The last chance to order packaged bees will be this April 1st at the monthly guild meeting. If you want packaged bees, be sure to have your order and payment in to James Cook by the end of the meeting. Information about ordering packages is in an earlier post, here.
We’ll be talking about non-honey hive products like salves and tinctures as well a mead making. Details on the events page. If you have questions, are looking for a mentor, etc, come early to chat with other guild members. The meeting starts at 7:00pm. Please, respect the El Rio residents: Do not park inside the…
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The May guild meeting is coming up this Wednesday. In additions to the usual topics (introductions, the good bad and ugly) Marja will be talking about swarms. More info here.
Our August Guild Meeting is tonight! Marja will be talking about Fall/Winter preparations and hive management. It’s time to start thinking about winter!
Dates are starting to be set for upcoming beekeeping classes in the area. Our event calendar has been updated with some of them, and we’ll add more as we hear about them. Of special note is a free beekeeping overview workshop for beginners being held this weekend in Ben Lomond by Mountain Feed and Seed….
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