Dear SABA members: The first 2023 meeting of the Sacramento Area Beekeeping Association is this Tuesday, January 24 at 7 p.m. We are back at our old location—the Sacramento County- UC Extension Ag Branch Conference Room at 4145 Branch Center Rd, Sacramento. The education program is “Preparing Your Hives for the Season” presented by Steve Brunberg. [...]
Session 1: Beekeeping Basics Sunday February 19, 2023. Instructor: Rachel Morrison, The Beecharmers. $60. Topics: Introduction to the SABA Beginner Beekeeping Series Basic Biology of Bees and the Hive Workers, Drones, and Queens Beekeeping Equipment, The Hive and Accessories Getting Started - Choosing an apiary location, Best Honey Bees for the Sacramento Area Installing Your Bees – [...]
SABA members: Please come in person, or join us on zoom for our monthly meeting.
Swarm Rescue: Learn how to safely collect swarms up to 15’ high. Sunday March 5, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Instructors; Louis Zurlo and Blake Darcy, Sacramento Area Beekeeper Association. Max Enrollment: 30 $60.00 SABA Intermediate Beekeeping Classes New in 2023! SABA will have 2 intermediate course; Swarm Rescue and Queen Rearing, open to SABA members only and require [...]
Join us on Sunday! Sacramento Area Beekeepers Association is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting! Grab a cup of coffee, ice tea, or Mead and let’s chat about BEES! Come on and join us for an hour or so at our biweekly Coffee Klatsch and Bee Buddy Meetup. Bring Questions, Answers, Stories or [...]
Join us on Sunday! Sacramento Area Beekeepers Association is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting! Grab a cup of coffee, ice tea, or Mead and let’s chat about BEES! Come on and join us for an hour or so at our biweekly Coffee Klatsch and Bee Buddy Meetup. Bring Questions, Answers, Stories or [...]
SABA members: Please come in person, or join us on zoom for our monthly meeting.
Session 2: Managing the Colony Sunday April 2, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Instructors; Louis Zurlo and Dave Watson, Sacramento Area Beekeeper Association. Max Enrollment: 15 $60.00 Topics: Spring build-up Managing the colony Signs of swarms Lighting and using a smoker Opening and inspecting hives What am I seeing in this hive? What am I looking for? Troubleshooting [...]
Join us on Sunday! Sacramento Area Beekeepers Association is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting! Grab a cup of coffee, ice tea, or Mead and let’s chat about BEES! Come on and join us for an hour or so at our biweekly Coffee Klatsch and Bee Buddy Meetup. Bring Questions, Answers, Stories or [...]
Join us on Sunday! Sacramento Area Beekeepers Association is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting! Grab a cup of coffee, ice tea, or Mead and let’s chat about BEES! Come on and join us for an hour or so at our biweekly Coffee Klatsch and Bee Buddy Meetup. Bring Questions, Answers, Stories or [...]
Session 2: Managing the Colony; Sunday April 23, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Instructors; Louis Zurlo and Dave Watson, Sacramento Area Beekeeper Association. Max Enrollment: 15 Topics: Spring build-up Managing the colony Signs of swarms Lighting and using a smoker Opening and inspecting hives What am I seeing in this hive? What am I looking [...]
SABA Members: Please come in person, or join us on zoom for our monthly meeting. Please come at 6:30 for pizza, ice cream and bee talk. Guest speaker at 7 p.m.-- Wendy Mather of the California Master Beekeepers Program. Join Meeting