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2 CapitalPress.com July 1, 2016 People & Places The challenges of beekeeping Joy Pendell is the second generation of her family to join the business Established 1928 Board of directors Mike Forrester ..........................President Steve Forrester Kathryn Brown Sid Freeman .................. Outside director Mike Omeg .................... Outside director Corporate oficer John Perry Chief operating oficer Capital Press Managers Mike O’Brien .............................Publisher Joe Beach ..................................... Editor Elizabeth Yutzie Sell .... Advertising Director Carl Sampson ................Managing Editor Barbara Nipp ......... Production Manager Samantha McLaren .... Circulation Manager By JULIA HOLLISTER For the Capital Press STONYFORD, Calif. — Joy Pendell’s business keeps her buzzing. “I am a second-gener- ation beekeeper and have been keeping bees for as long as I can remember,” she said. “My grandparents kept bees as a hobby and my dad started our family bee business (Pendell Apiaries) in 1990, a year after I was born. I learned everything I know from my parents and from experience.” She is a member of the California State Beekeep- ing Association, which has about 400 members, she said. Pendell, 26, said there is no typical day. It depends on which projects she has on the calendar. These in- clude extracting honey, di- viding hives and re-queen- ing hives. Certain tasks for the queen breeding part of the operation have to be done on a weekly schedule. “Most beekeepers who are starting out buy bees in packages from other beekeepers to start their bee hives,” she said. “Our business relies on dividing hives (splitting the strong ones into two hives) to reach the number we want. A hive of medium strength would be around 50,000 bees.” There are occupa- tional hazards of working with bees. She said she has been stung “thousands” of times. But she adds, “It’s no big deal. You get used to it.” Pendell sells honey from the hives, but the primary business is breeding and selling Italian queen bees to other beekeepers. Custom- Capital Press Entire contents copyright © 2016 EO Media Group dba Capital Press An independent newspaper published every Friday. Capital Press (ISSN 0740-3704) is published weekly by EO Media Group, 1400 Broadway St. NE, Salem OR 97301. Periodicals postage paid at Portland, OR, and at additional mailing ofices. POSTMASTER: send address changes to Capital Press, P.O. Box 2048 Salem, OR 97308-2048. To Reach Us Courtesy of Pendell’s Apiaries Joy Pendell, a second-generation beekeeper in Colusa County, Calif., says Colony Collapse Disorder remains high on the list of challeng- es facing the state’s beekeepers. Western Innovator Joy Pendell Hometown: Stonyford, Calif. Age: 26 Occupation: Beekeeper Company: Pendell Apiaries Education: Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, Whitworth University, Spokane. Quote: “I’m here to grow and improve the family farm, ind solu- tions to the problems facing honeybees and promote the CSBA (California State Beekeeping Association), our state beekeeping organization.” ers use the queens to replace those that are failing in their hives. They raise Italian queens because of their gentleness, their fast brood build-up and their good honey pro- duction, according to the company’s website. A long list of problems and challenges face Califor- nia beekeepers. Colony Collapse Disor- der remains high on the list, Pendell said. The problem has not gone away and there is no apparent end in sight. She said most people would argue between Var- roa mites and pesticides being the biggest problems, but they both directly con- tribute to CCD. And there are conflicting schools of thought regard- ing the threats posed by Af- ricanized bees. “They are a problem in warmer climates — South- ern California, Arizona and Texas — but they do not survive in most parts of the U.S.,” she said. “There are methods to manage the problem — recognizing it right away and either re- placing the queen quickly or killing the hive if it has gotten too out of hand.” Other challenges include viruses, the lack of forage and the drought, which is now in its fifth year. Pendell said she would like to see more women tak- ing up beekeeping. “There are women bee- keepers and there could be more,” she said. She also sees beekeeping as a family-friendly busi- ness. “I am in the process of taking over my parents’ op- eration and run all the day- to-day stuff. In most cases beekeeping is a family en- deavor and kids tend to be involved, too.” Dion Ashurst, president of the CSBA, had praise for Pendell’s work. “She has contributed so much to our associa- tion since she began a year ago,” he said. “Joy creat- ed the website and main- tains the technical side in addition to beekeep- ing. She is a great young lady.” Toll free ............................. 800-882-6789 Main line ........................... 503-364-4431 Fax ................................... 503-370-4383 Advertising Fax ................ 503-364-2692 News Staff N. 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She answers to the name “Dahl- ia.” An Oregon State Police trooper, a Lane County sher- iff’s deputy and a trainee corralled a female piglet that was found in the median of I-5 on June 21 near Eugene, Ore. According to a police re- port, Trooper Ryan Martin received a report of a “dog” running southbound in the median of I-5 at 10:19 p.m. When Martin arrived on the Calendar scene, he discovered the ani- mal was not a dog but a pig- let, huddled against a con- crete barrier. OSP Lt. Vonn Schleicher said the pig ran when Martin approached it, so he parked his patrol car against the bar- rier to block it until backup arrived. The Lane County deputy sheriff arrived with a trainee to help Martin get the pig into his patrol car. Schleicher said once the pig was cornered, they were able to get her into the car. “Between the three of them, they were able to corral it,” he said. 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The piglet’s name was revealed to be “Dahlia,” a 1-month-old piglet, when her owner called to claim her. Shelter spokeswoman Lauren Merge described Dahlia as one of the friendli- est pigs she had ever met. Merge said Dahlia partic- ularly liked to have her belly rubbed and would roll over to get a scratch. “She’s really cute,” Merge said. “I’m glad she’s going home but it will be really sad to see her go.” 9 months 4-H, FFA students & teachers .....$25 Visa and Mastercard accepted To get information published Mailing address: Capital Press P.O. Box 2048 Salem, OR 97308-2048 News: Contact the main ofice or news staff member closest to you, send the in- formation to newsroom@capitalpress.com or mail it to “Newsroom,” c/o Capital Press. Include a contact telephone number. Courtesy of Oregon State Police An Oregon State Police trooper rescued a piglet from the median of Interstate 5 south of Eugene on June 21. The female piglet, named Dahlia, has been claimed by its owner. 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Parkcenter Blvd., Boise, Idaho. 20 Northwest Locations The new FSMA regulation requires every processing facility to have a trained resource person or “Preven- tive Controls Qualiied Individual“ who has completed a specialized training course such as the one de- veloped by the Food Safety Preven- tive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) that is recognized by the FDA. This per- son will oversee the implementation of the facility’s food safety plan and other key tasks. www.techhelp.org/ events/279/fspcaboisejuly2016/ Wednesday, July 27 Fresno Food Expo, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Fresno Convention & En- tertainment Center. http://www. fresnofoodexpo.com Hood River County Fair, noon- 11 p.m. Hood River County Fair- grounds, 3020 Wy’east Road, Hood River, Ore. Gates open at noon each day, carnival rides begin at 1 p.m. General admission is $8 per adult Wednesday and Thursday, and $10 per adult on Friday and Saturday. Children ages 6-12 (in- clusive) are admitted for $3 every day; children younger than 6 are admitted free. Season tickets are available ($30 for adults, $10 ages 6-12 inclusive). Fair parking is free. 1-800-765-9055 FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Course, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Yanke Family Research Center, 220 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Boise, Idaho. The new FSMA regulation requires every processing facility to have a trained re- source person or “Preventive Controls Qualiied Individual“ who has complet- ed a specialized training course such as the one developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) that is recognized by the FDA. This person will oversee the implementa- tion of the facility’s food safety plan and other key tasks. www.techhelp.org/ events/279/fspcaboisejuly2016/ Thursday, July 28 Fresno Food Expo, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Fresno Convention & Enter- tainment Center. http://www.fresno- foodexpo.com Hood River County Fair, noon- 11 p.m. Hood River County Fair- grounds, 3020 Wy’east Road, Hood River, Ore. Gates open at noon each day, carnival rides begin at 1 p.m. General admission is $8 per adult Wednesday and Thursday, and $10 per adult on Friday and Saturday. Children ages 6-12 (inclusive) are admitted for $3 every day; children younger than 6 are admitted free. Letters to the Editor: Send your comments on agriculture-related public issues to opinions@capitalpress.com, or mail your letter to “Opinion,” c/o Capital Press. Letters should be limited to 300 words. Deadline: Noon Monday. 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