Local Bee Initiative
Manor Grill 526 Manor Blvd, San Leandro, California, United StatesMonthly meeting of the Local Bee Initiative at Manor Grill in San Leandro. Food and drink available. Take a hard left when you enter the restaurant.
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Hive inspection for beginners
Hayward Community Gardens Apiary 24919 Whitman St, Hayward, CA, United States11 of 12 slots filled
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!
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Club Potluck Picnic
Pirate Creek Bees 6503 Calaveras Road, Sunol, CA, United States
August is our annual picnic! We have a lot to celebrate as a club. Come out to Jim’s wonderful ranch and enjoy fantastic food, camaraderie and bee chat!
Bring a salad, side, veggie, or dessert — it's a potluck.
We’ll also have honey tastings, so bring your best jar to share. There will be a table for displaying items for give-away, swap, or sale.
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Sung Lee: Hive dive focusing on mite treatment
Hayward Community Gardens Apiary 24919 Whitman St, Hayward, CA, United States6 of 16 slots filled
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.
ACBA Board Meeting
Zoom presentation: Click to join meetingMonthly ACBA board meeting (scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month). For board members and invitees.
Local Bee Initiative
Manor Grill 526 Manor Blvd, San Leandro, California, United StatesMonthly meeting of the Local Bee Initiative at Manor Grill in San Leandro. Food and drink available. Take a hard left when you enter the restaurant.
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Randy Oliver Workshop
In person: San Leandro Marina Community Center 15301 Wicks Blvd, San Leandro, CA, United States
This very popular workshop with Randy Oliver has been sponsored by ACBA for many years. You'll learn about managing for a healthy, productive bee colony; hear progress reports of Randy's current research on nutrition, mite management, mite resistant stocks; and other topics of interest.
$40 – $70
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Join us at the Solano Stroll
Solano Stroll 1749 Solano Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThe Alameda County Beekeepers Association will have a booth at the Solano Stroll in North Berkeley and Albany — the East Bay's largest street festival. It'll include a live bee display. Join us in front of 1749 Solano Avenue (the cross street is Ensenada Avenue).
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September 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 Dr. Elina Niño, UC Davis Associate Professor of Cooperative Extension - Apiculture.
Dr. Niño runs the E. L. Niño Bee Lab and the California Master Beekeeper program. She'll give an update on recent discoveries in the lab.
ACBA Board Meeting
Zoom presentation: Click to join meetingMonthly ACBA board meeting (scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month). For board members and invitees.
Local Bee Initiative
Manor Grill 526 Manor Blvd, San Leandro, California, United StatesMonthly meeting of the Local Bee Initiative at Manor Grill in San Leandro. Food and drink available. Take a hard left when you enter the restaurant.
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Hive dive with Greg Mau
Hayward Community Gardens Apiary 24919 Whitman St, Hayward, CA, United States10 of 16 slots filled
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.