Public Club Meeting on Wednesday, June 17

Central Coast Beekeepers Alliance public meeting

Wednesday, June 17

Social Mixer at 6 PM, Program starts at 6:30

Santa Margarita Community Hall

22501 “I” St. (next to Library, Cross of Murphy St.)

Program will be an introduction to the flavors and tastes of varietal honey, with honey sampling for all.

Tutorial on summer bee care: Water in the apiary and hive cooling, pollen “sub” to extend the brood season, the summer dearth and syrup feeding, protection from robbing.

Anna Mumford will be bringing caged mated Carniolan queens for sale from her grafts, $35. You must pre-order queens, message or text Anna 8OS-549-673O (note display number is munged with letters for spam protection)

David Baldwin is ‘down-sizing’ his apiary, and has multiple full colonies for sale and transfer, he will be available to take reservations for these at the meeting.

Club Honey Extractor available for rental

Club Members have access to a 4-frame Electric powered Honey Extractor for rental.

See the “sign-up” sheet at:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0445AFA92EA4FEC07-64311183-honey


The 4-frame electric extractor is available to rent for $100 for 5 days. Pick up on a Monday and return on a Friday. You will be provided with supplies (uncapping tool, strainer, 5 gallon bucket with honey gate). If you have any questions please contact Anna Mumford (805) 459-6730. Instructions for using and cleaning the extractor will be emailed to you prior to pickup.

Mead Making Workshop — Special Event

Saturday, May 23 1-3 PM
Central Coast Distillery, Reservations Required


Central Coast Distillery
1875 El Camino Real, Atascadero
Reservation Required.  805-400-7390  
FREE Event for Central Coast Beekeepers Alliance Members
Non-Members Entry $20/Person

May Meeting -Open to all, Wed. May 20th, 6 PM , Santa Margarita Community Hall

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Pre-order queens for the May 20th meeting

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April 15, 6 PM

Wednesday, March 18. 6PM

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February Meeting — Wed., Feb 18, Santa Margarita

Season’s End Wrap Up — Saturday, Nov. 15, 1-4 pm

Fresh Fall Queens with Scott Jeffreys, Oct 15, Santa Margarita Community Hall, 6 PM