It's time to rejoin

2021 club memberships are now available. If you're a current member and want to renew, make sure you're logged onto the website before clicking the "Join Now" button. That way your information and password from last year will reactivate.

We have a great year planned: a full-flight of classes, bees for sale and monthly meetings with an expanded selection of speakers from across the nation. We refuse to be sidelined by Covid-19 and are offering classes and club meetings online until we can meet again – in-person! Hang on, it won't be long!

Needing a gift idea? How about a club membership for that beekeeper in your life! It's not too late to add a class or bees to your wishlist as well!

Extra! Extra! Join the club and attend the January Zoom meeting for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate from Mann Lake.

Mite wash alternatives for alcohol

Running low on alcohol for mite washes? Randy Oliver recommends using Dawn Ultra detergent, "It works very well for mite washes and is on par with 91% isopropyl, better than 70% isopropyl, and much better than windshield fluid."

To use, dilute to 1-2 T per gallon of water. A weaker solution is less efficacious and there is no benefit to making it stronger. Allow the bees to soak in the solution for a full minute before agitation, by which time most of the mites will have dropped to the bottom of their own accord. Final agitation should be a swirl action, with no up and down shaking. Little agitation is required for basic mite monitoring.

Hungry Bees?

The club has pollen patties for sale, $3 each. For those in the Placerville area, contact John Havicon at 916.996.8371, or for the Cameron Park area, contact Bernie Ruiz at 916.719.6708.

Wishing everyone a happy holidays!

Bee well and bee safe!