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    • 16 Mar 2026
    • 6:30 PM
    • 19 Mar 2026
    • 8:30 PM
    • Online
    Register

    Bee School will be held in 3 online Zoom sessions:

    March 16th, 2026 6:30-8:30pm: 

    • Equipment essentials
    • Obtaining and installing your new colonies
    • Overview on bee biology

    March 17th, 2026 6:30-8:30pm:

    • Seasonal management
    • Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 
    • Identifying pests and disease

    **NEW** Advanced topics for the 3rd class!

    March 19th, 2026 6:30-8:30pm: 

    • Swarm management techniques
    • Products of the hive - Honey shows and their entry requirements


    Presentations by the following TVBA and CCOB mentors:

    -Mike Standing

    -Steve Gomes

    -Dr. Dewey Caron

    -Erin Olmon

    -Linda Zahl




    If you are registering past the date of any session or miss a class session you will receive a link to watch the archived class recordings.

    Recommended books:

    The Beekeepers Handbook by Diana Sammataro


    Note: Bee School requires membership before registering.

    Please sign-up as a TVBA member if you aren't already.


    • 31 Mar 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • In person and online via Zoom

    Monthly Member Meeting

    Social and question time goes from 6:00pm to ~6:30pm, then a special educational presentation begins and goes to 8:00pm

    Jessie Mays Community Center located at 30975 NW Hillcrest St North Plains, OR 97133

    Online via zoom link (found in email)





    • 2 Apr 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Online via Zoom until further notice

    TVBA Board of Directors Meeting

    Meets on the 1st Thursday of the month.


    • 11 Apr 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • North Plains, OR
    Register

    The primary focus for Saturday in the Apiary, North Plains is education for beginning beekeepers from the OMBP, TVBA, and the Washington county 4-H. We hope to have a brief but flexible agenda for each session.


    The open hives will run April through October. In April, May & October the open hive event will start at noon and go to 2:00PM due to cool temperatures. June-Sept. the open hive will run from 10:00 to noon. 

    We ask people to register in advance below! Upon registration, we will supply specific directions on how to find the Miles Seeley apiary, where the open hive will take place. 


    Please email us if you have any questions: tualatinvalleybeekeepers@gmail.com

    • 28 Apr 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • In person and online via Zoom

    Monthly Member Meeting

    Social and question time goes from 6:00pm to ~6:30pm, then a special educational presentation begins and goes to 8:00pm

    Jessie Mays Community Center located at 30975 NW Hillcrest St North Plains, OR 97133

    Online via zoom link (found in email)





    • 7 May 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Online via Zoom until further notice

    TVBA Board of Directors Meeting

    Meets on the 1st Thursday of the month.


    • 9 May 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • North Plains, OR

    The primary focus for Saturday in the Apiary, North Plains is education for beginning beekeepers from the OMBP, TVBA, and the Washington county 4-H. We hope to have a brief but flexible agenda for each session.


    The open hives will run April through October. In April, May & October the open hive event will start at noon and go to 2:00PM due to cool temperatures. June-Sept. the open hive will run from 10:00 to noon. 

    We ask people to register in advance (email us at tualatinvalleybeekeepers@gmail.com) and will supply specific directions on how to find the Miles Seeley apiary, where the open hive will take place.

    • 26 May 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • In person and online via Zoom

    Monthly Member Meeting

    Social and question time goes from 6:00pm to ~6:30pm, then a special educational presentation begins and goes to 8:00pm

    Jessie Mays Community Center located at 30975 NW Hillcrest St North Plains, OR 97133

    Online via zoom link (found in email)





    • 4 Jun 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Online via Zoom until further notice

    TVBA Board of Directors Meeting

    Meets on the 1st Thursday of the month.


    • 13 Jun 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • North Plains, OR

    The primary focus for Saturday in the Apiary, North Plains is education for beginning beekeepers from the OMBP, TVBA, and the Washington county 4-H. We hope to have a brief but flexible agenda for each session.


    The open hives will run April through October. In April, May & October the open hive event will start at noon and go to 2:00PM due to cool temperatures. June-Sept. the open hive will run from 10:00 to noon. 

    We ask people to register in advance (email us at tualatinvalleybeekeepers@gmail.com) and will supply specific directions on how to find the Miles Seeley apiary, where the open hive will take place.

    • 30 Jun 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • In person and online via Zoom

    Monthly Member Meeting

    Social and question time goes from 6:00pm to ~6:30pm, then a special educational presentation begins and goes to 8:00pm

    Jessie Mays Community Center located at 30975 NW Hillcrest St North Plains, OR 97133

    Online via zoom link (found in email)





    • 2 Jul 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Online via Zoom until further notice

    TVBA Board of Directors Meeting

    Meets on the 1st Thursday of the month.


    • 11 Jul 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • North Plains, OR

    The primary focus for Saturday in the Apiary, North Plains is education for beginning beekeepers from the OMBP, TVBA, and the Washington county 4-H. We hope to have a brief but flexible agenda for each session.


    The open hives will run April through October. In April, May & October the open hive event will start at noon and go to 2:00PM due to cool temperatures. June-Sept. the open hive will run from 10:00 to noon. 

    We ask people to register in advance (email us at tualatinvalleybeekeepers@gmail.com) and will supply specific directions on how to find the Miles Seeley apiary, where the open hive will take place.

    • 6 Aug 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Online via Zoom until further notice

    TVBA Board of Directors Meeting

    Meets on the 1st Thursday of the month.


    • 8 Aug 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • North Plains, OR

    The primary focus for Saturday in the Apiary, North Plains is education for beginning beekeepers from the OMBP, TVBA, and the Washington county 4-H. We hope to have a brief but flexible agenda for each session.


    The open hives will run April through October. In April, May & October the open hive event will start at noon and go to 2:00PM due to cool temperatures. June-Sept. the open hive will run from 10:00 to noon. 

    We ask people to register in advance (email us at tualatinvalleybeekeepers@gmail.com) and will supply specific directions on how to find the Miles Seeley apiary, where the open hive will take place.

    • 25 Aug 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • In person and online via Zoom

    Monthly Member Meeting

    Social and question time goes from 6:00pm to ~6:30pm, then a special educational presentation begins and goes to 8:00pm

    Jessie Mays Community Center located at 30975 NW Hillcrest St North Plains, OR 97133

    Online via zoom link (found in email)





    • 3 Sep 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Online via Zoom until further notice

    TVBA Board of Directors Meeting

    Meets on the 1st Thursday of the month.


    • 12 Sep 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • North Plains, OR

    The primary focus for Saturday in the Apiary, North Plains is education for beginning beekeepers from the OMBP, TVBA, and the Washington county 4-H. We hope to have a brief but flexible agenda for each session.


    The open hives will run April through October. In April, May & October the open hive event will start at noon and go to 2:00PM due to cool temperatures. June-Sept. the open hive will run from 10:00 to noon. 

    We ask people to register in advance (email us at tualatinvalleybeekeepers@gmail.com) and will supply specific directions on how to find the Miles Seeley apiary, where the open hive will take place.

    • 29 Sep 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • In person and online via Zoom

    Monthly Member Meeting

    Social and question time goes from 6:00pm to ~6:30pm, then a special educational presentation begins and goes to 8:00pm

    Jessie Mays Community Center located at 30975 NW Hillcrest St North Plains, OR 97133

    Online via zoom link (found in email)





    • 1 Oct 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Online via Zoom until further notice

    TVBA Board of Directors Meeting

    Meets on the 1st Thursday of the month.


    • 10 Oct 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • North Plains, OR

    The primary focus for Saturday in the Apiary, North Plains is education for beginning beekeepers from the OMBP, TVBA, and the Washington county 4-H. We hope to have a brief but flexible agenda for each session.


    The open hives will run April through October. In April, May & October the open hive event will start at noon and go to 2:00PM due to cool temperatures. June-Sept. the open hive will run from 10:00 to noon. 

    We ask people to register in advance (email us at tualatinvalleybeekeepers@gmail.com) and will supply specific directions on how to find the Miles Seeley apiary, where the open hive will take place.

    • 27 Oct 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • In person and online via Zoom

    Monthly Member Meeting

    Social and question time goes from 6:00pm to ~6:30pm, then a special educational presentation begins and goes to 8:00pm

    Jessie Mays Community Center located at 30975 NW Hillcrest St North Plains, OR 97133

    Online via zoom link (found in email)





    • 5 Nov 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Online via Zoom until further notice

    TVBA Board of Directors Meeting

    Meets on the 1st Thursday of the month.


    • 24 Nov 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • In person and online via Zoom

    Monthly Member Meeting

    Social and question time goes from 6:00pm to ~6:30pm, then a special educational presentation begins and goes to 8:00pm

    Jessie Mays Community Center located at 30975 NW Hillcrest St North Plains, OR 97133

    Online via zoom link (found in email)





    • 3 Dec 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Online via Zoom until further notice

    TVBA Board of Directors Meeting

    Meets on the 1st Thursday of the month.


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