El Dorado Beekeepers

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August 13th Beekeepers' Summer Social!

Join us at our Summer Social Sunday, August 13  5-8 pm

Bluestone Meadow Lavender Farm  |  2025 Carson Rd  |  Placerville

Family and guests are invited too!  Ages 11 and older -$20.00/kids ages 10 and under are free.  Meet and dine with your fellow beekeepers at a wonderful venue.  We will have a catered buffet brought to us by Old Town Grill, and music by DJ Butterz.  We will have a silent auction for beekeeping equipment, as well as items ranging from self-care to drum lessons and more!

Click on the invitation graphic in the right-hand column to RSVP.

See you at the party!

Operator ID #

Now required to buy ALL Varroa miticides. California is now enforcing a law requiring proof of an Operator ID # to purchase ALL miticides like FormicPro, MAQS, Apiguard, HopGuard and Apivar, regardless of quantity. Mann Lake and Dadant won't sell to you without it. No fee is required to get the number. Act now!

Step 1
Call El Dorado County Department of Ag.
530.621.5520

Step 2
Ask to speak to CJ Seado or Shae Thurber
Request Application

Step 3
Return application to CJ Seado or Shae Thurer
Make Appointment
The County is required to read information and review the process with you in person.

Call today. Don't let your mites go untreated!

Remember to register your hives.

To register, visit our Resources page and click on the "register your hives" button in the lefthand sidebar to register with BeeWhere, the statewide website for hive registration. This is a yearly requirement for all beekeepers, plus the fee has been waived for El Dorado County beekeepers. BeeWhere is a great resource, bringing beekeepers and pesticide applicators together to protect bees.

Questions about your bees? Try our Facebook group!

If you can't figure out what the heck's going on in that hive, ask our Facebook group, where club members post questions, answers, and many opinions. You can also post photos of your beekeeping successes!

Hungry Bees?

It's a good idea to have pollen patties on hand, so you have them when necessary. The club has pollen patties for sale, $4 each. Placerville area, contact John Havicon at 916.996.8371, or for the Cameron Park area, contact Bernie Ruzicka at 916.719.6708. They are also available at our club meetings.

Join us for the Summer Social, Sunday, August 13, 5-8 at Bluestone Meadow Farm 2025 Carson Rd, Placerville.

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  • website resources
  • field days and workshops
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