Practical writing for beekeeping association and club officers — dues, research reporting, governance, and honest tool comparisons.
What USDA NASS actually collects on honey bee colonies, who gets surveyed, and how a state association can help members respond accurately.
A first-year checklist for starting a county or local beekeeping club: structure, bylaws basics, dues, insurance considerations, and what to set up before your first meeting.
A workflow walk-through for running a beekeeping club's roster, dues, meetings, and inspections — where spreadsheets break down, and what actually replaces them.
The specific challenges of collecting beekeeping club and association dues — seasonal engagement, hobbyist reluctance, chapter splits — and practical templates for fixing them.
How a club secretary or state association can coordinate member participation in the Bee Informed Partnership's annual Loss & Management Survey.
An honest comparison of website and membership platform options for a small beekeeping club — WordPress, Squarespace, WildApricot, and ApiaryBase — and where each one actually fits.