Hangtown Christmas Parade Put on that bee suit or costume and join us for the Hangtown Christmas Parade, Sunday, December 5. We'll meet at 11:00 am in front of Grocery Outlet in Placerville. This time-honored community event is well attended and always a good time. Plus, we have over 2000 honey sticks to pass out. […]
panel discussion
Preparing for winter
Posted on November 9, 2021 by Sandy Honigsberg
Now that it's cold and rainy, we need to get ready. We've all heard that a wet bee is a dead bee. Find out what to do as our panelists discuss how they prepare for winter. This session will cover: • Why summer mite counts matter now • How to keep a hive dry • […]
SUNDAY October 10, 4–6pm
Fall honey harvest and tasting event
Posted on October 3, 2021 by Sandy Honigsberg
This month we're celebrating the fruits of our labor...well, those of our bee's labor! We're meeting at Bluestone Meadow Lavender Farm to taste, test, share and enjoy the harvest from this year's honey crop. Cindy Holmes will be presenting on how to use a refractometer, the instrument used for measuring water content in honey. We'll […]
Monitor and control
Mites! Mites! Mites!
Posted on September 5, 2021 by Sandy Honigsberg
It's September and mite populations are peaking. If you haven't already tested your colonies, do not delay, now is the time! Bees with high mite and virus loads won't make it through the winter. Apiguard is a good fall treatment. You'll need a spacer shim for this treatment and will need to pull your honey […]
Sunday August 8
Our summer social is here
Posted on August 3, 2021 by Sandy Honigsberg
We're looking forward to meeting new, and reconnecting with returning members — it's been awhile! We have a great party planned and it looks like the weather will even be reasonable. We'll be having our regular raffle and are looking for donations. So gather up those nice — but, not quite your style — bee […]