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SUMMARY:Apiary Tours
DESCRIPTION:Experienced beekeepers will be giving new beekeepers tours of their apiaries this weekend. If you’re interested in beekeeping\, come see what you’re getting into. \nSign-ups will occur at the monthy guild meeting April. \n 
URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/apiary-tours/
CATEGORIES:Apiary Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160402T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160402T133000
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SUMMARY:Beginning Beekeeping Intensive Series - Part 2: Apiary Class
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPart Two: Apiary 4/2 @ Karla’s Apiary\, 10am-1:30pm \nHands-on in the apiary and hive exploration. \nPersonal protective gear is required. \nTopics to be covered: \n\nLighting a smoker and keeping it lit\nUnderstanding the ‘how\, when & why’ of hive inspections\nExternal hive inspection\nInternal hive inspection\n\nRoyal court Identification\nBrood life cycles\nAssessment of available food\nAssessment of colony strength and health\n\n\nSpring feeding demonstration\nPackage introduction overview\nFirst six weeks of new colony care\n\nPlease bring water and a snack if you want. Wear light-colored clothing\, long pants\, and sturdy close-toed shoes or boots. \nApiary classes are warm weather dependent. In case of rain\, those days will be rescheduled. Students will be notified by email of any changes. \nApiary days are in extremely high demand and space is very limited. Refunds on classes will not be given without 72 hours notice.
URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/beginning-beekeeping-intensive-series-part2-42/
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160313T100000
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SUMMARY:Beginning Beekeeping Intensive Class - Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Mountain Feed and Farm Supply is offering this 2 day series to prepare you to be a successful beginning beekeeper. The lecture is a prerequisite for taking the apiary class. \nTopics to be covered: \n\nEquipment & personal protective gear selection\nFrame & foundation options\nHive placement & positioning\nBasics of care\nBee breeds & starter colony options\nBiology & life cycle\nBasics of care\nMite & pest management\nFeeding & nourishment\nOrganic vs. conventional beekeeping\n\nThis is a series: one class of lecture and one class of hands-on apiary exploration. You must take the lecture class to take the apiary class. If you wish to only take the lecture class\, you can register for that here. Personal protective gear is required for the hands-on portion of this class. \nRefunds on classes will not be given without 72 hours notice.
URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/beginning-beekeeping-intensive-class-lecture/
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151202T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151202T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T015214
CREATED:20150202T171533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150314T054814Z
UID:76-1449081000-1449090000@santacruzbees.com
SUMMARY:Guild Meeting
DESCRIPTION:“White-Bee” beekeeping equipment swap meet / honey and mead party
URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/guild-meeting-11/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151104T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151104T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T015214
CREATED:20150202T171427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151104T054300Z
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SUMMARY:Guild Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Penny Cotter and Bodo Langen will be presenting on non-honey hive products such as salves and tinctures and Karla DeLong will give a review of mead making.
URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/guild-meeting-10/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151007T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151007T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T015214
CREATED:20150202T171301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151007T054534Z
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SUMMARY:Guild Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Peter Cornelius will be hosting the meeting and talking about winter hive management. \n\nIf you have questions\, are looking for a mentor\, etc\, come early to chat with other guild members. \nPlease\, respect the El Rio residents: Do not park inside the park\, please park outside the mobile home park and upon leaving (with all the enthusiasm we always have) please keep your voices down. \nIf you park on the street\, make sure you pay your meter to avoid a ticket. \nIf you park in the LENZ parking lot\, do not park anyone in.
URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/guild-meeting-9/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150902T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150902T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T015214
CREATED:20150202T171149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150902T051547Z
UID:73-1441218600-1441227600@santacruzbees.com
SUMMARY:Guild Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Native plants and pollinators \nDeanna Giuliano from the California Native Plants Society will talk to us about native plants for pollinators. She’ll also discuss native bees and wasps.
URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/guild-meeting-8/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150805T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150805T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T015214
CREATED:20150202T170428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150731T000829Z
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SUMMARY:Guild Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Karla Delong along with Sherri Goodman and Peter Cornelius will be addressing Autumnal Hive Preparation:  \n\nIMP (Integrated Pest Management) aimed at mite treatment\npests (yellow jackets\, ants\, robbers)\nhive prep for winter (YES\, now is the season!) including honey needs\, fall/winter feeding\, and right-sizing
URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/guild-meeting-7/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150701T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150701T210000
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SUMMARY:Guild Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Karla Delong will be addressing drought related hive maintenance issues. Karla has asked for you to bring your questions and issues for group discussion. \nIf you have questions\, are looking for a mentor\, etc\, come early to chat with other guild members.
URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/guild-meeting-6/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150603T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150603T210000
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CREATED:20150202T165803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150603T020538Z
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SUMMARY:Guild Meeting
DESCRIPTION:After the usual first-half banter\, Bodo Langen will be our speaker. Bodo has been keeping bees off and on for about 40 years. \nHe will discuss his personal journey and how he has incorporated various philosophies\, spiritual perspectives\, and methods in his alternative approach to living with bees. \nThe healing aspect of a honey bee colony and working with propolis will be touched on.
URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/guild-meeting-5/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150506T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150506T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T015214
CREATED:20150202T165705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150503T044526Z
UID:68-1430937000-1430946000@santacruzbees.com
SUMMARY:Guild Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Marja will be talking about swarms: \n\nSwarm Capturing: what I learned from Honey Bee Democracy by Tom Seeley\nWhat triggers a colony to swarm?\nHow do those “deserters” find and choose their new home?
URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/guild-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150419T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150419T133000
DTSTAMP:20260514T015214
CREATED:20150313T233701Z
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SUMMARY:Beginning Beekeeping Intensive Series - 3/29 And 4/19
DESCRIPTION:A 2 day series to prepare you to be a successful beginning beekeeper. The lecture is a prerequisite for taking the apiary class. \nThis is a series: one class of lecture and one class of hands-on apiary exploration. You must take the lecture class to take the apiary class. Personal protective gear is required for the hands-on portion of this class. \nPart One:\nLecture March 29 6-8pm Park Hall Ben Lomond \nTopics to be covered: \n\nEquipment selection\nMaterial needs\nTime commitments and expectations\nHive Placement\nBasics of care\nBee Breed & New Colony Options\nBiology and life cycle\nFeeding\nMite and Pest Management\n\n6-8 pm at Park Hall in Ben Lomond. \nPart Two: \nApiary 4/19 \nHands-on in the apiary and hive exploration. \nPersonal protective gear is required. \nTopics to be covered: \n\nUnderstanding the ‘when and why’ of hive inspections\nExternal hive inspection\nInternal hive inspection\n\nRoyal Court Identification\nBrood Life Cycles\nAssessment of available food\nAssessment of colony strength and health\n\n\nFeeding demonstration\nPackage introduction\nNuc introduction\nFirst six weeks of new colony care\nLighting a smoker and keeping it lit\n\nApiary Class will be held from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. Please bring water and a snack if you want. Wear light-colored clothing and sturdy close-toed shoes or boots. \nApiary classes are warm weather dependent. In case of rain\, those days will be rescheduled. Students will be notified by email of any changes. \nApiary days are in extremely high demand and space is very limited. Refunds on classes will not be given without 72 hours notice.
URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/beginning-beekeeping-intensive-series-329-and-419/
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150412T133000
DTSTAMP:20260514T015214
CREATED:20150313T233156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150313T233732Z
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SUMMARY:Beginning Beekeeping Intensive Series - 3/29 And 4/12
DESCRIPTION:A 2 day series to prepare you to be a successful beginning beekeeper. The lecture is a prerequisite for taking the apiary class. \nThis is a series: one class of lecture and one class of hands-on apiary exploration. You must take the lecture class to take the apiary class. Personal protective gear is required for the hands-on portion of this class. \nPart One:\nLecture March 29 6-8pm Park Hall Ben Lomond \nTopics to be covered: \n\nEquipment selection\nMaterial needs\nTime commitments and expectations\nHive Placement\nBasics of care\nBee Breed & New Colony Options\nBiology and life cycle\nFeeding\nMite and Pest Management\n\n6-8 pm at Park Hall in Ben Lomond. \nPart Two:\nApiary 4/12 \nHands-on in the apiary and hive exploration. \nPersonal protective gear is required. \nTopics to be covered: \n\nUnderstanding the ‘when and why’ of hive inspections\nExternal hive inspection\nInternal hive inspection\n\nRoyal Court Identification\nBrood Life Cycles\nAssessment of available food\nAssessment of colony strength and health\n\n\nFeeding demonstration\nPackage introduction\nNuc introduction\nFirst six weeks of new colony care\nLighting a smoker and keeping it lit\n\nApiary Class will be held from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. Please bring water and a snack if you want. Wear light-colored clothing and sturdy close-toed shoes or boots. \nApiary classes are warm weather dependent. In case of rain\, those days will be rescheduled. Students will be notified by email of any changes. \nApiary days are in extremely high demand and space is very limited. Refunds on classes will not be given without 72 hours notice.
URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/beginning-beekeeping-intensive-series-329-and-412/
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150404T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150404T133000
DTSTAMP:20260514T015214
CREATED:20150313T234014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150313T234014Z
UID:308-1428141600-1428154200@santacruzbees.com
SUMMARY:Beginning Beekeeping Intensive Series - 3/29 And 4/4
DESCRIPTION:A 2 day series to prepare you to be a successful beginning beekeeper. The lecture is a prerequisite for taking the apiary class. \nThis is a series: one class of lecture and one class of hands-on apiary exploration. You must take the lecture class to take the apiary class. Personal protective gear is required for the hands-on portion of this class. \nPart One:\nLecture March 29 6-8pm Park Hall Ben Lomond \nTopics to be covered: \n\nEquipment selection\nMaterial needs\nTime commitments and expectations\nHive Placement\nBasics of care\nBee Breed & New Colony Options\nBiology and life cycle\nFeeding\nMite and Pest Management\n\n6-8 pm at Park Hall in Ben Lomond. \nPart Two:\nApiary 4/4\nHands-on in the apiary and hive exploration. \nPersonal protective gear is required. \nTopics to be covered: \n\nUnderstanding the ‘when and why’ of hive inspections\nExternal hive inspection\nInternal hive inspection\n\nRoyal Court Identification\nBrood Life Cycles\nAssessment of available food\nAssessment of colony strength and health\n\n\nFeeding demonstration\nPackage introduction\nNuc introduction\nFirst six weeks of new colony care\nLighting a smoker and keeping it lit\n\nApiary Class will be held from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. Please bring water and a snack if you want. Wear light-colored clothing and sturdy close-toed shoes or boots. \nApiary classes are warm weather dependent. In case of rain\, those days will be rescheduled. Students will be notified by email of any changes. \nApiary days are in extremely high demand and space is very limited. Refunds on classes will not be given without 72 hours notice.
URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/beginning-beekeeping-intensive-series-329-and-44/
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150401T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150401T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T015214
CREATED:20150202T165548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150326T015601Z
UID:67-1427913000-1427922000@santacruzbees.com
SUMMARY:Guild Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Beginner Beekeeping Class and Package Installation.\nCurrent president Karla DeLong is Mistress of Ceremonies. \nThis meeting will have a slightly different format to accommodate the plethora of info to share: \n6:30 and 7pm: “The Good\, The Bad\, and The Ugly” \nStarting at 7pm: the following two hours will be dedicated to an info-packed Beginner Beekeeping Class.\nTopics: \n\nEquipment selection and Material needs\nTime commitments and expectations\nHive Placement\nBasics of care\nBee Breed & New Colony Options\nBiology and life cycle\nFeeding and Mite & Pest Management\nPackage Installation and 1st Inspection\nINSIDE THE HIVE – apiary visit sign-up (first year beekeepers only)
URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/guild-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150329T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150329T200000
DTSTAMP:20260514T015214
CREATED:20150313T232604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150313T233741Z
UID:303-1427652000-1427659200@santacruzbees.com
SUMMARY:Beginning Beekeeping Intensive Class 1- Lecture
DESCRIPTION:This beekeeping workshop is offered by Mountain Feed and Farm Supply \nTopics to be covered: \n\nEquipment selection\nMaterial needs\nTime commitments and expectations\nHive Placement\nBasics of care\nBee Breed & New Colony Options\nBiology and life cycle\nFeeding\nMite and Pest Management\n\n6-8 pm at Park Hall in Ben Lomond.
URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/beginning-beekeeping-intensive-class-1-lecture/
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150304T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150304T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T015214
CREATED:20150202T165433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150314T054945Z
UID:66-1425493800-1425502800@santacruzbees.com
SUMMARY:Guild Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Splits and Swarm Prevention.
URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/guild-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150221T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150221T140000
DTSTAMP:20260514T015214
CREATED:20150202T164019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150202T170303Z
UID:62-1424512800-1424527200@santacruzbees.com
SUMMARY:Beekeeping Workshop - Splits
DESCRIPTION:This beekeeping workshop is offered by Mountain Feed and Farm Supply \nIf you are a second season beekeeper and your colony has made it safely through the winter you may want to “split” your hive into two. Learn how to manage your hive after winter and how to make a successful split. \nTopics we will cover: \n\nColony health evaluation\nSpring cleaning\nEquipment requirements for Spring build up\nNutrient support and supplements\nMethods of making a split\nSwarm management\nBait hives and swarm catching\nVarroa mite management\n\nIf the weather permits\, we will buzz up to the apiary for a hands on demonstration of these topics. Please bring your personal protective gear and a snack. \n10 am – 2pm
URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/beekeeping-workshop-splits/
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150204T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T015214
CREATED:20150202T163233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150314T055000Z
UID:60-1423074600-1423083600@santacruzbees.com
SUMMARY:Guild Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The first Guild meeting of the year is this coming Wednesday. \nKarla will be discussing spring cleaning and colony feeding starting at 7. \nIf you have questions\, are looking for a mentor\, etc\, come early to chat with other guild members.
URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/guild-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting
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