Beekeeping Workshop – Splits
This workshop is presented by Mountain Feed and Farm Supply in Ben Lomond. If 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. Topics...
March 2017 Guild Meeting
🐝 6:30 to 7 Q & A - we encourage folks to ask questions and address issues with their colonies (esp new beekeepers) Also TBH issues discussed. 🐝 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...
Basics of Beekeeping
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...
Beekeeping Basics and Honeybee Biology – Part 1
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,...
Beekeeping Basics and Honeybee Biology – Part 2
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...
April 2017 Guild Meeting
🐝 6:30 to 7 PACKAGE INSTALLATION DEMONSTRATION: for those who are not familiar with the process come early for this quick review of options for moving a package of bees to your hive. 🐝 Q & A -come and ask your questions and address issues with your colonies. New beekeepers -...
Bee-Friendly Garden – How to Create a Bee Sanctuary in Your Backyard
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...
May 2017 Guild Meeting
🐝 6:30 - 7 Q&A - Time to ask questions and address issues with your colonies (esp new beekeepers). 🐝 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. 🐝 Tales From the Hive aka The...
June 2017 Guild Meeting
🐝 6:30 to 7 Q & A - Get answers to your beekeeping questions and address issues with your colonies (esp new beekeepers) 🐝 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. 🐝 Tales From...
July 2017 Guild Meeting
🐝 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) 🐝 7:00 to 7:45 This month in the hive and what to look for in the hive in the coming month Tales From the Hive; a.k.a. The Good, The...