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Tualatin Valley Beekeepers is a non-profit organization of beekeepers that provides community, advocacy, and education for those interested in raising honey bees and supporting their presence in the environment.
TVBA offers monthly social and educational meetings, as well as monthly newsletters and an annual Bee School covering all of the basics of keeping bees in early spring. Members have access to our honey extraction facility and mentoring support is available for new beekeepers.. TVBA provides community education about honeybees, beekeeping, and pollinators for schools and outreach events. |
Save the Date: July 20—Noon to 3pm — TVBA Bee Day and Potluck Picnic!
TVBA Annual Bee Day and Picnic will be at River Oak Farm in Hillsboro (8335 SW River Road, Hillsboro) on Sat-
urday, July 20 from noon to 3pm.
***Honey House Pre-Season Cleaning is the night before the picnic, beginning at 7pm on Friday, July 19—all
hands needed for this big task. If you are a newbie, this is great education, and we request that you lend a hand.
July 20 - Potluck picnic begins at noon **Please do bring your own food service utensils (plate, fork, glass, etc)
plus chairs, preferred beverages and water bottles. (Please do not bring along your dog or pet)
NEW! You can bring your used equipment to sell or swap at the picnic this year, too! Be sure it is well-labeled.
TVBA Annual Bee Day and Picnic will be at River Oak Farm in Hillsboro (8335 SW River Road, Hillsboro) on Sat-
urday, July 20 from noon to 3pm.
***Honey House Pre-Season Cleaning is the night before the picnic, beginning at 7pm on Friday, July 19—all
hands needed for this big task. If you are a newbie, this is great education, and we request that you lend a hand.
July 20 - Potluck picnic begins at noon **Please do bring your own food service utensils (plate, fork, glass, etc)
plus chairs, preferred beverages and water bottles. (Please do not bring along your dog or pet)
NEW! You can bring your used equipment to sell or swap at the picnic this year, too! Be sure it is well-labeled.
- 1pm—announcements
- 1:15—Honey house equipment training and Mike Standing doing hive field inspections begin~30 min sessions
- 3pm—Please help with picnic cleanup!
- The Honey House will be open to members for processing frames of honey from July 21 through September 5.First-timers must have help from a mentor! Use link (or read below) to signup.
Newsletter and Monthly MeetingsTVBA meets monthly on the last Tuesday of the month at 6:00PM (social and question time until 7:00pm, when a special educational presentation begins.
In July we have picnic and hands-on Bee Day instead of the usual meeting. TVBA meetings are held at the Jessie Mays Community Center 30975 NW Hillcrest St North Plains, OR 97133. |
TVBA Honey House 2019
TVBA Honey House The TVBA Honey House is a fabulous community asset we maintain. Please use this link to sign up to help in the preparation and cleanup of the honey house. The above page also provides a honey house extraction time slots you can reserve. |
Swarm List
Interested in being on the Swarm Candidate list? Click on the form to include yourself as a contact |
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Like talking up bees and pollinators? We need your help with public outreach!
Next opportunities are:
Next opportunities are:
- July 20 - Celebrate Hillsboro 9 to 4pm in Downtown Hillsboro
- July 28 The Beeverton Bee Festival Sunday, July 28th from 1-3pm at Beaverton City Library. This event will feature a number of engaging stations designed to help visitors learn more about bees and how to help these treasured pollinators. Hands-on activity or demonstration.
- Aug 20th Hillsboro Tuesday Market - 4 to 8pm. Great Outdoors theme
