Introduction to Beekeeping Class
Please join us Saturday, February 25th, at 4 PM, for a free, in-person introductory class on beekeeping.
Spring is just around the corner, and it’s the time of the year to start a bee hive or two. Gilroy Beekeepers Association is excited to offer a free introductory class, covering all the basic information you need to decide if you’d like to embark on your beekeeping adventure. The class will cover:
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Bee hives
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Selecting and constructing a hive location
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Necessary equipment
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PPE – bee suits and gloves
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Where and how to get bees
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How to install the bees in your hives
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Budget
Morgan Hill Public Library
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Meeting ID: 897 2628 0975
Passcode: 689433
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Video Series
We are starting work on a series of brief instructional videos. Please take a look and give us your comments!
2022 Santa Clara County Crop Survey
Register Your Bees!
Please register your hives with Santa Clara County. If your hives are registered, it will help prevent pesticide application near your hives.
- Click here to register your hives.
- Santa Clara County Division of Agriculture
If you registered your bees with Santa Clara County last year, you should have received a form to submit your Apiary Products harvest information from last year. You can find a copy of the form here.
February General Meeting
Our next General Meeting is Tuesday, February 7th at 7PM via Zoom. Current members: check your email for your Zoom invite!
Bee Buddies and Mentors
Please give us your thoughts on how GBA can better support novice beekeepers. Please take a look at some thoughts about Bee Buddies and Mentors here, and give us your feedback!