This class is presented by Guild member Emily Bondor through Cabrillo Extension. It is a 4-Saturday course starting on 9 April 2016. Course hours are from 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM each Saturday. Whether you are interested in learning sustainable backyard beekeeping practices, or just want a better understanding of how these delicate, intricate creatures … Continue reading Backyard Beekeeing and Honeybee Biology →

Mountain Feed and Farm Supply is offering a two-part series to help prepare you to be a successful beginning beekeeper. This day is the second of two parts. The lecture is a prerequisite for taking the apiary class. If you wish to only take the lecture class, you can register for that here. Part Two: Apiary 4/23 @ Karla's Apiary, … Continue reading Beginning Beekeeping Intensive Series – Part 2: Apiary Class →

This class is presented by Guild member Emily Bondor through Cabrillo Extension. It is a 4-Saturday course starting on 9 April 2016. Course hours are from 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM each Saturday. Whether you are interested in learning sustainable backyard beekeeping practices, or just want a better understanding of how these delicate, intricate creatures … Continue reading Backyard Beekeeping and Honeybee Biology →

The class will be focused around the co-evolution of flowering plants and bees and the importance of pollinators to our landscape and our food system.

This class is presented by Guild member Emily Bondor through Cabrillo Extension. It is a 4-Saturday course starting on 11 June 2016. Course hours are from 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM each Saturday. Whether you are interested in learning sustainable backyard beekeeping practices, or just want a better understanding of how these delicate, intricate creatures … Continue reading Backyard Beekeeping and Honeybee Biology →

This workshop is presented by Guild member Karla DeLong through Mountain Feed and Farm Supply in Ben Lomond. Interested in beekeeping but not sure if it's right for you? This workshop explains what it takes to become a successful, responsible beekeeper before you commit to buying equipment and taking a paid class. RSVP is required … Continue reading Free Beekeeping Overview – to Bee or not to Bee →

This short class is presented by Guild member Emily Bondor through TimeBank Santa Cruz. This hour-and-a-half class will cover beekeeping for beginners. We will discuss basic honey bee biology, local equipment suppliers, what equipment you'll need to begin, educational resources, bay area beekeepers associations and the biggest and most challenging topic: where and how to source … Continue reading Basics of Beekeeping →

This 2-part class is presented by Guild Member Emily Bondor through the Cabrillo Extension. Whether you are interested in learning sustainable backyard beekeeping practices or just want a better understanding of how these delicate, intricate creatures benefit us and our planet, you will leave this class a-buzz with new energy! This course covers hive structure, … Continue reading Beekeeping Basics and Honeybee Biology – Part 1 →

This is the second part in a 2-part class is presented by Guild Member Emily Bondor through the Cabrillo Extension. Whether you are interested in learning sustainable backyard beekeeping practices or just want a better understanding of how these delicate, intricate creatures benefit us and our planet, you will leave this class a-buzz with new … Continue reading Beekeeping Basics and Honeybee Biology – Part 2 →

This class is presented by Guild member Emily Bondor through Cabrillo Extension. Would you like to create a beautiful garden and also do your part to save the bees, all in one? A huge part of keeping honey bees healthy is to ensure they have the plants they need to survive available to them year … Continue reading Bee-Friendly Garden – How to Create a Bee Sanctuary in Your Backyard →