Field Day
April 24, noon to 3 pm
Just a reminder for those who took the Beginner Beekeeping class, the rescheduled Field Day is this Sunday, starting at noon. We'll be meeting at Bluestone Meadow Lavender Farm. Be sure to bring your smoker and veil.
April 26: last day to order nucs!
Bee sales will close for the year Thursday, April 26. We only have 5 nucs left! Order today!
Club Apiary now open
Our classes will soon be over for the year, but the learning opportunities do not end there. Our Club apiary will now be open the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, from noon until 1:30, located at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden. Club Beekeeper Jim Guilliams will be available to open hives, answer questions and demonstrate techniques.
Bees are coming!
Nuc pick up day is Saturday, April 30 at Bluestone Meadow Lavender Farm. The email to sign up for a pick up time slot went out on April 20. Just a reminder, when moving bees, it's always best to be prepared: travel with your veil and smoker. If you are unable to pick up your nuc that morning, please contact John Havicon at (916) 996-8371 to make other arrangements.
Honey extraction workshop & garden tour
Saturday, May 14 | $10 each
Two start times: 10:00 & 11:30 am
Club members are invited to visit Steve and Monika Baker for a hands-on honey extraction demonstration on Saturday, May 14. We'll begin with raw frames of honey (already removed from the hives), an inspection to determine the content and quality of the individual frames, how to remove and save the wax capping’s and wax honeycomb, instructions on how to process the wax, spin the honey, the filter process and bottling. You’ll also have an opportunity to try your hand at removing the cappings yourself (gloves provided) and YES, you get to sample the honey!
While the honey is extracting, you are welcome and encouraged to walk through their gardens and view many plants that Monika specifically planted for their bees.
We only have room for 40 members. The email to sign up will go out soon.
Hungry Bees?
It's a good idea to have pollen patties on hand, so you have them when necessary. The club has pollen patties for sale, $3 each. Placerville area, contact John Havicon at 916.996.8371, or for the Cameron Park area, contact Bernie Ruiz at 916.719.6708.
Join us at our next meeting, Sunday, May 8th at the Cameron Park Community Center. See you there!