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Running a club, without the guesswork.

Practical writing for beekeeping association and club officers — dues, research reporting, governance, and honest tool comparisons.

Research·2 min read

What State Beekeeping Associations Should Know About USDA NASS Reporting

What USDA NASS actually collects on honey bee colonies, who gets surveyed, and how a state association can help members respond accurately.

Association ops·3 min read

How to Start a County Beekeeping Club

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.

Association ops·3 min read

How to Manage a Beekeeping Club Without Living in Spreadsheets

A workflow walk-through for running a beekeeping club's roster, dues, meetings, and inspections — where spreadsheets break down, and what actually replaces them.

Association ops·3 min read

How to Collect Dues From Beekeeping Club Members Online

The specific challenges of collecting beekeeping club and association dues — seasonal engagement, hobbyist reluctance, chapter splits — and practical templates for fixing them.

Research·2 min read

A Beekeeping Association's Guide to the BIP Loss & Management Survey

How a club secretary or state association can coordinate member participation in the Bee Informed Partnership's annual Loss & Management Survey.

Association ops·4 min read

Beekeeping Club Website Guide: WordPress vs Squarespace vs WildApricot vs ApiaryBase

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.