Join us at our Summer Social Sunday, August 13 5-8 pm Bluestone Meadow Lavender Farm | 2025 Carson Rd | Placerville Family and guests are invited too! Ages 11 and older -$20.00/kids ages 10 and under are free. Meet and dine with your fellow beekeepers at a wonderful venue. We will have a catered buffet […]
What? The bees don't do exactly what we want, when we want?
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We need to change the dates for our nuc pickups and the Beginners With Bees class Get out your calendars: due to our crazy weather this spring, the queens in our nucs are taking longer to get their houses in order and produce all the brood we like to see before we hand them out. […]
May update
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A Reminder: Operator ID # now required to buy ALL Varroa miticides California is now enforcing a law requiring proof of an Operator ID # to purchase ALL miticides like FormicPro, MAQS, Apiguard, HopGuard and Apivar, regardless of quantity. Mann Lake and Dadant won't sell to you without it. No fee is required to get the […]
Good News and Bad News
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First the Good News: We're having a spectacular Amazing Bee Market on Saturday, April 15 (weather permitting), from 2-4pm, at the beautiful Bluestone Meadow Lavender Farm, 2025 Carson Road, in Placerville. If you have bee-related things to sell, email Beekeeper@ElDoradoBeekeepers.org and we will get you information about when and where to set up. And Now […]
Beginners With Bees
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Our Beginners With Bees class is coming soon. Don't miss it! This class is designed for first time beekeepers! We will be up to our elbows in the bees who live in our club apiary. Build your confidence for caring for your own new colonies. This is another class we do in small groups, and we […]