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• COAREC Saturday in the Apiary - Save the Date

  • When
    10 Oct 2026
  • Location
    Madras - RSVP is required and space is limited

  COAREC Saturday in the Apiary

  Saturday in the Apiary is a casual, loosely structured learning event held in a relaxed apiary setting. Participants take part in hive inspections, discuss seasonal colony management strategies, and help implement them.

  Everyone who is comfortable being around live honey bees is welcome. Please bring your own protective gear, including a veil and gloves. A limited number of veils may be available upon request. This is a free event.

  Oregon Master Beekeeper Program Credit

  Participants in the Oregon Master Beekeeper Program may earn “In the Bees” points for the Getting Started level or Education points for the Apprentice level.

  Journey-level participants who would like to help may contact Heike ahead of time and may earn Service points.

  Workshop Invitations and RSVP

  Monthly workshop invitations, including an RSVP button, will be sent 5–10 days before each workshop to those who have joined the COAREC mailing list: http://eepurl.com/hYtP7T

  Each invitation will include an RSVP link for that specific Saturday in the Apiary. Registered participants will receive a follow-up email with additional details.

  For more information, contact Heike Williams at heike.williams@oregonstate.edu.

  2026 Saturday in the Apiary Dates

  • July/August: TBD

  • September 12

  • October 10

  • December: TBD

  Times may vary. Dates are subject to change.

  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

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• October COBKA Meeting

  • When
    20 Oct 2026
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    469 NW Wall St, Bend, OR 97703

  COBKA October Meeting: “Lawyers, Guns and Honey”

  Join us for a screening and discussion of “Lawyers, Guns and Honey,” a fascinating look at the global honey trade and its impact on the liquid gold we cherish.

  We’ll explore how honey production and distribution around the world affect beekeepers and consumers here at home. Bring your questions and perspectives for a conversation about what it all means for our local beekeeping community.

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• November COBKA Meeting

  • When
    17 Nov 2026
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

  COBKA November Meeting

  Bring your 2026 honey harvest to our November meeting!

  Join us for tasting, learning, and sharing as we celebrate the season’s harvest...

  1. Taste local honey. Sample fellow beekeepers’ honey, with palate cleansers between tastings.

  2. Test your honey’s moisture. Learn how to use a refractometer to measure moisture content.

  3. Label your jars. Learn what to include on your honey labels to meet legal requirements.

  4. Bring items you’ve made with honey, beeswax, or other hive products to display, or offer for sale.

  5. Bring a jar of honey to donate to NeighborImpact and share the harvest with our community.

  Hope to see you there!

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