2009 BASC Beekeeping 101 Event
By admin | May 3, 2009
Thank you to everyone that came out to the Beekeeping 101 event April 25th. According to my sign-in sheet, we had 62 people in attendance. I (as well as others) have some great pictures of 60+ beekeepers all in “moon suits” walking up the hill to the apiary location. It is really something to see. “Either the bee club is having an event or we’re being invaded.”
A special thanks to Jerry for allowing us to once again hold this event at his house. Thank you Ron for organizing the schedule and starting us off. BASC really appreciates all the presenters and speakers that showed up to explain what all the equipment is and how it works. Lastly, I’d like to thank Jim Mieras of Pierce-Mieras Mfg. (Fullerton) for providing protective gear for sale to our new beekeepers. Many who showed up were now able to purchase veils, hats, suits, and tools on site and then head up to the bees in the apiary.
That was a record attendance for this event! We will try to have another one this year and then again in Spring of next year.
Mark Allen (Past President)
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Our next Hands-On Beekeeping field trip!
By admin | February 29, 2008
Okay, so you can purchase the hive, you can even purchase a queen and bees, but what do you do then? Maybe you have even read the books that are recommended. You are ready… yet you are still waiting for something or someone to help you get started. Well, you are in luck! BASC offers field trips to an experienced member’s beeyard for hands-on introductory beekeeping sessions.
Our next hands-on beekeeping field trip is going to be sometime in May of this year. The exact date is vague at this time as we are working with the calendar. However, as we get closer to May, the exact date and time will be available to all members and potential members that want to participate. Membership in our club is only $8 for the entire year and includes events like these as well as access to library resources of books, films, trade magazines, and supplier catalogs. This is not nearly as important as the access members have to experienced beekeepers found at every BASC meeting. We want you learn and enjoy this hobby as much as we do, and that is saying a lot.
We try to hold our “Beekeeping 101″ sessions at least 3 times a year so that new and potential beekeepers can get physically involved with handling a hive of bees. We also include practical skills like assembling wooden hive components, wiring wax to new frames, and extracting honey from comb. The day ends with either a relaxing lunch or bbq to unwind and chat with other beekeepers.
Please contact us be email and/or check back to this site for updated fieldtrip information.
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