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Be at the Long Beach Beer Lab (Wrigley, so 518 West Willow Street, Long Beach, CA) 6-8 PM Monday, December 9, for the Beekeeper's Buzz honey ale release party! One ingredient: five gallons of Willow Springs Park Honey Bee Sanctuary honey! See alt text for more.

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Only Jennifer Duke outdoes Jennifer Duke: In this case, with a second Beyond Honey: Gifts from the Hive class in ten days! She's a force of nature. More information in alt text. More photos at flic.kr/s/aHBqjBMZSs .

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Instructor Jennifer Duke had a full house for her 9/15 Beyond Honey: Gifts from the Hive class. Students took home lotion, lip balm, birthday candles, and food wraps! More information in alt text. More photos at flic.kr/s/aHBqjBN6aP .

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At our action-packed Sunday meeting: Emilia Burnham vs. Nosema ceranae; Honey of the Month; opportunity drawing; more! Deets at longbeachbeekeepers.org/event-5815299 ; caption in alt text.

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Look for the Long Beach Beekeepers information table in the Bixby Knolls Expo Arts Center (4321 Atlantic Avenue) for an Arts Month-themed First Fridays ( bixbyknollsinfo.com/events/first... ). Volunteer at longbeachbeekeepers.org/event-5876832 ! See alt text for more.

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Honey bees foraging by White Mountain Road over 9,000 feet up. The growing season is weeks long. Can bees overwinter there? Do they travel thousands of feet up to forage? Could a local beekeeper move hives up high in warm weather? How does the honey taste?! More in alt text.

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OK, we weren’t here at the creation; but we didn’t drag our heels getting here, either!

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¡Toma una clase de apicultura gratis en tu idioma nativo! Domingo 29 de septiembre de 2024, 8:00-9:30 a.m. en el Santuario de Abejas de Willow Springs. Detalles e inscripción en longbeachbeekeepers.org/event-5768292 Vea el texto alternativo de la imagen para obtener más información.

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Join us at Syncopated Brewing Co 6 PM Thursday, August 29 for Honey Bee and a Mango Tree beer brewed with Sanctuary honey! Deets at longbeachbeekeepers.org/event-5822714 . Park in visitor spot or across Industry Ave. Captions in alt text; more brewing photos at flic.kr/s/aHBqjBCgBJ

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Bees never forget

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The 7/21/2024 Long Beach Beekeepers Honey Extracting and Bottling class emphasized comb honey, cut from frames harvested at the Willow Springs Park Bee Sanctuary that morning. And isn't it gorgeous? Captions in alt text; more photos at flic.kr/s/aHBqjBCjy6 .

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Bill Lewis taught his Mite Management in Italian Colonies class at the Long Beach Beekeepers Willow Springs Park Bee Sanctuary, and harvested honey for our afternnon class. Captions in alt text; more photos at flic.kr/s/aHBqjBCj6h .

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Who's been to the new Long Beach Beekeepers Beekeeping 101 class at the new Zaferia Junction Community Garden location? The new resident pollinators have plenty of work and a short commute. Captions in alt text; more photos at flic.kr/s/aHBqjBBj14 .

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At our Sunday meeting: Raquel Ramirez and Jessica Webb on Next Generation Beekeeping and its science-based approach; Honey of the Month; opportunity drawing! Deets at longbeachbeekeepers.org/event-5730004 ; captions in alt text.

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Look for the Long Beach Beekeepers information table in the Bixby Knolls Expo Arts Center (4321 Atlantic Avenue) for a David Bowie-themed First Fridays (deets at bixbyknollsinfo.com/events/first... ). Volunteers sign up at longbeachbeekeepers.wildapricot.org/event-5784829 ! See alt text for more.

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If you have vulnerable bees, you'd better manage Varroa mites. That's why we have a LOT of photos of Bill Lewis with his beautiful, gentle Italian bees, sharing his knowledge with Long Beach Beekeepers members. See alt text for captions. More photos at flic.kr/s/aHBqjBxurK .

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The Long Beach Beekeepers 6/2/2024 monthly meeting featured a CIBER Bee Health conference announcement, a tour of different hives, and tasting honey from the club's 5/11 Honey Extracting and Bottling Workshop. Details in alt text; more photos at flic.kr/s/aHBqjBwbVP .

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Long Beach Beekeepers Instructor Lucy Barraza (green gloves) leads the 6/1/2024 Beekeeping 101 class at our Willow Springs Park Bee Sanctuary with help from Sanctuary Manager Gabe Salinas (the tall guy). See alt text for details and flic.kr/s/aHBqjBvKns for more photos.

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When club stalwart Bill Lewis showed up at the Long Beach Beekeepers Sanctuary with some Italian queens, May 25. Those churning, cloudy skies of late spring are gone now. Details in alt text; more photos at flic.kr/s/aHBqjBvzDQ .

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Southern California beekeepers: Bored with Italian queens? Ask Next Generation Beekeeping (310.251.6177) about a group order of mite-resistant queens bred by Randy Oliver: www.ohbees.com/products/gol... See alt text for caption.

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At our Sunday meeting: UC Riverside CIBER Ph.D. candidate Genesis Chong will present "Living with the Enemy: Parasite Tolerance in Survivor Bees." Also: Maria Greschenko's Honey of the Month! Bring questions! Details at longbeachbeekeepers.org/event-5694643 . Photo captions in alt text.

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Long Beach Beekeepers information table visitors and volunteer ignore looming Bob Ross lookalike at the June Bixby Knolls First Fridays. We'll be there again tonight, at 4321 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach. And there's so much more! More June photos at flic.kr/s/aHBqjBxzJN .

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Honey Bee Ambassador Mike Pack organized a bespoke version of our Beekeeping 101 class for a few Long Beach Polytechnic High School students, with support from President Jaime Guoz and Sanctuary Manager Gabe Salinas. See alt text and flic.kr/s/aHBqjBvFyc for more.

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The Long Beach Beekeepers May 11 Honey Harvesting Workshop introduced students to three honey extraction methods: Crush and strain; and hand-cranked and motorized centrifugal extractors. See alt text for details. Photos and videos are at photos.app.goo.gl/CJDLbHQLK2mL... .

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Monthly meeting Sunday, June 2! At EDCO Recycling & Transfer, 2755 California Avenue, 2nd Floor, in Signal Hill. "Beyond the Langstroth" will survey alternative hives: horizontals, top bars, Flow Hives, Slovenians, and Warres. And Honey of the Month! See alt text for more.

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Bill Lewis led another Re-Queening Colonies class 5/11/2024 at the Long Beach Beekeepers Bee Sanctuary, in Willow Springs Park. Requeening can maintain a high laying rate and influence genetics and behavior. Details in alt text; more photos at flic.kr/s/aHBqjBqB5Q .

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At the Long Beach Beekeepers May 5 meeting: Jennifer Duke and Ray Teurman on swarm prevention, + eight Honey of the Month contenders. Deets in alt text; photos at flic.kr/s/aHBqjBpaM6 .

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Bill Lewis led a 5/4/2024 Re-Queening and Splitting Colonies class at our Bee Sanctuary. Besides the obvious benefit of getting more hives, splitting hives makes swarming less likely. Flights of fancy in alt text; photos at flic.kr/s/aHBqjBpeEp .

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Confused bees milling about at a hive entrance during the 5/4/2024 Long Beach Beekeepers Beekeeping 101 class, taught by Lucy Barraza and Tom Sipe at the Honey Bee Sanctuary in Willow Springs Park. More photos at flic.kr/s/aHBqjBpg6b . Photo by Jacob Dickinson.

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Long Beach Beekeepers member Ray Teurman at Bixby Knolls First Fridays with an observation hive. Volunteer! There's no better buzz than being asked a question and realizing that you're becoming an expert! More photos at flic.kr/s/aHBqjBpeRg .

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Jennifer Duke kicked off an action-packed Long Beach Beekeepers weekend by showing off an observation hive at the Bixby Elementary School STEM Night. (More in alt text.)

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Long Beach Beekeepers 5/5 meeting: Prevent swarms! Swarms from somewhere else are great; not so much when they're yours. We'll discuss. Honey of the Month: one will come from the mystery apiary shown. And coffee. Bring a cup. See longbeachbeekeepers.org/event-5687602 and alt text for more.

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Help the Long Beach Beekeepers at our Bixby Knolls First Fridays information table! Sign up at longbeachbeekeepers.org/event-5712334 or find us at the Expo Arts Center, 4321 Atlantic Avenue, 6:30-9:30 PM. This month: Cinco de Mayo! See alt text for more.

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Highlights of the 4/6 mentored Long Beach Beekeepers Bee Prepared sessions included a top bar hive, holding frames up to the sun to find honey bee eggs, and reviewing hive components and tools. See alt text for more. Photos at flic.kr/s/aHBqjBkYnf .

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Bill Lewis took 4/6 Mite Management in Italian Colonies students through Italian and survivor colonies. The bees were active! But many Italians just sat it out on the fence. See alt text for more. Photos at flic.kr/s/aHBqjBkUio .

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Lucy Barraza taught the Long Beach Beekeepers Beekeeping 101 class at the South 40 community garden 4/6. The morning was chilly, so she used an observation hive instead of opening one of the regular hives for inspection. We've been getting good mileage out of those observation hives!

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The Bixby Knolls First Fridays "County Fair" event attracted a good turnout, and our crew was there for it! See alt text for more information. More photos at flic.kr/s/aHBqjBkN6U .

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We met with City of Long Beach and Friends of Willow Springs Park representatives 3/22/2024 to discuss a "perimeter planting" project around the Honey Bee Sanctuary. Captions in alt text; more photos at flic.kr/s/aHBqjBjXsf .

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Two spots left in Bill Lewis's 4/6/2024 Mite Management in Italian Colonies. Deets and registration (required): longbeachbeekeepers.org/event-5626254 . See alt text for caption. More photos from the 3/8/2024 Mite Management class at flic.kr/s/aHBqjBk1Uu .

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Want to help at Bixby Knolls First Fridays? Staffing our information table is an easier way. Register at longbeachbeekeepers.org/event-5613057 . More 3/1/2024 First Fridays photos at flic.kr/s/aHBqjBjJMH .

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April Long Beach Beekeepers meeting: Mike Pack discusses integrated pest management (IPM) for Beekeepers! Honey of the Month! Opportunity drawing! Registration and details at longbeachbeekeepers.org/event-5556778 . Image captions in alt text.

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The Long Beach Beekeepers Beekeeping 101 and honey tasting event tailored for and hosted by Kitchen Lingo Books went well, with Jennifer Duke and Di LaPlume holding a sellout audience spellbound. See alt text for details! (More photos at flic.kr/s/aHBqjBiP69 .)

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Sign up for our April Bee Prepared course at longbeachbeekeepers.org/event-5631750 ! You could be eligible for a free starter bee colony! Techniques and protective clothing are at the instructor’s discretion and may differ from those shown here.

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Kitchen Lingo Books hosts Long Beach Beekeepers Jennifer Duke and Di LaPlume Friday, March 22, 6-8 PM, for beekeeping talk and honey tasting! Learn what "local" honey means, and watch bees in an observation hive! Register at www.kitchenlingobooks.com/product/3-22... . $40/person.

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Jeremy Jensen (Bill's Bees: billsbees.com ) discusses Varroa destructor mite management at the March 3 Long Beach Beekeepers meeting, probably the best-attended meeting we've had since the pandemic. Jeremy's been testing a mite management app developed by beekeeper and researcher Randy Oliver.

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Students at work in the "Preparing and Wiring Frames for the Honey Super" class, taught by Bill Lewis and hosted by Bill's Bees ( billsbees.com ).

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Long Beach Beekeepers volunteers turned out in force for the 3/1 Bixby Knolls First Fridays Women's History Month event, where they met an enthusiastic audience.

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AI-generated art for promoting the Long Beach Beekeepers 3/1 Bixby Knolls First Friday beekeeping / Women's History Month mashup: Yeah…no. Maybe next year.

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