BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Santa Cruz Beekeepers Guild - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://santacruzbees.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Santa Cruz Beekeepers Guild REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20160313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20161106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190406T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190406T130000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20190210T014510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190210T014511Z UID:857-1554544800-1554555600@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:Beginner Beekeeping Intensive- Apiary Visit DESCRIPTION:Part Two of Lecture Series Takes Place at Karla’s Apiary. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/beginner-beekeeping-intensive-apiary-visit/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190406T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190406T120000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20190210T013923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190210T013925Z UID:847-1554544800-1554552000@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:Beginner Beekeeping Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join the Monterey Bay Master Gardeners for a Beginner Beekeeping Workshop at Costanoa Farms on Gold Club Drive in Santa Cruz. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/beginner-beekeeping-workshop/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190404T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190404T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20190309T203916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190309T203917Z UID:887-1554404400-1554411600@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:The Honey Bus Memoir Reading at Bookshop Santa Cruz DESCRIPTION:Bookshop Santa Cruz has invited the Beekeepers Guild to co-sponsor this event. It will be an author reading and signing of the memoir “The Honey Bus” + a beekeeping Q&A. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/the-honey-bus-memoir-reading-at-bookshop-santa-cruz/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190403T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190403T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20190128T071712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190128T074003Z UID:753-1554316200-1554325200@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:April 2019 Guild Meeting DESCRIPTION:🐝    6:30 – 7  Meet & Greet – find a mentor\, etc. \n🐝    7:00  Main Presentation (Amanda): Splits/Value of local bees to lower spread of pests\n \n🐝    ~ 8:00 Break \n🐝    ~8:15 – The Good\, Bad and Ugly and open forum to address any questions URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/april-2019-guild-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190330T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190330T140000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20190210T014230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190210T014231Z UID:853-1553940000-1553954400@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:Beginner Beekeeping Intensive DESCRIPTION:Mountain Farm and Feed if offering a two-part series to help prepare you to be a successful beginning beekeeper. Lecture 3/30 @ Mountain Feed URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/beginner-beekeeping-intensive/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190324T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190324T123000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20190210T005809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190210T012215Z UID:814-1553419800-1553430600@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:Beginner Beekeeping Workshop DESCRIPTION:CASFS Beginner Beekeeping Workshop: The Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems at UC Santa Cruz invites you to join Apiarist Emily Bondor for a beginner beekeeping workshop at the UCSC Hay Barn. The Workshop will cover basic honey bee biology and colony dynamics and how to start a hive. The class will conclude with a “hive dive” where participants can get up close and personal with a bee hive. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/814/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190306T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190306T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20190128T071524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190128T074040Z UID:751-1551897000-1551906000@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:March 2019 Guild Meeting DESCRIPTION:🐝    6:30 – 7  Meet & Greet – find a mentor\, etc. \n🐝    7:00  Main Presentation (Marja): Swarms/Bait hives/Get set up for success and Good Neighbor Beekeeping\n \n🐝    ~ 8:00 Break \n🐝    ~8:15 – The Good\, Bad and Ugly and open forum to address any questions URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/march-2019-guild-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190302T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190302T130000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20190210T014947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190210T014948Z UID:864-1551520800-1551531600@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:Spring Management & Swarms DESCRIPTION:Successful beekeeping is an artful balance of skill\, anticipation\, preparation\, and luck. This intermediate class will explore the best methods to achieve this for Spring. Most of the beekeeping year is spent supporting colonies for optimal health and Winter survival. In Spring\, management techniques aim for this\, but also must incorporate Spring build up\, swarm management and the possibility of honey production. \n\n\n\n**This class is an intermediate beekeeping class and is not suitable for beginners. If you are a beginner or are curious about what it takes to become a successful beekeeper\, please check out our other class options and online videos. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/spring-management-swarms/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190302T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190302T120000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20190210T013037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190210T013039Z UID:839-1551519000-1551528000@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:Beginner Beekeeping Class DESCRIPTION:This is the second session of the class that meets on 2/23 and 3/2. \n\n\n\nWhether 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! \n\n\n\nThis course covers hive structure\, colony dynamics and delves into basic honeybee biology. We will discuss the history of beekeeping\, from honey production to pollination contracts\, as well as current trends (and rifts) in colony management practices. Weather permitting\, there will be a field trip to Emily’s Apiary in Santa Cruz for a real-life “hive dive.” \n\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, students who are interested in obtaining their own hive will have a good working understanding of equipment\, tools\, management practices\, bee biology\, and how we can work together to support these very vital pollinators. \n\n\n\nThis class is appropriate for adults with little to no experience in keeping bees. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/beginner-beekeeping-class-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190223T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190223T120000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20190210T012836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190210T012837Z UID:837-1550914200-1550923200@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:Beginner Beekeeping Class DESCRIPTION:This is a two-session class\, with the first meeting on 2/23 and the second on 3/2. \n\n\n\nWhether 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! \n\n\n\nWhether 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! \n\n\n\nThis course covers hive structure\, colony dynamics and delve into basic honeybee biology. We will discuss the history of beekeeping\, from honey production to pollination contracts\, and discuss current trends (and rifts) in colony management practices. Weather permitting\, there will be a field trip to Emily’s Apiary in Santa Cruz for a real-life “hive dive”. \n\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, students who are interested in obtaining their own hive will have a good working understanding of equipment\, tools\, management practices\, bee biology\, and how we can work together to support these very vital pollinators. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/beginner-beekeeping-class/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190206T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190206T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20190128T073751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190206T050916Z UID:749-1549477800-1549486800@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:February 2019 Guild Meeting DESCRIPTION:🐝    6:30 – 7:15  New-Bee Meet & Greet; Q + A; “The Good\, The Strange\, and The Funny” Stories \n🐝    7:15 – 8:15  Main Presentation:  Ian will discuss Emergency Feeding / Where to get Bees / Package Install \n🐝     8:15 – 8:30 Goodbyes / Find a Mentor / Room Cleanup URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/february-2019-guild-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181107T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181107T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20180801T172426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180801T172635Z UID:735-1541615400-1541624400@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:November 2018 Guild Meeting DESCRIPTION:🐝    6:30 – 7  Meet & Greet – find a mentor\, etc. \n🐝    7:00  Main Presentation: TBA \n🐝    ~ 8:00 Break \n🐝    ~8:15 – The Good\, Bad and Ugly and open forum to address any questions URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/november-2018-guild-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181003T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181003T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20180801T172254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180801T172726Z UID:733-1538591400-1538600400@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:October 2018 Guild Meeting DESCRIPTION:🐝    6:30 – 7  Meet & Greet – find a mentor\, etc. \n🐝    7:00  Main Presentation: TBA \n🐝    ~ 8:00 Break \n🐝    ~8:15 – The Good\, Bad and Ugly and open forum to address any questions URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/october-2018-guild-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180905T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180905T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20180801T172052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180801T172705Z UID:731-1536172200-1536181200@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:September 2018 Guild Meeting DESCRIPTION:🐝    6:30 – 7  Meet & Greet – find a mentor\, etc. \n🐝    7:00  Main Presentation: TBA \n🐝    ~ 8:00 Break \n🐝    ~8:15 – The Good\, Bad and Ugly and open forum to address any questions URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/september-2018-guild-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180801T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180801T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20180801T171853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180801T172651Z UID:728-1533148200-1533157200@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:August 2018 Guild Meeting DESCRIPTION:🐝    6:30 – 7  Meet & Greet – find a mentor\, etc. \n🐝    7:00  Main Presentation\n \n🐝    ~ 8:00 Break \n🐝    ~8:15 – The Good\, Bad and Ugly and open forum to address any questions URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/august-2018-guild-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180606T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180606T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20180307T054452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180307T055055Z UID:708-1528309800-1528318800@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:June 2018 Guild Meeting DESCRIPTION:🐝    6:30 – 7  Meet & Greet – find a mentor\, etc. \n🐝    7:00  Main Presentation: TBA \n🐝    ~ 8:00 Break \n🐝    ~8:15 – The Good\, Bad and Ugly and open forum to address any questions URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/june-2018-guild-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180404T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180404T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20180307T054348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180307T055121Z UID:706-1522866600-1522875600@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:May 2018 Guild Meeting DESCRIPTION:🐝    6:30 – 7  Meet & Greet – find a mentor\, etc. \n🐝    7:00  Main Presentation: TBA \n🐝    ~ 8:00 Break \n🐝    ~8:15 – The Good\, Bad and Ugly and open forum to address any questions URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/may-2018-guild-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180404T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180404T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20180307T054239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180307T055154Z UID:704-1522866600-1522875600@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:April 2018 Guild Meeting DESCRIPTION:🐝    6:30 – 7  Meet & Greet – find a mentor\, etc. \n🐝    7:00  Main Presentation: TBA \n🐝    ~ 8:00 Break \n🐝    ~8:15 – The Good\, Bad and Ugly and open forum to address any questions URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/april-2018-guild-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180307T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180307T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20180307T053943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180801T172514Z UID:702-1520447400-1520456400@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:March 2018 Guild Meeting DESCRIPTION:🐝    6:30 – 7  Meet & Greet – find a mentor\, etc. \n🐝    7:00  Main Presentation: Carla will be discussing swarm prevention and splits. Emily will be sharing a bit about the presentations from the UC Davis bee symposium this past Saturday. \n🐝    ~ 8:00 Break \n🐝    ~8:15 – The Good\, Bad and Ugly and open forum to address any questions URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/march-2018-guild-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180207T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180207T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20180207T065809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180207T065810Z UID:697-1518028200-1518037200@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:February 2018 Guild Meeting DESCRIPTION:🐝    6:30 – 7  Meet & Greet – find a mentor\, etc.\n🐝    7:00  Main Presentation: Ian Coulson will be talking about emergency feeding options and will show how he makes fondant – very timely as the girls are eating more than they are finding up here in the SLV.\n🐝    ~ 8:00 Break\n🐝    ~8:15 – The Good\, Bad and Ugly and open forum to address any questions URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/february-2018-guild-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180103T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180103T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20170128T065213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170128T065213Z UID:568-1515004200-1515013200@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:2018 Steering Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:This will be a meeting of the Santa Cruz Beekeepers Guild Steering Committee to discuss the following topics for the next yer: \n\nGovernance\nMeeting topics\nSchedules URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/2018-steering-committee-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Steering Committee Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171206T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171206T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20170128T064959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170128T064959Z UID:566-1512585000-1512594000@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:December 2017 Guild Meeting DESCRIPTION:🐝    Holiday Honey and Mead Party! URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/december-2017-guild-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171104T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171104T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20171004T052244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171004T052712Z UID:668-1509786000-1509814800@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:2017 ACBA Bee Symposium DESCRIPTION:To Register\, visit our website http://Alamedabees.org/ and click the Register link\n$60 for ACBA Members\n$70 for non-ACBA members\nBox lunch included \nMichael Bush • Commercial Beekeeper\, Author of The Practical Beekeeper: Beekeeping Naturally\nThe Whole Bee Concept and other topics\n–Getting it right and wrong when selective breeding\n–Why it makes sense to breed your own queens no matter how small-scale your operation \nNoah Wilson-Rich • Beekeeper\, Author with Kelly Allis of The Bee: A Natural History\, Founder of Best Bees Company\, TED Talk\n–“HoneyDNA Study” – Habitat diversity;  what plant species bees are foraging upon;  what type of honey is actually being produced.\n–Urban Beekeeping Might Play a Role in Revitalizing both a City and a Species \nDavid Teckam • Brewer\, Mead Maker\, Beer and Mead Judge\nMaking Fabulous Mead\, and Judging (Parallel section A)\n–Brewing mead without the off-flavors. What makes a great mead. \nJoseph Sullivan • Beekeeper\, Certified Wildlife Biologist\, Ardea Consulting\nPesticide Identification in Urban Nectar and Pollen Samples (Parallel section B)\n–Sampling and testing urban pollen and nectar for pesticides : Results \nJonathan Zamick\nEfficient\, Fair\, Community-Friendly Swarm Hotline Implementation (Parallel section B)\n–Swarm Reporters dial one (virtual PBX) hotline number shared by multiple dispatchers;\nClub members claim swarms from a group email on a first-come first-serve basis. \nTentative schedule \n\n\n\n9am – 9:30am\nWelcome and check in\n\n\n\n9:30 – 11:30\nMichael Bush\n2 hours\n\n\n11:30 – 12:45\nBreak / Lunch\n\n\n\n12:45 – 2:45\nNoah Wilson-Rich\n2 hours\n\n\n2:45 – 3:00\nBreak\n\n\n\n3:00 – 4:00\nSection A David Teckam\nSection B1 Joseph Sullivan(20 min to half-hour)\nSection B2 Jonathan Zamick (half-hour)\n\n\n\nVisit our website http://alamedabees.org/ for the fancy brochure and speaker biographies. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/2017-acba-bee-symposium/ CATEGORIES:Symposium END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171101T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171101T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20170128T064822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171101T195948Z UID:564-1509561000-1509570000@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:November 2017 Guild Meeting DESCRIPTION:PLEASE BRING HONEY FOR PENNY !!! We are VERY short.\nHave you harvested honey this year? Donate a quart or a few pints…\nIf not buy some to donate. We are collecting honey to give to 96 units !!\nShe will re-bottle it and we will give the jars to the residents of the El Rio Mobile Home park around Christmas as a thank you for allowing us to use their facilities rent free. \n🐝    6:30 to 7:00  Q & A – Ask questions and address issues with your colonies (esp new beekeepers) \n🐝    7:00 to 7:45 \n\nThis month in the hive and what to look for in the hive in the coming month\nTales From the Hive; a.k.a. The Good\, The Bad\, and The Ugly\n\n🐝    ~ 7:45 – Break \n🐝    8:00 – 9:00 Candle Making Guest speaker Kate Stanyer of R&K Honey Bee Studio will be discussing how she makes some of the many plain and fancy candles they sell ( https://www.honeyandcandlesbyrk.com/candles )\nKate and husband Richard Evans operate an apiary of about 300 hives with colonies in the SLV as well as other parts of the state. \nIf you have questions\, are looking for a mentor\, etc\, come early. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/november-2017-guild-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171004T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171004T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20170128T064648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171101T195736Z UID:562-1507141800-1507150800@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:October 2017 Guild Meeting DESCRIPTION:🐝    6:30 to 7:00  Q & A – This is when we encourage folks to ask questions and address issues with their colonies (esp. new beekeepers) \n🐝    7:00 to 7:45 \n\nThis month in the hive and what to look for in the hive in the coming month\nTales From the Hive; a.k.a. The Good\, The Bad\, and The Ugly\n\n🐝    ~ 7:45 – Break \n🐝    8:00 – 9:00 Main Presentation (Tentative): Guest Speaker – Local Beekeeping URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/october-2017-guild-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170906T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170906T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20170128T064509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170906T200705Z UID:560-1504722600-1504731600@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:September 2017 Guild Meeting DESCRIPTION:🐝    6:30 to 7:00  Q & A – This is when we encourage folks to ask questions and address issues with their colonies (esp. new beekeepers) \n🐝    7:00 to 7:45 \n\nThis month in the hive and what to look for in the hive in the coming month\nTales From the Hive; a.k.a. The Good\, The Bad\, and The Ugly\n\n🐝    ~ 7:45 – Break \n🐝    8:00 – 9:00 Group Discussion\, Questions\, and Answers URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/september-2017-guild-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170802T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170802T213000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20170128T064342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170802T190028Z UID:558-1501696800-1501709400@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:August 2017 Guild Meeting DESCRIPTION:🐝    6:30 to 7:00  Q & A – Ask questions and address issues with your colonies (especially new beekeepers). \n🐝    7:00 to 7:45 \n\nWhat’s going on in the apiary and what to watch for as the dearth sets in\nTales From the Hive; a.k.a. The Good\, The Bad\, and The Ugly\n\n🐝    ~ 7:45 – Break \n🐝    8:00 – 9:00 Main Presentation (Tentative): Marja will be discussing Fall/Winter preparations and hive management – dealing with pests (ants\, yellowjackets\, mites\, SHB)\, right-sizing\, hive stores (what does the colony need? can/should I take honey ?)\, dealing with moisture issues\, etc. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/august-2017-guild-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170607T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170607T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20170128T064158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170705T225545Z UID:555-1496860200-1496869200@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:July 2017 Guild Meeting DESCRIPTION:🐝    6:30 to 7:00  Q & A – This is when we encourage folks to ask questions and address issues with their colonies (esp. new beekeepers) \n🐝    7:00 to 7:45 \n\nThis month in the hive and what to look for in the hive in the coming month\nTales From the Hive; a.k.a. The Good\, The Bad\, and The Ugly\n\n🐝    ~ 7:45 – Break \n🐝    8:00 – 9:00 Main Presentation: Emily will discuss different means of extracting honey. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/july-2017-guild-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170607T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170607T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20170128T064018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170607T054701Z UID:553-1496860200-1496869200@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:June 2017 Guild Meeting DESCRIPTION:🐝    6:30 to 7  Q & A – Get answers to your beekeeping questions and address issues with your colonies (esp new beekeepers)\n🐝    7:00 What to Expect This Month:  What’s going on in the apiary and what to watch for in the coming month as the rain is upon us.\n🐝     Tales From the Hive aka Good\, Bad\, and Ugly\n🐝    ~ 7:45 Break (if folks need mentors they should ask around)\n🐝    ~8 Main Presentation: Emily has put together a presentation on hive pest management and IMP URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/june-2017-guild-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170503T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170503T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T200812 CREATED:20170128T063823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170503T073555Z UID:551-1493836200-1493845200@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:May 2017 Guild Meeting DESCRIPTION:🐝    6:30 – 7  Q&A – Time to ask questions and address issues with your colonies (esp new beekeepers).\n🐝    7:00 What to Expect This Month:  What’s going on in the apiary and what to watch for in the coming month as the rain is upon us.\n🐝     Tales From the Hive aka The Good\, The Bad\, and The Ugly\n🐝    ~ 7:45 Break\n🐝    ~8 Main Presentation:  Aiden Wing – of Wings of Nature Bees on Page Mill Road will talk about their Queen Rearing. Wings of Nature Bees’ queens are chosen from mothers with exceptional performance. Their breeder queens are evaluated and rated for: Survivability\, Resilience\, Mite-resistence\, Gentleness\, Honey production\, Hygienic behavior. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/may-2017-guild-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR