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Offline Autodidact

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« on: January 15, 2011, 06:30:13 pm »
Howdy from Oregon, Ive been a hobbyist for 10 yrs. 7 of those were in Montana, and 3 here in the Willamette. it has been a wonderful lesson in zonal beekeeping. I'm thankful to have found this forum, this is a great learning tool.
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Re: Oregon beek
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2011, 07:53:53 pm »
welcome.  there are a bunch of us from the PNW on here.  several from Oregon.  what part of that valley are you in?
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« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2011, 02:46:09 am »
Welcome. I am one of those from Oregon! I hope you find this place as informative as I did.

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Re: oregon beek
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2011, 01:47:34 pm »
i have my apiaries spread out from eugene to corvallis, id like to get some up in the cascades for that mountain wildflower. the river area around you kathyp looks like a wonderful location.
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« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2011, 03:14:15 pm »
not bad.  mostly berries, wild and cultivated.  a little higher up and you get more of the fireweed. 
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« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2012, 04:36:50 am »
Good to see others in the Vally. I know of several in the Yamhill County area. Guess Wine Country can also be Bee country too.

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« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2012, 09:43:24 pm »
Welcome to the site!

 

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