Central Coast Beekeepers' Alliance

Live Colony Sponsorship to a deserving CCBA Member

Posted on August 4, 2026 by John Chesnut | Comments Off

We want you to join the Central Coast Beekeepers Alliance

Dues supports the Alliance, builds fellowship among local beekeepers

A generous donation allows the Alliance to gift a live, strong two-deep colony with a 2025 Jeremy Rose Queen to sponsor the development of a deserving club member’s apiary.

The receiver of this gift will be selected by lot from dues-paid CCBA members who have submitted a sponsorship application, and demonstrate sufficient skills and experience to grow their apiary.

To ensure the colony gift will be successful we are including a “mentoring” commitment to the recipient from veteran Alliance members.

If you are an Alliance member (and its not too late to join) please fill a live colony sponsorship application at:

https://tools.signupgenius.com/c/2026-jeremy-rose-queen-in-2-deep-langstroth/forms

Dues are $20/year, pay via Venmo @centralcoastbeekeepersalliance

or snail mail

Central Coast Beekeepers Alliance

PO Box 42

Templeton, CA 93465

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Public Club Meeting on Wednesday, June 17

Posted on June 10, 2026 by John Chesnut | Comments Off

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-459-673O (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.

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Club Honey Extractor available for rental

Posted on May 27, 2026 by John Chesnut | Comments Off

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.

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Mead Making Workshop — Special Event

Posted on May 14, 2026 by John Chesnut | Comments Off

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