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Charlie Garrott
, …
Bryan Henn
6
May 22
Doing Snelgrove splits this weekend - could use some help!
The split makes the queen. Once they have some capped brood, you isolate the Snelgrove split from the
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Doing Snelgrove splits this weekend - could use some help!
The split makes the queen. Once they have some capped brood, you isolate the Snelgrove split from the
May 22
Charlie Garrott
,
Kristina T
2
May 22
Snelgrove inspection - day 32
Congratulations! On Fri, May 22, 2026 at 11:08 AM Charlie Garrott <charlie...@gmail.com>
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Snelgrove inspection - day 32
Congratulations! On Fri, May 22, 2026 at 11:08 AM Charlie Garrott <charlie...@gmail.com>
May 22
Matthew Dickey
, …
S. Monson
8
May 22
Delicious sugar for bees at a steeply discounted price! ($5 for about 5 gallons)
Yes, thank you for the sugar hookup. Much appreciated. On Thu, May 21, 2026 at 18:29 William Baker
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Delicious sugar for bees at a steeply discounted price! ($5 for about 5 gallons)
Yes, thank you for the sugar hookup. Much appreciated. On Thu, May 21, 2026 at 18:29 William Baker
May 22
Jordan Bramwell
May 20
Queens
Hey everyone! I wanted to let you all know that I expect to have queens available starting the second
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Queens
Hey everyone! I wanted to let you all know that I expect to have queens available starting the second
May 20
Charlie Garrott
, …
Ariana Wood
3
May 14
Varroa conference at WSDA/WSU Pollinator Lab – Othello, WA
Ditto…. thank you Charlie for sharing all the great information! On Fri, May 8, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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Varroa conference at WSDA/WSU Pollinator Lab – Othello, WA
Ditto…. thank you Charlie for sharing all the great information! On Fri, May 8, 2026 at 11:44 AM
May 14
Bryan Henn
, …
Dejh Salyers
5
May 5
Education
Please keep us posted :) I'm in the same boat as Tyler! On Tue, May 5, 2026 at 9:37 AM Nathan
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Education
Please keep us posted :) I'm in the same boat as Tyler! On Tue, May 5, 2026 at 9:37 AM Nathan
May 5
Nicole Warren
, …
Nathan Allan
5
May 5
Re: [OBA Discussions] Digest for oba-discussions@olympiabeekeepers.org - 3 updates in 2 topics
I would love to see the Demaree Method explained more too. Dawn Beck has a presentation on it. We
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Re: [OBA Discussions] Digest for oba-discussions@olympiabeekeepers.org - 3 updates in 2 topics
I would love to see the Demaree Method explained more too. Dawn Beck has a presentation on it. We
May 5
Charlie Garrott
Apr 21
Snelgrove et. al.
I called in a little help today - Jordan Bramwell came and worked my hives with me. He is offering
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Snelgrove et. al.
I called in a little help today - Jordan Bramwell came and worked my hives with me. He is offering
Apr 21
Charlie Garrott
,
S. Monson
2
Apr 20
splits - change in plans, big learning
I'm learning a lot from this email thread, thank you. We should get a Signal chat going or
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splits - change in plans, big learning
I'm learning a lot from this email thread, thank you. We should get a Signal chat going or
Apr 20
Joe Ridenhour
, …
Nathan Allan
4
Apr 17
Hive Upper entrance issues.
I already did the flip and have a queen excluder in place. She's got a real good pattern now in
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Hive Upper entrance issues.
I already did the flip and have a queen excluder in place. She's got a real good pattern now in
Apr 17
Bryan Henn
,
William Baker
2
Apr 11
Bees for sale
How much are you asking? On Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 12:49 PM Bryan Henn <bryan...@gmail.com> wrote
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Bees for sale
How much are you asking? On Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 12:49 PM Bryan Henn <bryan...@gmail.com> wrote
Apr 11
Charlie Garrott
,
Kristina T
2
Mar 6
Upcoming WSU Beekeeping classes
Thank you! On Thu, Mar 5, 2026 at 10:35 AM Charlie Garrott <charlie...@gmail.com> wrote:
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Upcoming WSU Beekeeping classes
Thank you! On Thu, Mar 5, 2026 at 10:35 AM Charlie Garrott <charlie...@gmail.com> wrote:
Mar 6
Matt
,
S. Monson
2
Mar 1
Club Apiary working session 3/1/26 1230-230pm
Thanks for the invite. I'm out of town for a bit. Next time. Have fun! On Sat, Feb 28, 2026 at 17
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Club Apiary working session 3/1/26 1230-230pm
Thanks for the invite. I'm out of town for a bit. Next time. Have fun! On Sat, Feb 28, 2026 at 17
Mar 1
Charlie Garrott
,
Kristina T
2
Feb 10
Midwinter candy board and slider board inspections
Looks great! Congrats on the success! Kristina On Mon, Feb 9, 2026 at 2:56 AM Charlie Garrott <
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Midwinter candy board and slider board inspections
Looks great! Congrats on the success! Kristina On Mon, Feb 9, 2026 at 2:56 AM Charlie Garrott <
Feb 10
Charlie Garrott
,
Kristina T
2
Jan 13
Bees flying today and bringing in pollen! (filbert? alder?)
Mine were too! It is so fun to see. I have no clue what it is from though. Unfortunately, only 1 out
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Bees flying today and bringing in pollen! (filbert? alder?)
Mine were too! It is so fun to see. I have no clue what it is from though. Unfortunately, only 1 out
Jan 13
Steve Messman
, …
Tyler Kuenzi
8
12/23/25
Moisture in the hive
I am only a first-year beekeeper, so my words are not anything to hang your hat on. But in the
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Moisture in the hive
I am only a first-year beekeeper, so my words are not anything to hang your hat on. But in the
12/23/25
Charlie Garrott
12/18/25
Candy Boards
Below is a message I posted on Mt. Baker Bees to get advice on putting in candy boards and the
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Candy Boards
Below is a message I posted on Mt. Baker Bees to get advice on putting in candy boards and the
12/18/25
Mohan Raj
11/24/25
What Colors Bees See
Attached is a document, the product of a conversation between Rebekah Lee of the Mt. Baker Bees
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What Colors Bees See
Attached is a document, the product of a conversation between Rebekah Lee of the Mt. Baker Bees
11/24/25
Nathan Allan
,
Charlie Garrott
2
10/15/25
Re: [OBA Discussions] Digest for oba-discussions@olympiabeekeepers.org - 1 update in 1 topic
I will watch you do one at Thanksgiving and one at Christmas Charlie Garrott From: Nathan Allan <
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Re: [OBA Discussions] Digest for oba-discussions@olympiabeekeepers.org - 1 update in 1 topic
I will watch you do one at Thanksgiving and one at Christmas Charlie Garrott From: Nathan Allan <
10/15/25
Charlie Garrott
,
Kristina T
4
10/14/25
winter prep
Multiple ways to do beekeeping. 😊 My hives did survive last winter. We shall see about this year.
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winter prep
Multiple ways to do beekeeping. 😊 My hives did survive last winter. We shall see about this year.
10/14/25
Nathan Allan
9/21/25
Honey to sell at nisqually event 27th
Hey everyone. The club honey is almost gone so it's a perfect oppurtunity to sell yours at the
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Honey to sell at nisqually event 27th
Hey everyone. The club honey is almost gone so it's a perfect oppurtunity to sell yours at the
9/21/25
Charlie Garrott
9/15/25
I need to "borrow" a small amount of thymol crystals and lecithin granules.
I need to "borrow" a small amount of thymol crystals and lecithin granules to prepare sugar
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I need to "borrow" a small amount of thymol crystals and lecithin granules.
I need to "borrow" a small amount of thymol crystals and lecithin granules to prepare sugar
9/15/25
Charlie Garrott
9/12/25
UPDATE to OAV presentation - important
I discovered that the 12-minute time for my oxalic acid heater wand is excessive and harmful to bees.
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UPDATE to OAV presentation - important
I discovered that the 12-minute time for my oxalic acid heater wand is excessive and harmful to bees.
9/12/25
Charlie Garrott
9/11/25
OAV presentation from meeting
Attached is the presentation document I shared on Monday night. Also, I find that the following book
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OAV presentation from meeting
Attached is the presentation document I shared on Monday night. Also, I find that the following book
9/11/25
Charlie Garrott
9/2/25
Fresh Thurston County Honey
$1500 per quart - yellow jacket legs at no charge. Charlie
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Fresh Thurston County Honey
$1500 per quart - yellow jacket legs at no charge. Charlie
9/2/25
Charlie Garrott
,
Bryan Henn
2
8/31/25
Removing super with uncapped nectar
I would set a frame or two at a time and let the bees rob or rinse nectar out with water and let it
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Removing super with uncapped nectar
I would set a frame or two at a time and let the bees rob or rinse nectar out with water and let it
8/31/25
Charlie Garrott
, …
Nicole Warren
3
8/24/25
Best time of day for OAV?
OAV is best done either at night when they're all home or very early morning before they're
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Best time of day for OAV?
OAV is best done either at night when they're all home or very early morning before they're
8/24/25
Kristina Tucker
, …
Jester Purtteman
4
8/22/25
Bee Water Sources
I have a timer setup that runs to one of those misting hoses. One of those little perferated 25 foot
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Bee Water Sources
I have a timer setup that runs to one of those misting hoses. One of those little perferated 25 foot
8/22/25
Jeff Long
,
Mohan Raj
3
8/14/25
Leftover VarroxSan strips available
Sure! I'll be home this weekend if you want to come get them. I live in Shelton - if that works
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Leftover VarroxSan strips available
Sure! I'll be home this weekend if you want to come get them. I live in Shelton - if that works
8/14/25
Mohan Raj
,
Kristina T
2
7/17/25
How to deal with comb on the roof?
That's kind of you to help them. It is going to be a huge mess if you leave the comb. I've
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How to deal with comb on the roof?
That's kind of you to help them. It is going to be a huge mess if you leave the comb. I've
7/17/25
Steve Messman
,
Mohandas Raj
2
7/16/25
Bee booth at the fair
Hi, Steve; Nathan has all of the tickets. So just get in touch with Nathan and you can pick them up
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Bee booth at the fair
Hi, Steve; Nathan has all of the tickets. So just get in touch with Nathan and you can pick them up
7/16/25