BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Santa Cruz Beekeepers Guild - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Santa Cruz Beekeepers Guild 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:20150308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20151101T090000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180103T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180103T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T222126 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:20260513T222126 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:20260513T222126 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:20260513T222126 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:20260513T222126 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:20260513T222126 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:20260513T222126 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:20260513T222126 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:20260513T222126 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:20260513T222126 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170408T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170408T140000 DTSTAMP:20260513T222126 CREATED:20170128T073516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170128T073516Z UID:585-1491645600-1491660000@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:Bee-Friendly Garden - How to Create a Bee Sanctuary in Your Backyard DESCRIPTION:This class is presented by Guild member Emily Bondor through Cabrillo Extension. \nWould 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 round. Join Emily for this one-day workshop on bee-friendly gardening by starting the day at Cabrillo for a discussion and presentation on native plants\, drought tolerant plants\, perennial and annual flowering plants and basic bee-friendly landscape design. We’ll then break for lunch and make our way to Native Revival Nursery\, just a few minutes from campus\, where we will walk the grounds to see\, smell and touch some recommended plants for your very own Bee Friendly Garden. This class helps us all save the bees and make our gardens more beautiful at the same time! \nStudents go home with a small bee-friendly garden starter kit from Native Revival Nursery\, a plant list that breaks down the best bee plants by size\, annual blooming schedule\, place of origin and water needs. \nSat.\, April 8\n11 am – 2 pm\nRoom: Horticulture 5001\nRegister by Feb. 27: $50\nRegister after Feb. 27: $58 \nplus $25 materials fee payable at registration \nEmily Bondor is a bay area Beekeeper and Educator. Her expertise is in promoting responsible honeybee genetics and breeding queens from locally adapted genetic stock. She works in Napa Valley managing bee-hives and is currently pursuing Master Beekeeping Classes through the Honeybee Lab at UC Davis. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/bee-friendly-garden-how-to-create-a-bee-sanctuary-in-your-backyard/ CATEGORIES:Classes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170405T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170405T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T222126 CREATED:20170128T063136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170405T020112Z UID:542-1491417000-1491426000@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:April 2017 Guild Meeting DESCRIPTION:🐝    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.\n🐝              Q & A -come and ask your questions and address issues with your colonies. New beekeepers – this is when you can get many issues sorted!\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 colonies are building up.\n🐝              Tales From the Hive aka Good\, Bad\, and Ugly\n🐝    ~ 7:45 Break (if folks need mentors they should ask around)\n🐝    ~ 8:00  Main Presentation: Dinah Phillips is discussing Top Bar Hives URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/april-2017-guild-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170401T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170401T120000 DTSTAMP:20260513T222126 CREATED:20170128T073029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170128T073029Z UID:583-1491039000-1491048000@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:Beekeeping Basics and Honeybee Biology - Part 2 DESCRIPTION:This is the second part in a 2-part class is presented by Guild Member Emily Bondor through the Cabrillo Extension. \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! \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”. \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. \nThis class is appropriate for adults with little to no experience in keeping bees. \n2 Sat.\, March 25 & April 1\n9:30 am – 12 noon\nRoom: 1605\nRegister by Feb. 27: $68\nRegister after Feb. 27: $75 \nplus $5 materials fee payable at registration \nEmily Bondor is a bay area Beekeeper and Educator. Her expertise is in promoting responsible honeybee genetics and breeding queens from locally adapted genetic stock. She works in Napa Valley managing bee-hives and is currently pursuing Master Beekeeping Classes through the Honeybee Lab at UC Davis. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/beekeeping-basics-and-honeybee-biology-part-2/ CATEGORIES:Classes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170325T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170325T120000 DTSTAMP:20260513T222126 CREATED:20170128T072850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170128T073050Z UID:580-1490434200-1490443200@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:Beekeeping Basics and Honeybee Biology - Part 1 DESCRIPTION:This 2-part class is presented by Guild Member Emily Bondor through the Cabrillo Extension. \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! \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”. \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. \nThis class is appropriate for adults with little to no experience in keeping bees. \n2 Sat.\, March 25 & April 1\n9:30 am – 12 noon\nRoom: 1605\nRegister by Feb. 27: $68\nRegister after Feb. 27: $75 \nplus $5 materials fee payable at registration \nEmily Bondor is a bay area Beekeeper and Educator. Her expertise is in promoting responsible honeybee genetics and breeding queens from locally adapted genetic stock. She works in Napa Valley managing bee-hives and is currently pursuing Master Beekeeping Classes through the Honeybee Lab at UC Davis. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/beekeeping-basics-and-honeybee-biology-part-1/ CATEGORIES:Classes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170311T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170311T120000 DTSTAMP:20260513T222126 CREATED:20170128T072015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170128T072015Z UID:576-1489228200-1489233600@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:Basics of Beekeeping DESCRIPTION:This short class is presented by Guild member Emily Bondor through TimeBank Santa Cruz. \nThis 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 the bees themselves. \nInstructor Emily Bondor is the owner/operator of Santa Cruz Bee Company. She manages hives\, teaches\, mentors and provides private consultation throughout the San Francisco and Monterey Bay Area. Check out her website http://scbee.co/ and instagram URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/basics-of-beekeeping/ CATEGORIES:Classes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170301T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170301T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T222126 CREATED:20170128T062357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170301T202113Z UID:539-1488393000-1488402000@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:March 2017 Guild Meeting DESCRIPTION:🐝    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.\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: Karla will be discussing Splits and Swarms and Emily is back from her Asian adventure and will share some of her experiences. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/march-2017-guild-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170204T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170204T140000 DTSTAMP:20260513T222126 CREATED:20170128T071236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170128T071236Z UID:572-1486202400-1486216800@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:Beekeeping Workshop - Splits DESCRIPTION:This workshop is presented by Mountain Feed and Farm Supply in Ben Lomond. \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. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/beekeeping-workshop-splits-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170201T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170201T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T222126 CREATED:20170128T055934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170128T065547Z UID:536-1485973800-1485982800@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:February 2017 Bee Guild Meeting DESCRIPTION:This will be the first Santa Cruz Beekeepers Guild Gathering of 2017. \nKarla Delong is stepping down as Mistress of Ceremonies after a three year run – we are very grateful for her dedication\, knowledge\, and energy.\nWe are happy to announce that Emily Bondor and Peter Cornelius have agreed to be co-presidents for the year ahead. \n\n🐝    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: Coming out of Winter/ Spring Preparation.\nPeter Cornelius will be discussing what you should be watching for in these next few precarious months as temperatures warm but before the nectar flow begins and how to get your apiary ready for springtime. \nIf you have questions\, are looking for a mentor\, etc\, come early to discuss those issues. \nSee you Wednesday evening. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/february-2017-bee-guild-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Guild Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170129T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170129T190000 DTSTAMP:20260513T222126 CREATED:20170128T070127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170128T082007Z UID:570-1485709200-1485716400@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:Free Beekeeping Overview - to Bee or not to Bee DESCRIPTION:This workshop is presented by Guild member Karla DeLong through Mountain Feed and Farm Supply in Ben Lomond. \nInterested 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. \nRSVP is required by phone at (831) 336-8876 or via email to events@mountainfeed.com \nPlease include your phone number if you register by email. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/free-beekeeping-overview-to-bee-or-not-to-bee/ CATEGORIES:Classes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170104T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170104T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T222126 CREATED:20160202T054525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160202T054525Z UID:429-1483554600-1483563600@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:January 2017 Steering Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:Meeting of the steering committee to discuss topics for the new year. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/january-2017-steering-committee-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Steering Committee Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160611T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160611T113000 DTSTAMP:20260513T222126 CREATED:20160606T060745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160606T060854Z UID:492-1465639200-1465644600@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:Backyard Beekeeping and Honeybee Biology DESCRIPTION: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. \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! Over the course of the class we will cover 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 we will take a field trip to Emily’s Apiary in Santa Cruz for a real-life “hive dive”. By 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 and bee biology\, and how we can work together to support these very vital pollinators. \nThis class is appropriate for adults with little to no experience in keeping bees. \n4 Saturday Sessions\, June 11 – July 9\n10:00 am – 11:30 am\nCabrillo College\, Main Campus\nRoom: Hort 5001 \nFee: $75 \nEmily Bondor is a bay area Beekeeper and Educator. Her expertise is in promoting responsible honeybee genetics and breeding queens from locally adapted genetic stock. She works in Napa Valley managing bee-hives and is currently pursuing Master Beekeeping Classes through the Honeybee Lab at UC Davis. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/backyard-beekeeping-and-honeybee-biology-4/ CATEGORIES:Classes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160604T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160604T120000 DTSTAMP:20260513T222126 CREATED:20160405T051412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160405T051842Z UID:465-1465034400-1465041600@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:Save the Bees! How to Support Bees in our Landscapes DESCRIPTION:Guild member Emily Bondor will be presenting this class at Native Revival Nursery. \nThe 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. Honey bees are unique among bee species\, as they’re a “superorganism” with a social caste. Most other native bees are largely solitary in nature. Emily will do a brief lesson on honey bee biology\, caste structure and roles within the hive. The main focus and intention of the class will be “how to support bees in our landscape”. By focusing on forage\, we will support not only honeybees but native bees\, too. \nThe takeaway will include a list of some of the best bee forage plants for your garden\, some of which will also be California natives. In truth\, in order to “save the bees”\, we need to think holistically and regeneratively\, with a focus on biodiversity and habitat creation and restoration. We need farmers\, gardeners\, orchardists\, ranchers planting pasture and landscapers focused on flowers! \nSince we won’t be going in a hive during the class\, Emily will bring her beekeeping tools and equipment\, wax combs\, and some homemade bee products. \n*If the class is a success\, we can run it again at Native Revival and/or organize a follow-up class with participants who want to do a “live hive dive” workshop with Emily at one of her apiaries in the Santa Cruz area. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/save-the-bees-how-to-support-bees-in-our-landscapes/ CATEGORIES:Classes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160430T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160430T113000 DTSTAMP:20260513T222126 CREATED:20160202T062314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160202T062746Z UID:437-1462010400-1462015800@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:Backyard Beekeeping and Honeybee Biology DESCRIPTION: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. \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! Over the course of the class we will cover 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 we will take a field trip to Emily’s Apiary in Santa Cruz for a real-life “hive dive”. By 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 and bee biology\, and how we can work together to support these very vital pollinators. \nThis class is appropriate for adults with little to no experience in keeping bees. \n4 Sat.\, April 9 – 30\n10:00 am – 11:30 am\nRoom: 707 \nRegister by Feb. 29: $68\nRegister after Feb. 29: $72 \nEmily Bondor is a bay area Beekeeper and Educator. Her expertise is in promoting responsible honeybee genetics and breeding queens from locally adapted genetic stock. She works in Napa Valley managing bee-hives and is currently pursuing Master Beekeeping Classes through the Honeybee Lab at UC Davis. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/backyard-beekeeping-and-honeybee-biology-3/ CATEGORIES:Classes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160423T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160423T133000 DTSTAMP:20260513T222126 CREATED:20160202T065704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160202T065816Z UID:444-1461405600-1461418200@santacruzbees.com 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 4/23 @ 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-part-2-apiary-class-3/ CATEGORIES:Classes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160423T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160423T113000 DTSTAMP:20260513T222126 CREATED:20160202T062203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160202T062849Z UID:436-1461405600-1461411000@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:Backyard Beekeeing and Honeybee Biology DESCRIPTION: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. \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! Over the course of the class we will cover 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 we will take a field trip to Emily’s Apiary in Santa Cruz for a real-life “hive dive”. By 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 and bee biology\, and how we can work together to support these very vital pollinators. \nThis class is appropriate for adults with little to no experience in keeping bees. \n4 Sat.\, April 9 – 30\n10:00 am – 11:30 am\nRoom: 707 \nRegister by Feb. 29: $68\nRegister after Feb. 29: $72 \nEmily Bondor is a bay area Beekeeper and Educator. Her expertise is in promoting responsible honeybee genetics and breeding queens from locally adapted genetic stock. She works in Napa Valley managing bee-hives and is currently pursuing Master Beekeeping Classes through the Honeybee Lab at UC Davis. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/backyard-beekeeing-and-honeybee-biology/ CATEGORIES:Classes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160416T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160416T133000 DTSTAMP:20260513T222126 CREATED:20160202T065538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160202T070024Z UID:443-1460800800-1460813400@santacruzbees.com 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 4/16 @ 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-part-2-apiary-class-2/ CATEGORIES:Classes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160416T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160416T113000 DTSTAMP:20260513T222126 CREATED:20160202T062054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160202T062818Z UID:435-1460800800-1460806200@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:Backyard Beekeeping and Honeybee Biology DESCRIPTION: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. \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! Over the course of the class we will cover 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 we will take a field trip to Emily’s Apiary in Santa Cruz for a real-life “hive dive”. By 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 and bee biology\, and how we can work together to support these very vital pollinators. \nThis class is appropriate for adults with little to no experience in keeping bees. \n4 Sat.\, April 9 – 30\n10:00 am – 11:30 am\nRoom: 707 \nRegister by Feb. 29: $68\nRegister after Feb. 29: $72 \nEmily Bondor is a bay area Beekeeper and Educator. Her expertise is in promoting responsible honeybee genetics and breeding queens from locally adapted genetic stock. She works in Napa Valley managing bee-hives and is currently pursuing Master Beekeeping Classes through the Honeybee Lab at UC Davis. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/backyard-beekeeping-and-honeybee-biology-2/ CATEGORIES:Classes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160416 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160418 DTSTAMP:20260513T222126 CREATED:20160202T055532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160202T055635Z UID:431-1460764800-1460937599@santacruzbees.com 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. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/apiary-tours-2/ CATEGORIES:Apiary Tours END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160409T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160409T133000 DTSTAMP:20260513T222126 CREATED:20160202T065147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160202T065147Z UID:442-1460196000-1460208600@santacruzbees.com 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 4/9 @ 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-part-2-apiary-class/ CATEGORIES:Classes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160409T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160409T113000 DTSTAMP:20260513T222126 CREATED:20160202T061429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160202T061429Z UID:432-1460196000-1460201400@santacruzbees.com SUMMARY:Backyard Beekeeping and Honeybee Biology DESCRIPTION: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. \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! Over the course of the class we will cover 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 we will take a field trip to Emily’s Apiary in Santa Cruz for a real-life “hive dive”. By 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 and bee biology\, and how we can work together to support these very vital pollinators. \nThis class is appropriate for adults with little to no experience in keeping bees. \n4 Sat.\, April 9 – 30\n10:00 am – 11:30 am\nRoom: 707 \nRegister by Feb. 29: $68\nRegister after Feb. 29: $72 \nEmily Bondor is a bay area Beekeeper and Educator. Her expertise is in promoting responsible honeybee genetics and breeding queens from locally adapted genetic stock. She works in Napa Valley managing bee-hives and is currently pursuing Master Beekeeping Classes through the Honeybee Lab at UC Davis. URL:https://santacruzbees.com/event/backyard-beekeeping-and-honeybee-biology/ CATEGORIES:Classes END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR