Fundamentals of California Beekeeping
By Ward Stanger, et. al Extension Apiculturist, University of California, Davis. Division of Agricultural Sciences, The University of California December 1971 Other Authors: Len Foote, Harry H....
View ArticleBeekeeping in California
By Eric C. Mussen, et. al Extension Apiculturist, University of California, Davis. Division of Agricultural Sciences, The University of California December 1987 Other Authors: Len Foote, Harry H....
View ArticleThe Temperature of the Bee Colony
By Burton N. Gates 1914 Download The Temperature of the Bee Colony
View ArticleOn The Aqueous Vapour Expelled From Bee-Hives
By George Newport Read March 3, 1846 — There is one circumstance connected with the economy of the bee-hive which does not appear to have engaged the attention of naturalists. it is the transpiration...
View ArticleRandy Oliver Intensive Beekeeping Class
Randy Oliver Intensive Beekeeping Class October 20, 2012 – 8:45 am – 5:30 pm 8 hours of classroom and hands on instruction from a seasoned professional. Class Topics will include: Strategies for...
View ArticleNovember Newsletter – 2012
November ACBA Newsletter This is the official newsletter of the Alameda County Beekeepers Association. If you have questions, please address them to the officers. THIS MONTH’S MEETING : BEE THERE!...
View ArticleSF Gate on Bay Area Beekeeping Regulation
Beekeeping Laws Can Vary By Zip Code, published November first on SFGate.com and in print by Meredith May, details patchwork of Bay Area beekeeping regulation, highlighting 2012 ACBA President Russel...
View ArticleDecember Newsletter – 2012
DECEMBER 11, 2012 MEETING AGENDA 7:30: Meeting called to order. 7:35 – 8:00: Russell will put a motion on the floor to nominate all members on the slate to be voted in as officers for 2013. The...
View ArticleEveryday Honey Cookie, a bar cookie (Circa 1942)
My older sister tells me this honey cookie was made on the farm during the WW-II. Our father kept bees on a dairy farm in central Wisconsin from the 30’s through 1960 when he gave up farming. – Jerry...
View ArticleJanuary 2013 ACBA Newsletter
THIS MONTH’S MEETING: BEE THERE! Tuesday, January 8 @ 7:30 pm Rotary Nature Center @ Lake Merritt 600 Bellevue Ave in Oakland Speaker: Robert MacKimmie of CityBees Localization is the New Buzz Word:...
View ArticleACBA Officers – 2013
The 2013 Alameda County Beekeepers Association: President: Mr. Mark Burlingame Vice President: Ms. Jeri Martinez Secretary: Mr. Paul Thompson Treasurer: Ms. Alice Rosenthal The 2013 ACBA Constitution...
View ArticleMs. Jeri Martinez
Ms. Jeri Martinez has served the Alameda County Beekeepers’ Association as member, Secretary, Vice President, and President. Current records show her as first serving the club in 1982 as Treasurer,...
View ArticleMs. Alice Rosenthal
Ms. Alice Rosenthal is the 2013 Treasurer for the Alameda County Beekeepers’ Association. Ms. Rosenthal was first presented with beekeeping in 1979 through a high school career questionnaire, but...
View ArticleMr. Bob Brachmann
Mr. Bob Brachmann was born in 1953 just outside of Buffalo, New York in the town of Cheektowaga**. At the same time, this small town was experiencing the industrial boom of post-World War II and...
View ArticleHoney of a Rasin Pie
This recipe is (offset) printed on a yellow 3×5″ card that makes me think it was distributed by one of the food companies to promote the use of their products. I will make some adjustments with...
View ArticleCommercial Management of ARS Russian Honey Bees
Commercial Management of ARS Russian Honey Bees discusses the general attitude, requirements, and expectations of maintaining Russian honey bees, the paper walks through the various annual stages for...
View ArticleA Comparison of Russian and Italian Honey Bees (NC State University)
A brief comparison of Russian and Italian honey bees with information regarding suggested methods of transitioning from Italians to Russians and an emphasis on their resistance to Varroa. The paper...
View ArticleHello members!
Hello Everyone, Welcome to The President’s blog! Over the coming year I hope to use this blog to keep the ACBA membership informed as to what is going on behind the scenes at the officer’s meetings...
View ArticleACBA February 2013 Newsletter
THIS MONTH’S MEETING: BEE THERE! Tuesday, February 12 @ 7:30 pm Rotary Nature Center @ Lake Merritt 600 Bellevue Ave in Oakland Speaker: Eric Mussen, PhD, Extension Apiculturist at UC Davis speaks on...
View ArticleSome thoughts about the club and events
Hello Alameda Beeks! Well, the officers and I have managed to survive almost a month! Whoo hoo!! Our January meeting was a wonderful success and my personal goal of having every meeting be interesting...
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