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New beekeepers are often advised to join a local beekeeping groups. I think this is the single most useful thing they can do. It provides an invaluable source of information, instruction, advice and assistance. It is often said that if you ask three beekeepers a question, you'll get at least four opinions, a beekeeping club is a great place to find, and compare those opinions. Most beekeepers are very enthusiastic about what they do and are more than happy to help people just starting out by passing on their years of hard-won experience. Even after more than 20 years of beekeeping I almost always learn something new and useful at a bee meeting.
Usually beekeeping clubs have equipment such as an extractor which can be borrowed or rented when necessary. Even if the club itself doesn't own any equipment, there is often a member who is prepared to lend you something. Often there will be talks and demonstrations which will help clarify some of the confusing things one reads about.
I remember reading, when I first started, about how to catch a swarm using a cardboard box. I was very puzzled, the instructions said to shake the bees off a branch into a box, then turn it over and place the box on the ground. I assumed, wrongly, that the bees would all fall out, but they really don't. I have explained how to do this and then demonstrated this to people, you can see the look of understanding on their faces when they see that the bees cling onto the underside of the box, and crawl upwards on any vertical surface.
You will encounter 'crusty' know-it all beekeepers, I'm planning to be one myself, don't be put off there are all sorts of people in a bee club and you're bound to find someone who you can get along with.
If there are no California beekeeping associations in your area I strongly advise you to consider starting one. It's surprising how many people are interested once the word gets around.
San Diego Beekeeping Society
Contact: Daniel
E-mail: beefriendlysandiego@yahoo.com
Web Site: http://sandiegobeekeepingsociety.com
San Diego CA 92101
Regular meet is once a month every third Monday of each month at 6 pm except on holidays.
Nevada County Beekeepers Association
Contact Name: Larry Meritt
Tel: 530-613-3923
E-mail: lameritt@theunion.net
Web Site: www.ncbees.org
255 South Auburn Street
Grass Valley CA 95949
Meeting Details: First Monday of every month, 7pm to 9pm. Club meeting usually with a 'State of the Hive' report by Randy Oliver , refreshments, raffle and then an awesome program..
ALAMEDA CO BKPRS ASSOC
Stan Umlauft
P O Box 5155
Bay Point, CA 94565-0655
Phone 925-458-3900
Email stan@honeybee.com
MT DIABLO BKPRS ASSOC
Rick Kuatch
2403 Ranchito Dr
Concord, CA 94520
Phone 510-773-9283
Email treetop@dslextreme.com
www.diablobees.org
HUMBOLDT CO BKPRS ASSOC
Dick LaForge
450 Redmond Rd
Eureka, CA 95503
Phone 707-443-2626
Email dick.kathy@yahoo.com
CENTRAL VALLEY BKPRS
Dale Fritz
5224 East Washington Ave
Fresno, CA 93727
Phone 559-779-0080
Email honeydusa@yahoo.com
GILROY BKPRS ASSOC
Wayne Pitts
1726 Fine Dr.
Gilroy, CA 95020
Phone 408-644-2382
Email kingbee@uvasgold.com
www.uvasgold.com/gba
SANTA CLARA VALLEY BKPRS
Wayne Pitts
1726 Fine Dr
Gilroy, CA 95020
Phone 408-644-2382
Email kingbee@uvasgold.com
www.beeguild.org
NEVADA COUNTY BKPRS ASSOC
Janet Brisson
20693 Dog Bar Rd
Grass Valley, CA 95949
Phone 530-913-2724
Email rubes@countryrubes.com
www.ncbees.org
BKPRS ASSOC OF SO CA
Mark Allen
PO Box 5021
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
Phone 562-505-2768
Email markallen@bascbees.org
www.bascbees.org
CALIFORNIA STATE BKPRS ASSOC INC
Patricia L Johnson
7220 E. Grayson Rd
Hughson, CA 95326
Phone 209-667-4590
Fax 209-667-4590
Email castatebeekeepers@hotmail.com
www.californiastatebeekeepers.com
SAN MATEO CO BKPRS GUILD
Diane Zingale
PO Box 9
La Honda, CA 94020
Phone 650-747-0786
Email info@sanmateobee.org
www.SanMateoBee.org
Los Angeles County Beekeepers Association
Contact Name: Walter McBride
Phone: 818-892-9224
E-mail: waltmcbride@yahoo.com
Web Site: http://losangelescountybeekeepers.com/
Meeting Details: First Monday of the month (ex Sep, Dec) 7:00 pm
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church,
3561 Foothill Blvd.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
SACRAMENTO AREA BKPRS ASSOC
Nancy Stewart
2110 'X' Street
Sacramento, CA 85818
Phone 916-451-2337
Email info@sacramentobeekeeping.com
MARIN CO BKPRS ASSOC
Bonnie Bollengier
1 Sacramento Ave
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Phone 415-250-9720
Email nuc@marincountybeekeepers.og
www.marincountybeekeepers.org
SAN FRANCISCO BKPRS ASSOC
C/O Randall Museum
199 Museum Way
San Francisco, CA 94114
www.sfbee.org
DELTA BEE CLUB
Alan Henninger
10828 Crothers Rd
San Jose, CA 95127
Phone 408-251-9214
Email alanhenninger@yahoo.com
SONOMA CO BKPRS ASSOC
Emery Dann
1120 Carr Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95404-2948
Phone 707-527-9711
Email ekdann@att.net
www.bloomfieldbeeshoney.com
SOUTH VALLEY BEE CLUB
David Jones
8611 Road 238
Terra Bella, CA 93270
Phone 559-783-1723
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