Alameda County Beekeepers’ blog

A new play about beekeeping and family

nobody@vox.com(Alameda County Beekeepers) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:15:06 -0800

Jennifer Lynne Roberts is a local playwright and writer. Her new a play is called Beekeeper. It explores Colony Collapse Disorder alongside a family drama in which the Broadbent's experience their own colony collapse.

There will be a staged reading of Beekeeper in San Francisco on December 1 at Mama Calizo's Voice Factory. Details can be found here and here.

She is looking for a donation of honey sticks to pass out with the program, as well as donated honey items to display and have audience members taste at intermission, in return for exposure for the beekeeper.

Find out more about her work and contact her at http://www.jenniferlynneroberts.org/ or http://jenblogprettyoneday.blogspot.com/.

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Come to the October meeting on Oct 13

nobody@vox.com(Alameda County Beekeepers) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:50:09 -0700

Meetings are the SECOND Tuesday in October. We'll be at the usual place, the Rotary Nature Center at Lake Merritt, Oakland. It's free and everyone is welcome.

By the way, club member Rob Hopcke posted a series of photos on flickr showing his retrieval of a feral hive. You can see it right here:

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Meet UC Davis Extension Agriculturalist Eric Mussen on September Meeting is Sept. 8

nobody@vox.com(Alameda County Beekeepers) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 07:44:28 -0700

Dr. Eric Mussen is extremely knowledgeable and a very interesting speaker. Come prepared with questions about your hives, beekeeping in general, the health of the bee population or bee genetics.

More about Dr. Mussen here: http://entomology.ucdavis.edu/faculty/facpage.cfm?id=mussen

Tuesday September 8, 2009
Time:		7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Repeats:		This event repeats every month on the second Tuesday until Thursday December 31, 2009.
Location:		Rotary Nature Center at Lake Merritt. 600 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland.
Street:		600 Bellevue Avenue
City State Zip:		Oakland, California

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REgular September Meeting: Sept. 8

nobody@vox.com(Alameda County Beekeepers) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:54:44 -0700

The bee club meets the second Tuesday of the month at the Rotary Nature Center at Oakland's Lake Merritt.

Meetings start at 7:30 PM. They're free and open to all, so if you're interested in keeping bees, it's a great place to find mentoring and ask your questions.

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July 14 Meeting at Rotary Nature Center

nobody@vox.com(Alameda County Beekeepers) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:48:50 -0700

The Alameda County Fair booth is a big success -- of course.

The July meeting of the Alameda County Beekeepers Association will be back at its regular location on July 14.

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Upcoming Meetings

nobody@vox.com(Alameda County Beekeepers) — Fri, 08 May 2009 11:11:12 -0700

The Alameda County Beekeepers' Association meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM. The next meeting is May 12 at the Rotary Nature Center at Lake Merritt in Oakland.

Although the June meeting is usually held at the fairgrounds, the June meeting on June 9 will also be held at the Rotary Nature Center.

The July meeting will take place at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.

The meetings are free and the public is invited. If you are considering keeping bees or just want to learn more, please join us!

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Got a Swarm? We Can Help

nobody@vox.com(Alameda County Beekeepers) — Fri, 08 May 2009 11:08:11 -0700

It's swarm season again. Swarming is the way bee colonies reproduce. The swarm is looking for a good place to start a colony. You can help them.

The Alameda County Beekeepers' Association members are available to capture swarms. Some members may charge; others do it because they want the bees.

NOTE: If you see bees going in and out of a hole, such as in a wall or tree, this is no longer a swarm, it's a new colony. For these jobs, please call Stan Umlauft at A&B Swarm Removal, 800-500-4747. He's a club member who will do everything he can to save the bees.

When You Call the Beekeeper, the following information is useful to have available:

Your name, address and return phone number for the day you are calling.
When did the swarm arrive, and where it is located on your property *We can only go on to property with the permission of the owner)
How big is the swarm? Softball? Football? Basketball? Larger?
How high is the swarm, and do you have a ladder available if needed?
Is it possible to clip or prune the plant where the swarm is located?

Please note: The individuals listed below will be contracting with you directly for the removal of the swarm or colony. ACBA does not endorse, sponsor, guarantee or assume any liability for any work they may do, and it is ACBA policy to allow the individual to determine whether or not to charge for their service and if so, at what rate.

Anywhere in Alameda County	Phone	Location and Availability
Steven Sparks Jeff Rolle	510-913-8155 415-205-5797	Anywhere in the East Bay Anywhere in the East Bay
Rob Hopcke	510-393-1762	Anywhere in the East Bay
Frank Brosnan	510-517-4353	Anywhere in the East Bay
Bob Baty	510-268-8466	$60 per swarm, $300-400 structural extraction
North-Central Alameda County
Elaine Hoffman	510-531-9425	Mon-Friday after 5pm; Sat-Sun all day
Bryan Tracy	510-735-7181	Oakland, weeknights
Kim Allen--BYA	831-419-0385	Berkeley
Jim Novosel	708-5562 cell, 420-1484 office	Berkeley, Oakland, Albany, low swarms only
Anastasia Nicole	415-716-9992	Low swarms only
Kristin Olnes	510-568-2954	Oakland
John Morra	287-0930; 774-8509	Oakland to Hayward area
Kirk Peterson	510-547-0275	Oakland, Berkeley, Piedmont, Alameda
Vicki Hammarstedt	510-486-1362	Berkeley, Oakland, Alameda
Scott Hirscher	510-681-8054	Oakland hills area
Christian Bauer	415-336-2432	Alameda (island)
Pat McGuiness	510-261-1642	downtown/East Oakland
Alex Perrotti	510-717-1299	Berk/Oakland
Kerrie Paussa	510-594-9453; 510-502-4299	East Bay. M-Th after 5pm; All day F, Sa, Su.
Cam Bauer	510-489-9269; 510-287-4771	Fremont to San Leandro
Martin	510-593-0694	El Cerrito to San Leandro
Chris Hwang	510-282-0302	Oakland area
Judy Klinger	510-337-7022 x5430; 510-482-1609	Oakland
Liz Dunn	510-482-9222	Oakland area
Thierry Thys	510-569-8672	Oakland area
Coby Leibman	415-310-8944	Berkeley
Kait Singley	510-449-1055	Oakland/Berkeley
South Alameda County
Annaliese Pamela	415-828-6655	South county, willing to travel
George Zakedis	510-572-2662 ; 510-390-5741	Union City/Fremont, structural extractions
Diane Dovholuk	510-604-8335	Pleasanton, Livermore, Hayward, Fremont, Newark
Judy Casale	510-881-4939; 510-415-9403	Castro Valley and environs, call BOTH numbers
Bob Ballard	510-278-8487; 510-432-6063	South county
Michelle Barnett	510-409-3030	El Cerrito to Hayward

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Grass Valley Nuc Trip is this Saturday

nobody@vox.com(Alameda County Beekeepers) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:42:58 -0700

Club members are invited on the full-day field trip, Saturday, April 25, to visit Randy Oliver's Grass Valley operation. Randy is the club's guru, and recognized for his careful methodology for evaluating less-toxic and non-toxic apiculture methods. You'll also be able to purchase nucs to bring back with you.

For more information, to reserve a nuc, or to find a carpool, contact Sara Willis at 510-531-9423 or email sarahchickbee [at] aol [dot] com.

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April Meeting and Field Trip

nobody@vox.com(Alameda County Beekeepers) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:11:47 -0700

APRIL 14TH Regular meeting with LAURIE ADAMS, speaking on North American Pollination Protection. We meet at 7:30 on the second Tuesday of the month at the Rotary Nature Center at Lake Merritt.

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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The Art and Humor of Backyard Beekeeping

nobody@vox.com(Alameda County Beekeepers) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:41:17 -0700

Pacific Pinball Museum in association with Lucky Ju Ju Pinball/Art Gallery is proud to present

Ju Ju Bees

Photos, stories, videos and artist’s honey jar labels.

This show will also have natural local honey for sale in special one-of-a-kind labeled jars. Honey tasting. All proceeds benefit the Museum.

Admission for this opening: $5/kids 8 and under, $10/Adults.

Opening Reception Friday April 3rd, 2009. 7pm to midnight.

Show runs April 3rd through April 29th.

Gallery is open from 9am to 9pm Monday thru Sunday

(Foyer is open so gallery is always viewable)

Pinball hours are 6pm to 12pm Fridays and Saturdays.

Sundays from 4 to 8pm.

Lucky Ju Ju Pinball/Art Gallery

713 Santa Clara

Enter via the parking lot behind Tillie’s Diner

Santa Clara Ave. and Webster Street

Alameda, CA 94501

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