Welcome to the Los Angeles County Beekeepers Association, founded in 1873, to foster the interest of bee culture and beekeeping within Los Angeles County. Our primary purpose is the care and welfare of the honeybee. Our group membership is composed of commercial and small scale beekeepers, bee hobbyists, and bee enthusiasts. So whether you came upon our site by design or just 'happened' to find us - we're glad you're here! Our club and this website are dedicated to educating our members and the general public. We support honeybee research, and adhering to best management practices for the keeping of bees.
The Latest Buzz:
Next Monthly Meeting May 6, 2024
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All LACBA general meetings are held online on the Zoom platform and in person
Next General Meeting: Monday, May 6, 2024 On Zoom or in person
6:45 pm social time; 7:00 pm meeting
Current paid club members can attend the meeting interactively on Zoom or in person at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church - 3561 Foothill Blvd. - La Crescenta, CA 91214
The link to join Zoom will be sent out a day or two before the meeting. You will need to be a paid member to gain access.
"Bee Tea" Drop in Chat
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Monday May 13, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Members in good standing will receive the Zoom link in an e-mail
This chat sessions is specifically designed to help beginner and intermediate beekeepers with their questions and concerns about beekeeping. A mentor will be present to field questions.
Pesticide Awareness
/Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is one of the most commonly used herbicides in the world by commercial gardeners. However, many pesticides - including insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides - harm pollinators and other beneficial insects, it can be directly toxic to bees if they come into contact with it while foraging. Bees may ingest glyphosate residues on plants, leading to acute toxicity.
To help educate those in the farming and gardening industries about this toxic chemical, we've created a comprehensive guide. It covers things like what it is used for, symptoms, and side effects. Included is a second guide regarding non-toxic alternatives, please take a look:
Glyphosate
https://www.drugwatch.com/roundup/glyphosate/
Alternates
https://www.drugwatch.com/roundup/alternatives/
Website updates
/We added a few items to our website
Added Latest upcoming speaker
Cleaned up and removed many old posts and cleaned up some bad expired links
Added info about Roundup to warn about it’s use
Updated the order of golden hive recipients to put the latest recipients first.
Cleaned up pages and removed much of historical posts where there were worries of possible copyright violations
Added upcoming speaker - LACBA Speaker for November 6, 2023 - Albert Robertson
Added upcoming speaker - LACBA Speaker for October 2, 2023 - Dr. Ruben Alarcón
Added upcoming speaker - LACBA Speaker for September 11, 2023 - Tom Seeley
Added upcoming speaker - LACBA Speaker for August 7, 2023 - Grace Kunkel and Stetcyn Maldonado
Added upcoming speaker - LACBA Speaker for July 10, 2023 - George Davidson
Added upcoming speaker - LACBA Speaker for June 5, 2023 - Priya Chakrabarti Basu
“Understanding the various facets of bee nutrition”
Added LA fair signups
Add Bee Informed survey to the home page
Add 2023 Honey queen details to the homepage
