How To Use A Honey Refractometer

Sept 26, 2020 IN-PERSON CLASS (free) Learn to use a refractometer and avoid spoiled honey! Read More …

2020 October 14 MEETING

Researcher ANTHONY NEARMAN explains important physiological clues you can use to monitor the health of your colonies, including… Read More …

2020 September 09 MEETING

Native bee expert SAM DROEGE presents his amazing photography and how we all can… Read More …

2020 August 12 MEETING

New Research and its Impact on YOUR Bees. Elina L. Niño will present findings from her UC Davis Lab: * Factors affecting queen reproduction
* Surprising impacts of diet on honey bee health
* Development and evaluation strategies for varroacides Read More …

2020 Hands-on in MCBA’s Apiary

Hands-on mentoring in the MCBA apiary. FREE, but MUST REGISTER and limited space. Learn monitoring and treating for mites, feeding, and … Read More …

2020 October – Beekeeping Class for Beginners – ONLINE

This class is FULL. MCBA’s next Beekeeping 101 Class will be presented Feb/March, 2021. Registration will open December, 2020. Please watch our homepage and listserv for updates. Read More …

2020 July 08 MEETING

Queen Rearing for the Backyard Beekeeper. Raise your own queens a few at a time! Avoid some common mistakes and misconceptions to get free local queens…. RECORDING AVAILABLE… Read More …

2020 June 10 MEETING

This talk is full of tips and tweaks to help your bees be healthy and productive. We will present results from a 3 year test of best management practices, as gleaned from Bee Informed Partnership surveys. Read More …