Orange County Bee Team

OC Bee Team is a California Master Beekeeper Program Partner.

Using science based information to educate stewards & ambassadors for honey bees and beekeeping. Join a community of beekeepers. All experience levels welcome.

Events

In-Person Class
Outreach Event
Honey Processing Lesson

2024 Calendar

CAMBP OC BEE TEAMClass DateLocationRegistration
Intro to Beekeeping10-FebRemote
The Honey Bee Colony16-MarRemoteLink
Seasonal Honey Bee Colony Management in Southern California23-MarRemoteLink
Installing a Honey Bee Package13-AprRemoteLink
Exploring Beekeeping4-MayRemoteLink
Honey Bee Health18-MayRemoteLink
All About Varroa1-JunRemoteLink
Pollinator and Plants: What I Need to Know8-JunRemoteLink
Pesticides, CCD, Research and Hope15-JunRemoteLink
Creating Gardens & Homes for Pollinators22-JunRemoteLink
Exploring Beekeeping5-OctRemoteLink
Honey Bee Products26-OctRemoteLink
Gifts from the Hive2-NovSCREC Classroom
Introduction to Mead9-NovRemoteLink
Planning Year-Round Native Plant Pollinator Gardens16-NovRemoteLink
Technology in the Apiary – Broodminder7-DecRemoteLink

APIARY TOURS 2024

All in person at South Coast Research & Extension Center, 7601 Irvine Blvd., Irvine CA 92618

Cost: $20

Time: 10-noon

Tours: 5/11, 6/7, 7/12, 8/24, 9/20

APIARY WORKSHOPS 2024

All in person at South Coast Research & Extension Center, 7601 Irvine Blvd., Irvine CA 92618

Cost: $40

Time: 10-noon

Workshops 1/20, 4/20, 7/13 & 10/19

Contact: Ms. Tammy Majcherek [email protected] Office (949)653-1824

CAMBP@UC DAVIS Class DateLocationRegistration
Planning Ahead for your First Hives2-MarRemoteLink
Working your Colonies23-MarHybridLink
Queen Rearing Techniques Short Course20-Apr / 21-AprIn Person @UC DavisLink
Introduction to Instrumental Insemination1-JuneIn Person @UC DavisLink
Managing for Varroa11-MayHybridLink
Queen Rearing Basics15-JunRemoteLink
Pest and Disease ID21-JunHybridLink
Advanced Anatomy and Physiology of the Honey Bee22-JunHybridLink
The Science of Honey Tasting27-Jul
Wax Working, Honey and Hive Products14-SepRemoteLink