Meeting Update
March is bee month. Lots of interesting events, don't miss them:
The Alameda County Beekeepers' Association meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Rotary Nature Center at Lake Merritt. The address is 600 Bellevue Ave. Oakland. EXCEPTION: Each June, we meet at the Alameda County Fairgrounds to prepare for our booth there.
Upcoming events are:
March 14th Introduction to beekeeping class 10a.m. to 12-12:30 p.m at Jim Novosel's 2418 California St ,Berkeley
PLEASE RSVP to president at alamedabee dot org. Do not wear scents,wool or dark clothes. A veil would be good to have.
March 21st RANDY OLIVER CLASS 9AM - 3PM - A must class for all. $10 members, $20 non-members. Bring your own LUNCH. The bar will be open at lunch time - cash only. Island Yacht Club 1853 Clement Ave Alameda, CA behind Svendsen's Boat Works along the Marina, courtesy of Jayne Klugs's family.
March 26th SPECIAL PRESENTATION 7 P.M. STEPHEN PETERSEN will speak on Asian Bees and Their Relation to the Environment. Steve keeps bees in Alaska in the summer and is a bee consultant in Asia in winter. This will be aat the Rotary Nature Center
APRIL 14TH Regular meeting with LAURIE ADAMS, speaking on North American Pollination Protection
Also coming in April will bee a FIELD TRIP to Randy Oliver's apiary in Grass Valley . This is an opportunity to buy nucleus colonies or just have a great outing to a great bee farm. There's always a story to share after one of these trips. everyone welcome whether buying a nuc or not.
April 19th EARTH DAY at OAKLAND ZOO DETAILS TO FOLLOW. An opportunity to share your knowledge with others and to learn a bit from others. An observation hive will be there.
March 14th Introduction to beekeeping class 10a.m. to 12-12:30 p.m at Jim Novosel's 2418 California St ,Berkeley
PLEASE RSVP to president at alamedabee dot org. Do not wear scents,wool or dark clothes. A veil would be good to have.
March 21st RANDY OLIVER CLASS 9AM - 3PM - A must class for all. $10 members, $20 non-members. Bring your own LUNCH. The bar will be open at lunch time - cash only. Island Yacht Club 1853 Clement Ave Alameda, CA behind Svendsen's Boat Works along the Marina, courtesy of Jayne Klugs's family.
March 26th SPECIAL PRESENTATION 7 P.M. STEPHEN PETERSEN will speak on Asian Bees and Their Relation to the Environment. Steve keeps bees in Alaska in the summer and is a bee consultant in Asia in winter. This will be aat the Rotary Nature Center
APRIL 14TH Regular meeting with LAURIE ADAMS, speaking on North American Pollination Protection
Also coming in April will bee a FIELD TRIP to Randy Oliver's apiary in Grass Valley . This is an opportunity to buy nucleus colonies or just have a great outing to a great bee farm. There's always a story to share after one of these trips. everyone welcome whether buying a nuc or not.
April 19th EARTH DAY at OAKLAND ZOO DETAILS TO FOLLOW. An opportunity to share your knowledge with others and to learn a bit from others. An observation hive will be there.
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