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Central Coast Beekeepers Alliance presents a special free event with Instructor Erin Holden, Saturday, Feb 22, 10 AM to Noon, at Santa Margarita Community Hall.
Erin Holden, past president of CCBA, has extensive experience in bringing “Beekeeping to the Beginner”. Join us for a ~free~ “Introduction to Beekeeping” presented by Erin this Saturday at the Santa Margarita Community Hall , 22501 “I”St, Santa Margarita — next to Library.
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Central Coast Bee Alliance Spring Kick-off Meeting — Wednesday, Jan 15th at the Santa Margarita Community Hall. Social Mixer begins at 6 PM, Program 6:30
Please note, club meetings have been moved to **Wednesday** for 2025
Meet our local Nucleus Colony suppliers.
Jeremy Rose of California Bee Company, Nucleus, Queen and Colonies from See Canyon.
Thomas John McCall of Sierra Honey Farm, Nucleus and Full Colonies from Paso Robles.
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Preparing Bees for Autumn
Thursday, Aug 15, Santa Margarita Community Hall
Social Mixer: 6 PM, Program: 6:30
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“Everything you Need to know about Chasing Swarms”
presented by Sue Hulsmann
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Thursday, Feb. 15th at Santa Margarita Community Hall
Social Mixer at 6 PM, program begins 6;30
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Bee Alliance meeting on Thursday, Jan 18th at Santa Margarita Community Hall.
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Member’s Event
Saturday, Nov 18, 1-4 PM
Lena Thompson’s Barn
7450 Vernalis Rd, Atascadero.
The barn is on a dead-end along the Salinas River, south of Cubaril Avenue. Off Garbarda Rd, off Tampico Rd.
Note new location this year !!
| This is an Alliance members event. We will collect new and renewed memberships in the Central Coast Beekeepers Alliance for the coming year, 2024 ($20 /year) at the craft day. °°° Please wear work clothes, you will spill melted beeswax.°°° We will have six activity stations for participating in our craft demonstrations. Including beeswax ornaments, dip taper candles, lip balm, balloon votives, honey straws and more. |
| Kathy Longacre is organizing the potluck this year, she remarks: Bring a folding chair so we can sit together. A thru G main dish, H thru O salad or side dish and P thru Z desserts. If you have a favorite dish you really want to share bring it no matter what letter your last name starts with. Remember to bring a serving spoon for your dish. I will bring paper plates, napkins and plastic ware (but feel free to bring your own reusable) and some lemonade plus cups. We will need some folding tables for crafts and the feast. |
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| Thursday, August 10th Santa Margarita Community Hall 9610 Murphy Ave (cross of “I” St, next to the library) Everyone invited to the Thursday meeting. Social mixer begins at 6 PM Mike Lindsey will present Varroa Mite Strategy and Management |
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| Varroa Mites are the most severe issue facing Central Coast Bees. Learn strategies and managements practiced by veteran beekeeper Mike Lindsey to respond to the threat posed by Varroa. Do YOUR homework: download and read the Honeybee Health Coalition guide to Varroa management, https://honeybeehealthcoalition.org/resources/varroa-management/ |
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“Beekeeping in the Summer Transitions”
Santa Margarita Community Hall
9610 Murphy Ave (Cross of I St, next to the library)
Social Mixer begins at 6 PM
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