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SPRING MEETING AND CONFERENCE


This year's spring meeting will be held at the OKLAHOMA COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE,

2500 NE 63rd street

 
MARCH 8TH

Registration is at 8 am with coffee, donuts and snacks.
Our meeting starts at 9 am and lasts till @ 4 pm. 
Lunch will be on our own but feel free to brown bag it and enjoy each other's company.

We are going to have several announcements about projects for the beekeeping community we are working on. As well as updates about past presenters.

As always, our meetings are free and open to the public so tell a friend and bring the family!

If possible, bring a small bee item for a door prize and maybe an item to include in our auction!

Below is the bio and topics our headline speaker we are excited for you to hear.

MONTY SCHRUNK
Monty Schrunk – Suburban Sodbuster

Monty is the descendant of generations of ranchers and farmers but now keeps honeybees and grows vegetables in his suburban backyard. He believes that returning to a more natural beekeeping model – following the lead of giants such as Dr. Leo Sharashkin, Les Crowder, and Thomas Seeley - can benefit both the bees and the keeper. He shares information about his hives and garden as “Suburban Sodbuster” on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram, as well as through his website, suburbansodbuster.com.

Moving past Varroa with Natural Beekeeping

Is it possible for bees to naturally overcome the threat of novel parasites like Varroa Destructor? While hive treatments are generally considered necessary, there are places in the world where no treatments were used following the introduction of the mites but honeybees have recovered and now thrive. This talk will explore the possibility of Varroa resistance through natural selection and present five basic principles for keeping bees naturally to give the best odds for survival. 

 



Layens Hive Management Through a Year

While Langstroth hives are the de facto standard beehives in the US, with almost 200 years of history, Layens hives (named for Georges de Layens, 1834-1897) have been around nearly as long but more commonly in Europe and Russia. The horizontal Layens hive can benefit beekeepers and provide an environment for bees to thrive. This talk will give an overview of the Layens horizontal hive and demonstrate how this type of hive is managed throughout the year. 


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Beekeeping Tips

learn the basics
start with 2 hives
chose a good hive location
order bees early
perform needed hive inspections
make beekeeping friends

We need more pictures of your 2025 bee experiences!!
Displaying pictures provided by our people was a great success at the state fair.
We are asking that you send us some more and we'll show the public in our information booth at the 2025 state fair again.
Please send them to the following address:
OSBAFAIR@GMAIL.COM

Online Membership Renewal and New Member Sign Up

Online dues payment is back! New Members or Members who wish to re-up can use a Credit card or send a check. To do so, simply click on the New Member Sign Up tab at top of page, fill in your information (a one time process), and choose your payment option.


Swarm Catchers Listing

If you spot a swarm or need a beehive removed the OSBA maintains a statewide listing of beekeepers who relocate beehives. Click Swarm Catcher Listing


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If your interested in beekeeping, we would love to have you become a member. Dues are only $20 for Individual and $25 for Family memberships for a calendar year.

SWARM IN MAY WORTH A LOAD OF HAY
SWARM IN JUNE WORTH A SILVER SPOON
SWARM IN JULY NOT WORTH A FLY

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