Intermediate Class March 11!
Our Intermediate Beekeeping class is coming soon. Don't miss it!
Another step along the path from Bee-Haver to Bee Keeper!
Fill out your knowledge about Varroa control. Learn what you need to hang onto your bees before they swarm, and how to collect the swarms that get away from other people's hives (free bees!). We also look closer at the common bee diseases so you can more easily monitor the health of your colonies. This is another class we do in small groups, and we only do this once a year. It's limited to 24 students, so sign up today!
March Club Meeting: Dewey Caron will speak on Swarming Prevention and Splits
One of our favorite speakers, Dewey Caron, returns via Zoom on Sunday March 12, from 4-6, at the Cameron Park Community Center, 2502 Country Club Drive, in Cameron Park. Attendees are encouraged to bring a snack or dessert to share and items for our raffle, if you have something remotely bee-related that another club member would love more than you do. We are also collecting the white Bee Bus packages if you have some from previous bee package purchases.
2023 Hive registration reminder
To register, visit our Resources page and click on the "register your hives" button in the lefthand sidebar to register with BeeWhere, the statewide website for hive registration. This is a yearly requirement for all beekeepers, plus the fee has been waived for El Dorado County beekeepers. BeeWhere is a great resource, bringing beekeepers and pesticide applicators together to protect bees.
Questions about your bees? Try our Facebook group!
If you can't figure out what the heck's going on in that hive, ask our Facebook group, where club members post questions, answers, and many opinions. You can also post photos of your beekeeping successes!
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, $4 each. Placerville area, contact John Havicon at 916.996.8371, or for the Cameron Park area, contact Bernie Ruzicka at 916.719.6708. They are also available at our club meetings.
Join us for our next meeting, Sunday, March 12, 4-6 at the Cameron Park Community Center, to hear Dewey Caron speak on Swarming Prevention and Splits