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Hive inspection with Jim Veitch
Hayward Community Gardens Apiary 24919 Whitman St, Hayward, CA, United StatesJoin 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.
Hive inspection with Jill Lambie
Hayward Community Gardens Apiary 24919 Whitman St, Hayward, CA, United StatesJoin 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!
Hive inspection with Peter Maxwell
Hayward Community Gardens Apiary 24919 Whitman St, Hayward, CA, United StatesJoin 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.
May In-Person Meeting
In person: San Leandro Marina Community Center 15301 Wicks Blvd, San Leandro, CA, United StatesJoin us for our monthly in-person meeting! Our speaker will be Rob Keller of the Napa Valley Bee Company. He’ll attempt to answer the question “What’s Your Place?” – understanding your position in the bee game.
Pollinator garden work party
Hayward Community Gardens Apiary 24919 Whitman St, Hayward, CA, United StatesWeather should be fantastic. This will be a pivotal week for the garden as we head into summer.
- Pull weeds and cut back the Vetch ( a great green compost)
- Install the new watering system. Most of the bits are purchased.
- Plant Lavender borders. I have several flats of lavender sprouted in 4" pots that will make a fantastic border later this year.
- Plant any other plants that are brought to the garden.
Zoom Presentation: Dr. Ramesh Sagili
Zoom presentation: Click to join meetingDr. Sagili is an entymology professor at Oregon State University. He'll speak about the pesky little Sap Beetle that eats our pollen frames.
After work hive inspection with Paula Breen
Hayward Community Gardens Apiary 24919 Whitman St, Hayward, CA, United StatesJoin 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!
Sung Lee: How to Maximize Honey Production
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 at the Alameda County Fair
Alameda County Fairgrounds 4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton, California, United StatesThe Alameda County Beekeepers Association has a booth in Building Q of the Alameda County Fair, including a live bee display. Can you find the queen? Join us!
Hive inspection with Jim Veitch
Hayward Community Gardens Apiary 24919 Whitman St, Hayward, CA, United StatesJoin 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!
July In-Person Meeting
In person: San Leandro Marina Community Center 15301 Wicks Blvd, San Leandro, CA, United StatesJoin us for our monthly in-person meeting! The speaker will be Mimi Edwards, explaining how the club does educational presentations for schools and other organizations. Learn how to share the joy of beekeeping with others!