April 24, noon to 3 pm Just a reminder for those who took the Beginner Beekeeping class, the rescheduled Field Day is this Sunday, starting at noon. We'll be meeting at Bluestone Meadow Lavender Farm. Be sure to bring your smoker and veil. April 26: last day to order nucs! Bee sales will close for […]
April 10, 4:00 to 6:00 pm We're back at the Cameron Park Community Center, Social Room for our April club meeting. This month we tackle the vile Varroa destructor, the mite that not only feeds on both larvae and adult bees, but also vectors deadly viruses. Join us Sunday, April 10 as we review best practices […]
March 13, 4:00 to 6:00 pm For the month of March we'll be meeting at the Cameron Park Community Center, Social Room, as we're waiting for the Senior Center to reopen. This month we welcome back Kit Veerkamp, a retired Landscape Architect with over 40 years of experience in landscape design and construction practicing in […]
Continue your beekeeping education Your bees survived the winter! Now what? Take that next step with our Intermediate Beekeeping class as we dive deeper into the art and science of keeping bees. Learn about different treatments for controlling Varroa: the when, why and how to use them. Learn spring management techniques like splitting, requeening and […]
Being part of a bee club is a great way to learn about beekeeping and to keep current on beekeeping best practices. We have a great year planned: a full-flight of classes, nucs and packaged bees for sale, and monthly meetings with speakers from across the nation. Class discounts, buying bees, club socials and the […]