Save our citrus AND our bees I am a commercial beekeeper with citrus trees on my property in Carpinteria. This Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) issue is very important to me as I have large commercial citrus growers as my neighbors. The last thing I want is for my citrus...
On Wednesday evening I met with the CDFA and Citrus Liaison at an ACP open house. CDFA was talking with people about the Psyllid that has been found in our area citrus fruit trees and will be spraying residential citrus trees, unless residents opt-out. The most...
By Nicholas Wigle and Rachel Binstock As beekeepers we are required by law to register their hives on the first of the year with the county in which the apiary is located and we do so in the hope that registering will help protect our bees. We met with Mary Ann Rajala...
Super bee rescue and removal does high quality professional removal of bees. In our work we attempt to maintain a 95% or higher survival rate for the bees while eradicating the chances of another colony settling in the vacancy. Saving the bees and caring for the...
There are a few pieces of equipment that are essential for any aspiring beekeeper. It’s not much, but investing in these items will help make your beekeeping adventure much more successful. Face Protection You have many options in this category, but depending on your...
Get Ready – Beekeeping is a series of decisions that leads to a successful colony To make the best decisions it takes knowledge. I suggest starting with a good book and my favorite first book is Beekeeping for dummies . It is an easy read and is a great start...