United States

Beekeeping in Washington

Washington requires annual apiary registration with the WSDA by April 1. The Yakima Valley's apple and cherry orchards create major spring pollination contracts, while western Washington beekeepers work with blackberry and fireweed for summer honey flows.

Associations and registries

Washington State Beekeepers Association (WASBA)
https://wasba.org
Puget Sound Beekeepers Association
https://pugetsoundbees.org
Central Washington Beekeepers Association
https://yakimabees.org
Yakima Valley area
For commercial operators

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Recommended reading

Varroa Mite Treatment Guide: When, What & How to Treat

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