Long Beach Beekeepers
Join Di LaPlume and Jennifer Duke at Kitchen Lingo, for an evening of bees and honey! Cost is $40 per person. Register at the Kitchen Lingo website.
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Beekeeping 101 is an introductory course that includes instruction, discussions, and suiting up to inspect the hives in the bee yard, weather permitting.
NOTE REGARDING SPACE: This class generally takes place on the first Saturday of every month (3/23 is a make-up for rain). Space is limited and the class fills very quickly. Reserve your spot by registering now. Once the class fills, you will be able to join the wait list. We will notify you if a space opens up, or you will get priority registration for the next Beekeeping 101 (the following month). Wait list from previous sessions will get priority registration.
Have you fallen in love with the honey bees in your garden or during a visit to Beekeeping 101? Are you ready to take the next step to become a full-fledged beekeeper? Do you want to make 2024 your most memorable year ever? We have exactly the thing for you!
This course provides the instruction and hands-on experience to turn a beginner into a confident backyard beekeeper. Topics include hive management, bee biology, recognizing and treating common diseases and predators, legal requirements of keeping bees in Long Beach, and more.
After completing the course successfully and at the club's discretion, participants are eligible to receive a starter bee colony at no additional cost -- subject to availability. Frames and other hive equipment are not included. Please let us know if you want to adopt a colony and have your equipment.
This class is structured as follows:
Please save these dates in your calendar: 3/30/24 9-11AM in person; 4/2/24 *and* 4/9/24 7-9PM online (via Zoom); one mentorship session (weekends, April). Mentor sessions are filled first come first served at the time of registration.
Please save these dates in your calendar: 4/2/24 7-9PM online lecture via Zoom; 4/6/24 9-11AM in person; 4/9/24 7-9PM online lecture via Zoom; one mentorship session (weekends, April). Mentor sessions are filled first come first served at the time of registration.
Come join us at Willow Springs Bee Sanctuary, to learn about Italian bees with Bill Lewis. Italian bees display different behaviors and require different care than our local "survivor" bees. This class is recommended for second-year+ beekeepers. Protective gear is required (suit/jacket, closed shoes, gloves). This is an ongoing series that takes place approximately every three weeks, and space is limited to 6. ALL ATTENDEES MUST BE REGISTERED - NO DROP-INS OR ADDITIONAL PEOPLE. Reserve your spot by registering now! Once the class fills, you will be able to join the wait list. We will notify you if anyone cancels, or you will get priority registration for the following event.
This event is free of charge. REGISTRATION FOR ALL ATTENDEES IS REQUIRED and available to club members only. Wait list from previous session will get priority registration.
NOTE REGARDING SPACE: This class takes place on the first Saturday of every month. Space is limited and the class fills very quickly. Reserve your spot by registering now. Once the class fills, you will be able to join the wait list. We will notify you if a space opens up, or you will get priority registration for the next Beekeeping 101 (the following month).
Registration opens in mid-March. Wait list from previous sessions will get priority registration.
What level of pests inside your hive is acceptable? What steps should you take when this threshold is reached? Integrated Pest Management (IPM) provides a science-based and sustainable decision-making process that uses pest biology, environmental data and technology to minimize the cost as well as risks to people property and the environment. Remember, we are all connected! Join us to hear board member Mike Pack explain how to use IPM in the apiary. A retired environmental horticulture teacher, Mike has an extensive IPM background as well as five-plus years as a beekeeper.
Long Beach Beekeepers meet on the first Sunday of the month and welcome everyone from the experienced to the novice beekeeper to those just curious about beekeeping. The in-person meeting is open to the general public. Members who opt to attend online will be emailed the meeting link and passcode.
In addition to a guest speaker, meetings feature a Honey of the Month tasting and an opportunity drawing. What a sweet deal!
Special thanks to EDCO Recycling & Transfer for hosting our meetings.
Registration opens in mid-April. Wait list from April session will get priority registration.
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