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Introduction to Queen Rearing: Hands-On Workshop  Saturday, June 10, 9 am to 12:00 pm  (Note this is a Saturday class) Instructors; Kati Bednar, Sacramento Area Beekeeper Association.  Max Enrollment: 16  $60.00 Introduction to Queen Rearing: Hands-On Workshop Why raise queens? Basic Techniques Materials, cost and time commitment Practice Date/Time: Saturday, June 10, 9 am to 12:00 pm  (Note this [...]

Session 3: Bee Health/Summer Beekeeping: Sunday June 11, 2023 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Instructor: TBD,  Sacramento Area Beekeeper Association.   Topics: Honey bee anatomy and biology Maintaining healthy bees Integrated Pest Management (IPM) essentials Disorders, Pests and Parasites Monitoring and treating varroa mites Managing the colony in the summer Assessing colony health Date/Time: Sunday June 11, 9:00 [...]

Session  4: Preparing for Winter/Honey Extraction Basics: Sunday; August 20, 9 am – 1:00 pm Instructor: Rachel Morrison, The Beecharmers.   Topics: Preparing your colony for winter Winter Bees Combining Hives Requeening Looking toward your second year Q & A and troubleshooting Honey Extraction Demo Date/Time: Sunday; August 20, 9 am – 1:00 pm Location: Sacramento County [...]