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Hi Everyone, Our next meeting will be: When: Wed July 10, 7-9pm Where: Lefthand Grange in Niwot Subject: Varroa Mites What they are, what they do to honey bees, how to sample for them, treatment options, questions. Subject: CSBA Summer Meeting Recap Subject: (if there's time) BCBA's online presence ...

Hi, one of our members Remsen Voorhis asked me to post this. These are overwintered hives that made lots of honey last year. Please respond to him directly at his email address below. Thanks! Kristina, This is the list of hives and equipment that I have to offer for sale. I am offering this due to f...

Greetings BCBA! After negotiating dates with the Grange, our May meeting will be held as usual on the first Wed, May 1, at the Left Hand Grange in Niwot. I'll be talking about getting your new bees started and treating packages with oxalic acid to get them of to a good start. Hope to see you there! ...

The keynote speaker for our June 7-8-9 bee college in Rifle, Jonathan Lundgren, is a maverick former USDA scientist and whistleblower whose research-based opinions about sustainable farming, pesticides, and pollinators raised the ire of USDA bureaucrats. His first talk will focus on the relationship...

Sat, March 2 at 1pm and again March 16 at 1pm Mason Beekeeping with Tom Theobald at Harlequin's Gardens , 4795 N 26th St, Boulder, CO The importance of our native ‘solitary’ bee species to the pollination of our crops, flowers, and native plants is receiving increased attention. For over 30 years, T...

Early Spring Management - Feeding, Swarm Control, Splits Did your bees make it through the winter? Hooray! Help them through the last crucial weeks. Pat yourself on the back and then get ready for swarm season! Your bees will be gearing up in March to swarm in April. You need to be ahead of them. K...

Starting Off Right with Packages, Nucs, Swarms Thurs 14 Mar 7-9 pm or Thurs 21 Mar 7-9 pm Bees are coming! Most will arrive in April, some in May. Getting your bees off to a good start is important. We'll cover how to install a package, swarm, or nuc and pros and cons of each. If you've been puttin...

Spring 2019 Beginning Beekeeping is NOT for Dummies What makes this class better than others? There's a hands on apiary session with real live bees! I've been working with bees and students for over 35 years and have a solid background in both. I stay up to date. Choice of dates and formats. Four 2...

National Western Stock Show 2019 Howdy Intrepid Stock Show Bee Booth Wranglers! Thank you so much from all the bees in Colorado and the Boulder County Beekeepers Association for your participation in our most far reaching public outreach event! The BCBA has been providing this booth as a public ser...

Howdy Bee Wranglers!, The 2019 National Western Stock Show will take place from January 12-27. The Boulder County Beekeepers Association provides a beekeepers’ booth, which gives us an incredible opportunity to talk with thousands of people about the incredible honey bee. Public outreach helps us al...