Central Coast Beekeepers' Alliance

January 2024 Spring Kick-off

Posted on January 5, 2024 by John Chesnut | Comments Off

Bee Alliance meeting on Thursday, Jan 18th at Santa Margarita Community Hall.

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Bee Crafts Day and End-of-Season potluck

Posted on November 9, 2023 by John Chesnut | Comments Off

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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Meetings in October

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Ryan Alaniz | Comments Off

Paso Golden Oak Honey and Pumpkin FestivalSaturday, October 21 at Paso Robles Downtown City Park10 to 5 PM
Great opportunity to share your passion for honeybees with an interested public and help staff our club booth.

“Cooking with Honey”
Monthly CCBA Club meetingThursday, Oct. 12, 6:30 PM Santa Margarita Community Hall
9610 Murphy Ave (cross of “I” St, next to the library)
Everyone invited to the Thursday meeting.

Favorite honey recipe you wish to share? Bring a recipe copy we compile into our club recipe book.

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September meeting Thursday Sept. 21 5:30pm

Posted on September 16, 2023 by Ryan Alaniz | Comments Off

Kathy Longacre’s apiary (Edna Valley)

6440 Corral de Piedra Road (off Price Canyon)

We will inspect Kathy’s beeyard and consider Autumn management and feeding strategies. We don’t anticipate opening the hives at this time due to autumn defensiveness and predation.

The Paso Robles Golden Oak Honey and Pumpkin Festival is coming up. Planning and recruitment to make the annual event a success will also be discussed.

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All about Varroa — August. 10th Meeting

Posted on August 5, 2023 by John Chesnut | Comments Off

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July/August Newsletter

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Ryan Alaniz | Comments Off

Please see our recent newsletter to learn about upcoming events, how to work your hives in July and August, and how to deal with ants.

Newsletter-78-2023 Download

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July 13th CCBA Meeting

Posted on July 8, 2023 by John Chesnut | Comments Off

“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

Eating Back honey in the Super, sure sign of the Summer Dearth

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May June Newsletter

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Ryan Alaniz | Comments Off

Click here for the May/June Newsletter

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Thursday, June 8th Alliance Meeting

Posted on June 4, 2023 by John Chesnut | Comments Off

Meeting at the Santa Margarita Community Hall
( 9610 Murphy, Cross of I St, next to the Library)
Thursday, June 8th, social mixer begins at 6 PM
Our program topic will be “Honey Harvest”