LACBA Members at the 2016 CSBA Convention

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From November 15-17, 2016, over 20 members of the Los Angeles County Beekeepers Association joined over 300 beekeepers for the 127th Annual Calfornia State Beekeepers Association convention at the Kona-Kai Resort in San Diego, CA. What a great time we had mingling with commercial & backyard beekeepers to learn more about honey bees and beekeeping. We heard about the latest bee research from some of the top educators and researchers in the industry. Vendors were on hand demonstrating the latest beekeeping equipment and supplies.    

This is one of the best bee conferences in the country and we look forward to next year. We had a wonderful time and hope you can join us. Check out our photo album on our LACBA Facebook page.  

 Some of our LACBA members gather outside the Kona-Kai
 

 LACBA members check out the newest Hummerbee!

 
CSBA Awards Banquet 

(Note: Thank you to everyone for the great pictures for our CSBA 2016 Photo Albumon our LACBA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/losangelesbeekeeping/: Eva Andrews, Robin Finkelstein, Bill Lewis, Misty Mussenden, Joy Pendell, Bill Rathfelder, and Jon Reese.)  

LACBA Holiday Dinner December 5, 2016 at Pickwick Gardens

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LOS ANGELES COUNTY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL HOLIDAY DINNER 

WHERE: Pickwick Gardens
1001 Riverside Dr.
Burbank, CA 91506
In the Rose Garden Room (Next to the room we usually have) 

WHEN: Monday, December 5, 2016
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM  (Doors open at 6, we dine about 6:30)

In case you didn't get the Evite email, please RSVP at the Evite page. Pickwick Gardens. Map.

ON THE AGENDA:  Our president, Keith Roberts, will be speaking about his visions for our future. We will be voting on new officers, and ratifying our legalization as a 501(c)3 non-profit!

WHO: This is a family-friendly open event - feel free to bring your spouse, partner, kids, and friends.

HOW MUCH: $10/person.  

WHAT TO BRING: Please bring either an appetizer or dessert to share (6-8 servings is plenty).
Potluck by last name: A-M Desserts  N-Z Appetizers    

RAFFLE: Tickets are $1. Members renewing for 2017 get 5 free tickets. Please bring any items you'd like to contribute to the raffle on the night of the dinner.

CATERING: Once again, we are so pleased to announce our wonderful dinner will be provided by Outback Catering (LACBA Member, Doug Noland).  Beverages will be provided by Pickwick Gardens. 


CSBA News Update: October 25, 2016

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CSBA Lots of Links

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Here is a list of links from Joy Pendell of the CSBA for your reading enjoyment.  

Disclaimer: Inclusion of items in this email does not imply CSBA endorsement unless such endorsement is specifically stated.  

WAS – News From The World Of Beekeeping

WAS - Procrastinators Rejoice: WAS Hotel Discount Extended to Sept 26

ABF - 2017 North American Beekeeping Conference

Catch The Buzz – South Carolina County Inadvertently Kills Millions Of Honey Bees

CNN - Zika Spraying Kills Millions Of Honeybees

Wired - One Scientist’s Crazy Bet To Save The Bees: Join Monsanto

Project Apis M – Deformed Wing Virus And Varroa

Catch The Buzz – The Buzz About Honey Bee Viruses. If You Wondered About Controlling Varroa, Wonder No More…

Catch The Buzz – A Look Into The Cell: There’s A Lot More To Honey Storage Than You Thought!

Catch The Buzz – U Mass Amherst Research Finds Untreated Lawns Yield Unexpectedly Rich Bee Species Mix

ABC - Forage Your Way To Better Bee Health

ABC – Seeds For Bees

CBS - Central Valley Farmers Aim To Sting Beehive Thieves

Portland Press Herald - Maine’s Apiarists Are All Abuzz About New Federal Rules

Catch The Buzz – FDA Issues Direct Final Rule Revising Categorization Of Animal Drugs Used In Medicated Feeds

Gaia Health Blog - The Manuka Project: Finding “Real Honey”, And Not Wasting “Real Money”

Bloomberg Business Week - China Is Coping With Pollution By Buying Fancy Honey

Catch The Buzz – If You’re Going To Sell Imported Honey, Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It!

Catch The Buzz – Yucatan Honey Production Drops By 70% Due To Weather

Catch The Buzz – Purdue Entomologist Awarded USDA Grant For Neonicotinoid Research

UC Davis - Registration For The Intro To Mead Making is LIVE

Catch The Buzz – Land Use Changes Threaten 40% Of U.S. Commercial Bees

Catch The Buzz – Biofungicide Receives Registration For Use On Stone Fruit And Almonds

Maven’s Notebook - Drought, Climate Change, And California Water Management

Nevada County Beekeepers Association – The Local Buzz

Catch The Buzz – 2017 Bee Culture Calendar Photo Contest Closes October 3, 2016

Catch The Buzz – Safe, Edible Bottle Coating Empties Every Last Drop Of Honey, Syrup, Ketchup

Catch The Buzz – Another Piece In The Pollinator Habitat Puzzle. High Cash Rents And Low Commodity Prices Are Driving Producers And Landowners To Well-Paying CRP Ground.

Catch The Buzz – Earthworms Are Changing Forest Floors, And Reducing The Diversity Of Forest Floor Flora. Another Piece Of The Honey Bee Habitat Story

Kelly Beekeeping – September Newsletter