Just Because I Can - Honey Bee Desserts

This really has nothing to do with the Bee Guild but being the keeper of the blog I can on occasion post things I like.
Most of the old timers in the guild are retired engineers and well, they are all very technical type of men. I don't think there isn't a bee problem they can't solve or equipment they can't design and build. Very talented group of guys.
 Not being a hard core bee keeper myself, I like the creative side of bee keeping. Here is the link to the designer of this Honey Bee Table

New stuff added

We have added some new speakers and a field trip to our monthly meetings. Check out the left side bar for more information.
The guild now has postcards you can post or hand out with our contact information. Pick up at the next guild meeting.

Top Bar Hive / Warre Hive

Top Bar Hive

Warre Hives

The bee guild board would like to know if people would be interested in a presentation on Top Bar Hives and Warre Hives. Please let us know so we can get something on the calendar and line up a speaker.


Update: A Top Bar Hive demo and talk will be held at the guild BBQ in September. More information will be posted as we get closer to the date.

Warm Weather = Swarm Season

Warm weather = Bee Swarms
 The calls will start to come in - so guild members please be ready.
Bee Swarm Hot Line for those who need help when a bee swarm comes to visit.
408 634 2337

Updated Bee Guild News

There are a couple of notices that should not wait another month for distribution.

Please note that Alan Henninger's email has been hacked and his contact list has been stolen. Please assume that requests from Alan's account are fraudulent. He has not been injured, and is not requesting money. Alan is presently working to find a cure for this situation.
During the March meeting Wayne Craft presented the newest Bee Guild postcards. Somehow, the entire stack/box of 250 disappeared. If anyone knows where they are please send a note to Wayne at SpaceIR@aol.com
Tyler has a message regarding swarm catching:
Beekeeping Opportunity this Saturday (April 7) - 10:00AM to Noon
I will have another opportunity to open my hive this Saturday and you are
welcome to come. As we did last time, who knows what secrets lurk with the hive box......we will be opening and completely reorganizing the hive - all frames will be removed, cleaned off, identified as to function and replaced according to the standard set-up within the 2 brood boxes. This is an
opportunity for the new beekeepers to see what all the hub bub is about and for those interested in seeing how the fully-drawn plastic frames work....bring your bee-suits and tools... this is a hands-on workshop -- Saturday 4/7 10am to noon
320 North 17th St., San Jose, 95112
we might receive some swarm calls....so this could be an extended learning opportunity
....so pack a box to take home a swarm.....
G-Mail Swarm List:
The electronic swarm list is going great! For those of you interested (and not already on the list) please e-mail your E-MAIL address (or cell phone text message e-mail address - NOT THE CELL NUMBER) to:
SCBeeman@gmail.com and SPECIFY one of three groups -
NEEDS BEES
BEE EDUCATION (you want to learn, but don't want bees)
SWARM EXPERT (extractions)