Hive Dive

Join us for a free hive inspection demonstration at the club apiary!

This event is focused on information for beginners. Rob Mathews will go over what to look for in a hive inspection, and how to do a sugar roll test for varroa mites. You'll have a chance to get hands-on experience with bees.

If you're coming to this event, please register so we know how many people to expect. Thanks!

This event depends on the weather. If it looks like rain, check this page again before you attend -- we will update the page in case of any cancellation.

Join us for a free hive inspection demonstration at the club apiary in Hayward!

Jim is a longtime beekeeper with several backyard hives. He will go over what to look for in a hive inspection, and you'll have a chance to get hands-on experience with bees.

If you're coming to this event, please register below so we know how many people to expect. Thanks!

This event depends on the weather. If it looks like rain, check this page again before you attend -- we will update the page in case of any cancellation.

Join us for a free hive inspection demonstration at the club apiary in Hayward!

Jill is a beekeeper with several backyard hives and a founding member of Bee Chicks Hive Services, caring for and helping people overwinter their backyard hives in the Berkeley/Oakland area for four years. She will go over what to look for in a hive inspection, and you'll have a chance to get hands-on experience with bees.

If you're coming to this event, please register so we know how many people to expect. Thanks!

Join us for a free hive inspection demonstration at the club apiary in Hayward!

Peter is an experienced beekeeper and the program manager at Planet Bee Foundation. He will go over what to look for in a hive inspection, and you'll have a chance to get hands-on experience with bees.

If you're coming to this event, please register below so we know how many people to expect. Thanks!

This event depends on the weather. If it looks like rain, check this page again before you attend -- we will update the page in case of any cancellation.

Join us for a free hive inspection demonstration at the club apiary in Hayward!

Paula is an experienced beekeeper, owner of Sweet Serendipity Honey, and past president of the ACBA. She will go over what to look for in a hive inspection, and you'll have a chance to get hands-on experience with bees.

If you're coming to this event, please register below so we know how many people to expect. Thanks!

Join Sung Lee for a free session about how to maximize honey production at the club apiary!

Sung has over 80 hives himself, and also manages many clients’ hives. He’ll talk about understanding what bees do vs. what we need to prepare, and will describe manipulating the hive to maximize honey production.

If you're coming to this event, please register so we know how many people to expect. Thanks!

Join us for a free hive inspection demonstration at the club apiary in Hayward!

Jim is a longtime beekeeper with several backyard hives. He will go over what to look for in a hive inspection, and you'll have a chance to get hands-on experience with bees.

If you're coming to this event, please register below so we know how many people to expect. Thanks!

Join us for a free hive inspection demonstration at the club apiary in Hayward!

This event is focused on information for beginners. Nicole M. will go over what to look for in a hive inspection. If you're a new beekeeper, bring your questions.

If you're coming to this event, please register below so we know how many people to expect. Thanks!

Join club vice president and bee charmer Sung Lee for a free session about managing varroa mites at the club apiary!

Sung has over 80 hives himself, and also manages many clients’ hives. He’ll demonstrate both methods of checking for mites (the sugar roll and the alcohol wash), and he’ll explain how to treat for mites -- both reactively with various treatments when the count is high, and continually as part of an Integrated Pest Management system.

If you're coming to this event, please register so we know how many people to expect.

Join experienced club member Greg Mau for a free hands-on activity at the club apiary! Everyone is welcome, regardless of beekeeping ability. You'll see how other people handle bees, and handle them yourself, gaining experience and confidence. Bring your questions about your hive, too!

If you're coming to this event, please register so we know how many people to expect.