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Bees in the News

Contribute to OSU Study of Plant Nutrition!

A new grant will allow Oregon State University researchers to study the nutritional value of more than 100 bee-pollinated crops, native plants and commonly used ornamental plants, a project that could help scientists better understand the global decline of bee populations. Certain plants attract bees more than others, but whether those flowers contain the optimal nutrition needed for the insects has yet to be determined. The grant will allow researchers in the Honey Bee Lab . . .

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Message from the President

Hello OSBA members,
It appears that winter is slowly loosening its grip on us, just be careful. This is when hives can starve because the
bees are starting to build up and then the weather turns and the bees run out of resources. Most of my commercial
beekeeping friends are back home from placing bees in almonds waiting to see what the almond bloom
brings before they go back to California and make splits and prepare to bring bees home.

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This Month in the Apiary

Keeping Bees in March

Inspection:
• Do an external inspection visual and auditory, to
check the cluster. Listen for the bees with your ear
directly on the upper part of the hive exterior and if
you hear nothing tap the hive and the bees should
respond.
• On a day of 50F with little if any wind remove the hive
cover briefly for a peek, however, do not pull frames
or break the cluster. You are looking for moisture and
food stores...

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