beginning classes will be starting soon. Most after the first of the year. Our club does a beginning class also, Ruhl offers classes almost 1 every month starting soon. The meetings usually have a topic, but there is always room for questions. A lot of the people in the group are beginners, or with just a few years of beekeeping under there belt. So by all means visit.