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SpiesUnite — 2009-05-21 09:25:18

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JoePomidor — 2009-04-15 22:06:16

attributing, yay!

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- April 15, 2009: The Davis Bee Collective met at the Davis Student Co-op for the first time this year to get to know each other, teach new-bees and each other about bee-keeping, and test out some home-made mead. Those in attendance included Jordan, George, Dana, Maggie, Natalia, Lori, Emily, and Derek. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for late May or June, to be held at the Domes. If you want to learn when these meetings, please contact any of the members listed below or add yourself to the listerve. -Derek	+ April 15, 2009: The Davis Bee Collective met at the Davis Student Co-op for the first time this year to get to know each other, teach new-bees and each other about bee-keeping, and test out some home-made mead. Those in attendance included Jordan, George, Dana, Maggie, Natalia, Lori, Emily, and Derek. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for late May or June, to be held at the Domes. If you want to learn when these meetings, please contact any of the members listed below or add yourself to the listerve. -["Users/DerekDowney" Derek]

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DerekDowney — 2009-04-15 21:26:21

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-	+ ------------ + April 15, 2009: The Davis Bee Collective met at the Davis Student Co-op for the first time this year to get to know each other, teach new-bees and each other about bee-keeping, and test out some home-made mead. Those in attendance included Jordan, George, Dana, Maggie, Natalia, Lori, Emily, and Derek. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for late May or June, to be held at the Domes. If you want to learn when these meetings, please contact any of the members listed below or add yourself to the listerve. -Derek

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MikeZiser — 2009-04-02 08:16:46

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MaryLieth — 2008-07-20 15:09:59

maybe meeting minutes should be moved to a /meetings page

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- * 11-28-2007: The California Aggie [http://media.www.californiaaggie.com/media/storage/paper981/news/2007/11/28/CityNews/Davis.Bee.Collective.Provides.Bee.Training-3119006.shtml "Davis Bee Collective Provides Bee Training"]	+ * 11-28-2007: ["The California Aggie"] [http://media.www.californiaaggie.com/media/storage/paper981/news/2007/11/28/CityNews/Davis.Bee.Collective.Provides.Bee.Training-3119006.shtml "Davis Bee Collective Provides Bee Training"]
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- The Davis Bee Collective enables its members to share equipment amongst the group that may otherwise be too costly or cumbersome for individuals to possess on their own. In this way we can all share in the use and maintenance of books, magazines, honey extractors, filters, pollen traps, wax melters, vehicles, carpentry tools and other equipment that makes beekeeping pleasureable.	+ The Davis Bee Collective enables its members to share equipment amongst the group that may otherwise be too costly or cumbersome for individuals to possess on their own. In this way we can all share in the use and maintenance of books, magazines, honey extractors, filters, pollen traps, wax melters, vehicles, carpentry tools and other equipment that makes beekeeping pleasurable.
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- [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysIR5Hg_gr8 Andrea Lucky installs her first package of bees]: These bees are from Honey Bee Genetics in Vacaville. The queen is a hybrid Russian/Carniolan bred for mite resistance and gentleness. The cat's name is Plucky, and no, she was not stung during the filming of this episode.	+ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysIR5Hg_gr8 Andrea Lucky installs her first package of bees]: These bees are from Honey Bee Genetics in ["Vacaville"]. The queen is a hybrid Russian/Carniolan bred for mite resistance and gentleness. The cat's name is Plucky, and no, she was not stung during the filming of this episode.
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- - Don't you need a liscense from the state Structural Pest Control Board to remove bees from people's home's / businesses / structures? - ["KrisFricke"]	+ - Don't you need a liscense from the state Structural Pest Control Board to remove bees from people's home's / businesses / structures? - ["Users/KrisFricke"]
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- * I think thats because commercial beekeepers don't usually do removals, and hobbyist beekeepers tend to fly under the radar. [http://www.pestboard.ca.gov/pestlaw/pestact.pdf California Structural Pest Control Act], current as of April 21st 2006, §8550: "''(a) It is unlawful for any individual to engage or offer to engage in the business or practice of structural pest control, as defined in Section 8505, unless he or she is licensed under this chapter.''" And the relevant part of cited §8505 "''the performance of, any of the following: identification of infestations or infections; the making of an inspection or inspections for the purpose of identifying or attempting to identify infestations or infections of household or other structures by such pests or organisms; ... the performance of any work including the making of structural repairs or replacements, ... for the purpose of eliminating, exterminating, controlling or preventing infestations or infections of such pests, or organisms.''" (sorry for the elipses, its a giant run-on sentence of legalese)... unless you post $25,000 of insurance coverage (§8555)... it says there may still be regulations from the Fish & Game Code that apply in that situation however... Anyway, the regulations can be found [http://www.pestboard.ca.gov/pestlaw/pestact.pdf here]. - ["KrisFricke"] - * It would be a surprise to me if a beekeeper would be prosecuted for not shelling out $25,000 to be able to remove a cluster of bees. It could be, however, that they are merely being overlooked. I'll see what I can do to find out about it. -["KarlMogel"] - * Quite a few codes like that apply only if you're charging money -- basically engaging in business. You might look for a preamble or definition section of the code. --["JabberWokky" jw]	+ * I think thats because commercial beekeepers don't usually do removals, and hobbyist beekeepers tend to fly under the radar. [http://www.pestboard.ca.gov/pestlaw/pestact.pdf California Structural Pest Control Act], current as of April 21st 2006, §8550: "''(a) It is unlawful for any individual to engage or offer to engage in the business or practice of structural pest control, as defined in Section 8505, unless he or she is licensed under this chapter.''" And the relevant part of cited §8505 "''the performance of, any of the following: identification of infestations or infections; the making of an inspection or inspections for the purpose of identifying or attempting to identify infestations or infections of household or other structures by such pests or organisms; ... the performance of any work including the making of structural repairs or replacements, ... for the purpose of eliminating, exterminating, controlling or preventing infestations or infections of such pests, or organisms.''" (sorry for the elipses, its a giant run-on sentence of legalese)... unless you post $25,000 of insurance coverage (§8555)... it says there may still be regulations from the Fish & Game Code that apply in that situation however... Anyway, the regulations can be found [http://www.pestboard.ca.gov/pestlaw/pestact.pdf here]. - ["Users/KrisFricke"] + * It would be a surprise to me if a beekeeper would be prosecuted for not shelling out $25,000 to be able to remove a cluster of bees. It could be, however, that they are merely being overlooked. I'll see what I can do to find out about it. -["Users/KarlMogel"] + * Quite a few codes like that apply only if you're charging money -- basically engaging in business. You might look for a preamble or definition section of the code. --["Users/JabberWokky" jw]
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- * Plus, feral colonies are mostly German bees - you got something against Germans, too? Is Germany not part of Europe? tee hee. -["KarlMogel"] - * Yeah, they're probably not the Apis mellifera scutellata of originally Tanzanian ancestry (AKA "Africanized Bees") up there, as I haven't seen any reports of them north of Monterey, but my boss is quite insistent on purebred bees. Incidentally, I would have guessed most feral bees, especially in Davis where you're surrounded by commercial bee activity, would have taken on the Italian ways of their commercial sisters (ie riding bee vespas out to the field and such). Maybe German plus Italian averages to Austrian bees or something. -["KrisFricke"]	+ * Plus, feral colonies are mostly German bees - you got something against Germans, too? Is Germany not part of Europe? tee hee. -["Users/KarlMogel"] + * Yeah, they're probably not the Apis mellifera scutellata of originally Tanzanian ancestry (AKA "Africanized Bees") up there, as I haven't seen any reports of them north of Monterey, but my boss is quite insistent on purebred bees. Incidentally, I would have guessed most feral bees, especially in Davis where you're surrounded by commercial bee activity, would have taken on the Italian ways of their commercial sisters (ie riding bee vespas out to the field and such). Maybe German plus Italian averages to Austrian bees or something. -["Users/KrisFricke"]

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EliSarnat — 2007-11-29 00:12:13

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- The Davis Bee Collective meets regularly on the '''fourth Thursday of each month'''. The next meeting is scheduled for '''Thursday, November 28th''' at the [http://local.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110803795274829959024.000001121fd4e7da9b20b&t=h&om=1&ll=38.545061,-121.755874&spn=0.003894,0.008669&z=17 Student Co-Ops] on campus. The agenda for the next meeting will include:	+ The Davis Bee Collective meets regularly on the '''fourth Thursday of each month'''. The next meeting is scheduled for '''Thursday, November 29th''' at the [http://local.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110803795274829959024.000001121fd4e7da9b20b&t=h&om=1&ll=38.545061,-121.755874&spn=0.003894,0.008669&z=17 Student Co-Ops] on campus. The agenda for the next meeting will include:

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JabberWokky — 2007-11-28 09:38:37

Too '''many''' bolds ''results''' in '''errors'''. ;)

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KerenRam — 2007-11-28 09:08:14

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EliSarnat — 2007-11-28 08:41:08

Updated Meeting info and added Cal Aggie article link

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- = Davis Bee Collective News = -	+ = Davis Bee Collective in the News = + + * 11-28-2007: The California Aggie [http://media.www.californiaaggie.com/media/storage/paper981/news/2007/11/28/CityNews/Davis.Bee.Collective.Provides.Bee.Training-3119006.shtml "Davis Bee Collective Provides Bee Training"]
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- The Davis Bee Collective meets regularly on the '''fourth Tuesday of each month'''. However, the next meeting is scheduled for '''Monday, October 22rd at 608 D Street''' in Davis. The agenda for the next meeting will include: - - * review of honey extraction party - * honey tasting - * George Kimball's pictures from bee removal operation - * George's guide to mead making - * update on woodworking class	+ The Davis Bee Collective meets regularly on the '''fourth Thursday of each month'''. The next meeting is scheduled for '''Thursday, November 28th at the [http://local.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110803795274829959024.000001121fd4e7da9b20b&t=h&om=1&ll=38.545061,-121.755874&spn=0.003894,0.008669&z=17 Student Co-Ops] on campus. The agenda for the next meeting will include: + + * National Beekeeping Conference (Jan 8-12) + * Woodworking Class + * Winter Preparation

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Alucky — 2007-10-17 10:34:11

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- The Davis Bee Collective meets regularly on the '''fourth Tuesday of each month'''. The next meeting is scheduled for '''Monday, October 22rd at 608 D Street''' in Davis. The agenda for the next meeting will include:	+ The Davis Bee Collective meets regularly on the '''fourth Tuesday of each month'''. However, the next meeting is scheduled for '''Monday, October 22rd at 608 D Street''' in Davis. The agenda for the next meeting will include:

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Alucky — 2007-10-17 10:33:18

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Alucky — 2007-10-17 10:30:46

Added myself to member list.

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EliSarnat — 2007-09-26 11:29:16

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	+ + == September Meeting == + '''Attendance''' + * Eli Sarnat + * Julia Schreiber + * Tessa Fojut + * Dave Levin + * Roxy + * George Kimball + + '''Announcements''' + - Honey Extraction Party scheduled for Sunday, September 30th tentatively at the student co-ops at 11am. + + - Renowned entomologist May Berenbaum will be gicing a public lecture on CCD titled, “BSI: The Case of the Disappearing Bees!” Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 at the Activities Recreation Center (ARC), Ballroom A. There is a reception at 5pm and the lecture at 5:30pm. + + - 1x12 redwood siding available for anyone interested in pulling it off a shed. Contact Carolyn (758-1250) + + '''Notes''' + - George Kimball is a new member. He has several hives all collected from swarms this year, and recently removed a colony from a shed wall (will show pictures next meeting). + + - Eli queried the group if anyone was interested in participating in the Sacramento Children’s Fair, to which the Bee Collective was invited to present a bee booth. There were some good ideas for activities proposed by Julia, but none of the members present expressed strong interest in participating. Eli agreed to send out an email asking if other members are interested with the meeting notes. + + - Discussion about the woodworking class continued. General consensus was that it would be better to have it at Dave Tipton’s house than at the craft center, but that we need to check in with Dave about several questions. + +

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KarlMogel — 2007-09-13 08:31:16

which ones are the allies?

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KrisFricke — 2007-09-13 07:09:07

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- * Yeah, they're probably not the Apis mellifera scutellata of originally Tazmanian ancestry (AKA "Africanized Bees") up there, as I haven't seen any reports of them north of Monterey, but my boss is quite insistent on purebred bees. Incidentally, I would have guessed most feral bees, especially in Davis where you're surrounded by commercial bee activity, would have taken on the Italian ways of their commercial sisters (ie riding bee vespas out to the field and such). Maybe German plus Italian averages to Austrian bees or something. -["KrisFricke"]	+ * Yeah, they're probably not the Apis mellifera scutellata of originally Tanzanian ancestry (AKA "Africanized Bees") up there, as I haven't seen any reports of them north of Monterey, but my boss is quite insistent on purebred bees. Incidentally, I would have guessed most feral bees, especially in Davis where you're surrounded by commercial bee activity, would have taken on the Italian ways of their commercial sisters (ie riding bee vespas out to the field and such). Maybe German plus Italian averages to Austrian bees or something. -["KrisFricke"]

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KrisFricke — 2007-09-13 07:07:37

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KrisFricke — 2007-09-13 07:07:10

bee ethnicity

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KarlMogel — 2007-09-12 10:44:49

anti-german bigotry :)

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	+ * Plus, feral colonies are mostly German bees - you got something against Germans, too? Is Germany not part of Europe? tee hee. -["KarlMogel"]

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BrentLaabs — 2007-09-12 09:58:17

omfg racism

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- ''2007-09-12 10:22:00'' [[nbsp]] I'm expanding by 30 hives down here and could really use some bees if anyone has extras to spare. Must be of known European descent (ie not from a feral colony). --["Users/KrisFricke"]	+ ''2007-09-12 10:22:00'' [[nbsp]] I'm expanding by 30 hives down here and could really use some bees if anyone has extras to spare. Must be of known European descent (i.e. not from a feral colony). --["Users/KrisFricke"] + * You're such a racist, Kris. --["Users/BrentLaabs"]

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KrisFricke — 2007-09-12 09:24:12

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KrisFricke — 2007-09-12 09:22:00

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EliSarnat — 2007-08-27 11:27:01

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EliSarnat — 2007-08-27 11:26:42

cancelled meeting

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- The Davis Bee Collective meets regularly on the '''fourth Tuesday of each month'''. The next meeting is scheduled for '''Tuesday July 24, 8pm at Eli Sarnat's house (327 J st). Agenda items should be sent to Eli at [[MailTo(ndemik AT yahoo DOT com)]].''' - - The next meeting will hear reports from the student co-ops honey extraction event last week, the successes and failures of the year to date, and discuss ways to prepare for the end of summer and transition into fall. Plans for the next honey harvest event will also be discussed.	+ The Davis Bee Collective meets regularly on the '''fourth Tuesday of each month'''. The August meeting is canceled. +

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EliSarnat — 2007-08-01 10:02:26

updated DBC mailinglist password in minutes notes

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RayValdes — 2007-07-30 22:24:32

removed Andrea's address for out-of-date meeting notice

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EliSarnat — 2007-07-22 10:20:24

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- The Davis Bee Collective meets regularly on the '''fourth Tuesday of each month'''. The next meeting is scheduled for '''Tuesday, May 22, 8pm at Andrea Lucky's house (608 D st). Agenda items should be sent to Eli at [[MailTo(ndemik AT yahoo DOT com)]].''' - - The next Davis Bee Collective meeting is scheduled for this coming Tuesday, May 22, 8pm at Andrea Lucky's house (608 D st). I know there are a bunch of people now who have recently gotten started with their own hives, so hopefully you can all come and share your experiences. It sounds like there might be some good swarm catching stories circulating after this last flush of warm weather, and we'd love to hear them recounted in all their mysterious glory. There was interest in starting up a bee-book club at the last meeting, so come prepared with a title or two (or a book or two) and hopefully we can decide on a book to all read.	+ The Davis Bee Collective meets regularly on the '''fourth Tuesday of each month'''. The next meeting is scheduled for '''Tuesday July 24, 8pm at Eli Sarnat's house (327 J st). Agenda items should be sent to Eli at [[MailTo(ndemik AT yahoo DOT com)]].''' + + The next meeting will hear reports from the student co-ops honey extraction event last week, the successes and failures of the year to date, and discuss ways to prepare for the end of summer and transition into fall. Plans for the next honey harvest event will also be discussed.

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JasonAller — 2007-06-24 10:59:40

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JosephAaronElijahStewart — 2007-06-10 17:31:43

Added name for swarm removal

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EliSarnat — 2007-06-04 18:16:13

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KarlMogel — 2007-05-19 11:00:56

not going to be able to do bee calls

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EliSarnat — 2007-05-18 11:32:42

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- The next meeting's main focus will be to talk about how to care for bees in Summer and prepare for the Summer flow. We will also discuss the [http://asucd.ucdavis.edu/experimentalcollege/index.cfm?page=search&coursesid=4546 Backyard Beekeeping Class], review equipment building and discuss ways to transition into a more formal organization, possibly as a campus club.	+ The next Davis Bee Collective meeting is scheduled for this coming Tuesday, May 22, 8pm at Andrea Lucky's house (608 D st). I know there are a bunch of people now who have recently gotten started with their own hives, so hopefully you can all come and share your experiences. It sounds like there might be some good swarm catching stories circulating after this last flush of warm weather, and we'd love to hear them recounted in all their mysterious glory. There was interest in starting up a bee-book club at the last meeting, so come prepared with a title or two (or a book or two) and hopefully we can decide on a book to all read.

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EliSarnat — 2007-05-18 11:31:37

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EliSarnat — 2007-05-18 11:30:20

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	+ + = Services = + + == Swarm Catching & Bee Removal == + If you have a swarm of honeybees at your home or business, give us a call and we will find them a healthy home where they will be lovingly cared for. Before you call, it is helpful to note when the swarm was first noticed, how high off the ground it is, how large it is and how accessible it is. We can usually have someone out to the property within an hour of the call. + Eli Sarnat (530) 219-4251 + Jordan Thompson (530) 383-8238 + Karl Mogel (530) 902-8931 + Sarah Wiederkehr (530) 848-7289 + *Derek Downey (530) 902-2297 + + == Pollination == + Members of the Davis Bee Collective pool their hives to fill pollination contracts for organic farms in and around the Sacramento Valley. All hives slated for pollination services are rigorously checked for strong health before transportation.
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EliSarnat — 2007-05-08 16:19:33

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EliSarnat — 2007-05-07 10:07:59

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EliSarnat — 2007-05-04 13:33:54

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JordanThompson — 2007-05-01 21:16:54

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	+ == April Meeting == + + Attendance: Sunny, Eli, Karl, Tessa, Natasha, Sarah, Jordan + + Hive Status: + CoOps: 4 Hives (– 1 Hive) = 3 Hives (Would like one more hive!) + + Karl: 1 Hive – Opened it up. Has 2 swarms. Doing well. + 1st Swarm: Queen cells. Sugar cells? No. Emergency cell? No. + 2nd Swarm: Few bees. No queen. Capped sealed queen cell. Now nothing. Looking to re-queen. (Would like a queen cell!) + + *Post to each other if queen cell available. + + Karl is going to Wisconsin to pursue dreams! Hurray! + + Domes: 1 Hive: Doing great! Observational hive looking good! (Would like more hives please!) + + Eli: Hives are good and bad. Some have mites. + + Report on Bottom Board Building: + Tessa – Successful! + + Beekeeping Class with the EC: + 11 people – None have bees expect 2. + + 1st Class: Entomology exhibit. + 2nd class: 2 Packages of Bees. + $85 Honeybee Genetics – Tom + Video – YouTube (Linked on the Wiki) + + Book Club? + + Late Spring Management + Flush of blooms then a drought. PULSES of pollen/honey capture. Hit them running. + Make sure they have enough food. Mites. + Bright orange pollen has been noticed. + + Show and Tell + Karl: Steam uncapping knife! How awesome! + Boiling point perfect for uncapping. + Picked up a steam-uncapping knife from Sacramento Bee Keeping Supply – No steam supply, just a knife. + Pressure cooker connection. + Will post instructions and photos on blog. Thanks Karl! May 15th possibly honey extraction. + + Event? + Field trip—Honey Bee Genetics? + May 27th? Jordan will talk to a fellow on Saturday. + + Beekeeping Woodworking Class + Something that would be cool. Dave Tipton/Chris may be able to teach and/or organize through Craft Center. Set up for Fall 2007 class. + + Colony Collapse Disorder Working Group + CCD PSU.EDU + Reasons: Pesticides? Noxious weeds? Stress? Immunosuppression? Cordless phones? Genetics? + They have Ruled Out: Types of sugar being fed. + Solutions? + Better regulations on large scale transportation of bees; reduce stress, infection. + More research and outreach and care of native pollinators. Habitat network. + Better Funding. + HONEYBEE GENOME SEQUENCED IN ITS ENTIRETY! + + Some talk of CCD followed. Bye!

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KarlMogel — 2007-04-26 10:51:42

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	+ + * 4-26-2007: Members of the Davis Bee Collective were interviewed for an Aggie article about [http://media.www.californiaaggie.com/media/storage/paper981/news/2007/04/26/ScienceTech/Honeybees.Disappearing.Throughout.World-2882649.shtml Honeybees and CCD!] The Collective also got mentioned. Buzz!

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KarlMogel — 2007-04-25 12:06:38

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- The Davis Bee Collective meets regularly on the '''fourth Tuesday of each month'''. The next meeting is scheduled for '''Tuesday, May 22. Agenda items should be sent to Eli at [[MailTo(ndemik AT yahoo DOT com)]].	+ The Davis Bee Collective meets regularly on the '''fourth Tuesday of each month'''. The next meeting is scheduled for '''Tuesday, May 22. Agenda items should be sent to Eli at [[MailTo(ndemik AT yahoo DOT com)]].'''

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EliSarnat — 2007-04-25 10:49:19

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- The Davis Bee Collective meets regularly on the '''fourth Tuesday of each month'''. The next meeting is scheduled for '''Tuesday, April 24th, 8 pm at the''' '''[http://local.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&z=18&ll=38.544725,-121.756148&spn=0.003478,0.006507&t=h&om=1&msid=110803795274829959024.000001121fd4e7da9b20b&msa=0 Student Coops]''' on Campus. Agenda items should be sent to Eli at [[MailTo(ndemik AT yahoo DOT com)]]. - - The next meeting's main focus will be to talk about how to care for bees in Spring and prepare for the Summer flow. We will also discuss the [http://asucd.ucdavis.edu/experimentalcollege/index.cfm?page=search&coursesid=4546 Backyard Beekeeping Class], review equipment building and discuss ways to transition into a more formal organization, possibly as a campus club.	+ The Davis Bee Collective meets regularly on the '''fourth Tuesday of each month'''. The next meeting is scheduled for '''Tuesday, May 22. Agenda items should be sent to Eli at [[MailTo(ndemik AT yahoo DOT com)]]. + + The next meeting's main focus will be to talk about how to care for bees in Summer and prepare for the Summer flow. We will also discuss the [http://asucd.ucdavis.edu/experimentalcollege/index.cfm?page=search&coursesid=4546 Backyard Beekeeping Class], review equipment building and discuss ways to transition into a more formal organization, possibly as a campus club.

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EliSarnat — 2007-04-25 10:46:51

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EliSarnat — 2007-04-25 10:45:13

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EliSarnat — 2007-04-24 14:53:57

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	+ + [[Image(Dre_bees.jpg, left)]] + [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysIR5Hg_gr8 Andrea Lucky installs her first package of bees]: These bees are from Honey Bee Genetics in Vacaville. The queen is a hybrid Russian/Carniolan bred for mite resistance and gentleness. The cat's name is Plucky, and no, she was not stung during the filming of this episode.

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KarlMogel — 2007-04-23 13:29:31

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EliSarnat — 2007-04-23 11:41:15

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- On ["2007"]-04, Davis Bee Collective members met up at the Domes to build screen bottom boards for their beehives. The screen bottom boards allow for better varoa mite control by eliminating the ability of the mites to climb back onto the bees when they fall to the bottom. The screen are especially effective when used in combination with other control measures that knock off the mites. We used scavenged wood scraps to build the frames and 1/8" hardware cloth for the screens.	+ On ["2007"]-04, Davis Bee Collective members met up at the Domes to build screen bottom boards for their beehives. The screen bottom boards allow for better varoa mite control by eliminating the ability of the mites to climb back onto the bees when they fall to the bottom. The screen are especially effective when used in combination with other control measures that knock off the mites. We used scavenged wood scraps to build the frames and 1/8" hardware cloth for the screens. A full image gallery is available online [http://picasaweb.google.com/EliSarnat/DBCScreenBottomBoardBuilding here].

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EliSarnat — 2007-04-23 11:38:05

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- The Davis Bee Collective meets regularly on the '''fourth Tuesday of each month'''. The next meeting is scheduled for '''Tuesday, April 24th, 8 pm at the Student Coops on Campus'''. Agenda items should be sent to Eli at [[MailTo(ndemik AT yahoo DOT com)]].	+ The Davis Bee Collective meets regularly on the '''fourth Tuesday of each month'''. The next meeting is scheduled for '''Tuesday, April 24th, 8 pm at the''' '''[http://local.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&z=18&ll=38.544725,-121.756148&spn=0.003478,0.006507&t=h&om=1&msid=110803795274829959024.000001121fd4e7da9b20b&msa=0 Student Coops]''' on Campus. Agenda items should be sent to Eli at [[MailTo(ndemik AT yahoo DOT com)]].
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	+ =Workshops= + + == Screen Bottom Board Building == + + On ["2007"]-04, Davis Bee Collective members met up at the Domes to build screen bottom boards for their beehives. The screen bottom boards allow for better varoa mite control by eliminating the ability of the mites to climb back onto the bees when they fall to the bottom. The screen are especially effective when used in combination with other control measures that knock off the mites. We used scavenged wood scraps to build the frames and 1/8" hardware cloth for the screens. + + === Images === + + [[Image(L1000226.JPG, thumbnail, 250)]], [[Image(Matt.JPG, thumbnail, 250)]], [[Image(L1000218.JPG, thumbnail, 250)]] + == == + [[Image(L1000228.JPG, thumbnail, 250)]], [[Image(L1000237.JPG, thumbnail, 250)]], [[Image(L1000240.JPG, thumbnail, 250)]] + == == + + == Box Building Bonanza == + + On ["2007"]-03, Fourteen collective members got together at Dave Tipton's woodshop in Davis to build medium-depth bee boxes. It was a long and rewarding day. We built 30 boxes complete with box-joint corners and rabbets for hanging frames. A full album and slide show of the event can be found [http://picasaweb.google.com/EliSarnat/DBCBoxBuilding here]. Thanks to everyone who organized and participated in this event! + + ===Images=== + + [[Image(prototype.jpg, thumbnail, 250)]] [[Image(sanding.jpg, thumbnail, 250)]] + == == + [[Image(assembling.jpg, thumbnail, 250)]] [[Image(finished.jpg, thumbnail, 250)]] + + + == Honey Extraction Party == + The Fall honey extraction party was on ["2006"]-10. We had about a dozen folks show up and use extractors to spin out over 150 pounds of the good stuff. Thanks, bees! + + ===Images=== + [[Image(extractors.JPG, thumbnail, 250)]] [[Image(uncapping.JPG, thumbnail, 250)]] [[Image(Jeff_pouring_honey.JPG, thumbnail, 250)]] +
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- =Events= - - == Box Building Bonanza == - - On ["2007"]-03, Fourteen collective members got together at Dave Tipton's woodshop in Davis to build medium-depth bee boxes. It was a long and rewarding day. We built 30 boxes complete with box-joint corners and rabbets for hanging frames. A full album and slide show of the event can be found [http://picasaweb.google.com/EliSarnat/DBCBoxBuilding here]. Thanks to everyone who organized and participated in this event! - - ===Images=== - - [[Image(prototype.jpg, thumbnail, 250)]] [[Image(sanding.jpg, thumbnail, 250)]] - == == - [[Image(assembling.jpg, thumbnail, 250)]] [[Image(finished.jpg, thumbnail, 250)]] - - - == Honey Extraction Party == - The Fall honey extraction party was on ["2006"]-10. We had about a dozen folks show up and use extractors to spin out over 150 pounds of the good stuff. Thanks, bees! - - ===Images=== - [[Image(extractors.JPG, thumbnail, 250)]] [[Image(uncapping.JPG, thumbnail, 250)]] [[Image(Jeff_pouring_honey.JPG, thumbnail, 250)]] - -
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EliSarnat — 2007-04-22 10:19:53

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EliSarnat — 2007-04-16 10:32:38

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- == Screen Bottom Board Building Workshop this Saturday! == - The Screen Bottom Board Building Workshop will be held at the '''Domes Saturday April 7, 9am'''. Bring any scrapwood (dimensional, plywood, etc.) that you can find and some 1/8" hardware cloth for the screens! - - == Honeybees at Picnic Day! == - There will be an observation hive and honey tasting set up for Picnic Day in the basement of Briggs Hall on the UCD campus. It will be a great opportunity for kids and adults alike to see the inner workings of a honeybee hive and taste the sweet rewards of good beekeeping!	+
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EliSarnat — 2007-04-06 10:23:46

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EliSarnat — 2007-04-06 10:23:16

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	+ The '''Davis Bee Collective''' is a group of small-scale ["Honeybees" beekeepers] dedicated to the cooperative practice and promotion of ecological apiculture. They have regular meetings and hold various bee-related events. + + Anyone can join the collective. There are no membership fees and meetings are free. If you have a UC Davis email account, you can add yourself to the [[MailTo(beecollective AT ucdavis DOT edu)]] mailing list by following this [http://listproc.ucdavis.edu/listproc/sub.html link]. If you want to join the mailing list, but don't have a UC Davis account, email Eli ([[MailTo(ndemik AT yahoo DOT com)]]) with your request. + + ----
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- The '''Davis Bee Collective''' is a group of small-scale ["Honeybees" beekeepers] dedicated to the cooperative practice and promotion of ecological apiculture. They have regular meetings and hold various bee-related events. - - Anyone can join the collective. There are no membership fees and meetings are free. If you have a UC Davis email account, you can add yourself to the [[MailTo(beecollective AT ucdavis DOT edu)]] mailing list by following this [http://listproc.ucdavis.edu/listproc/sub.html link]. If you want to join the mailing list, but don't have a UC Davis account, email Eli ([[MailTo(ndemik AT yahoo DOT com)]]) with your request.	+ == Honeybees at Picnic Day! == + There will be an observation hive and honey tasting set up for Picnic Day in the basement of Briggs Hall on the UCD campus. It will be a great opportunity for kids and adults alike to see the inner workings of a honeybee hive and taste the sweet rewards of good beekeeping! +

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	+ + = Davis Bee Collective News = + + == Screen Bottom Board Building Workshop this Saturday! == + The Screen Bottom Board Building Workshop will be held at the '''Domes Saturday April 7, 9am'''. Bring any scrapwood (dimensional, plywood, etc.) that you can find and some 1/8" hardware cloth for the screens!
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KerenRam — 2007-03-29 16:19:50

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	+ == March Meeting == + + 1. Introductions + - in attendance were: Tessa, Derek, Eli, Keren, LeeAnna, Karl, Jordan, Joseph, Matt, and Wendy + - held in Jordan’s dome + + 2. We watched a video of Eli, Karl, LeeAnna, and Tessa catching a swarm… it was sweet! Catch it on YouTube. + + 3. Report on Bee Box Building Bonanza + - We made 30+ boxes + - This was superbly organized! + - Dave Tipton pitched in 6 hours at the saw + - Wood was given away at the end for handles + + 4. Top and Bottom Board Building Bonanza + - slated for April 7, Saturday, 9 am, at the Domes + - do we need a table saw? + - co-opers will look into finding a good saw (jig saw?) + - need it for ripping out bee space for entrance (but maybe not) + - need 1/8” mesh for mite trap bottom board (Keren will acquire) + - bee space = ~3/8” + - all parties, bring as much wood as possible! + - # of boxes to be built: + 2 – Wendy + 2 – co-ops + 2 – Jordan + 4 – Eli + 2 – Matt + 2 – Karl + 2 – Joseph + 2 – Dave Tipton + 2 – extra + = 20 sets of top/bottom boards total (do we need more than this?) + + 5. Eli’s Backyard Beekeeping Class through the EC + - starts Sat., April 14 (Picnic Day) + - every Saturday for 7 – 8 weeks + - 11 - 12:30 + - register through the EC when classes start + - don’t need bee knowledge! + - Eli looking for a co-teacher + + 6. Spring Management of hives + - feed them! Pollen and 1:1 sugar/water solution + - right now, bees are drawing down their honey supply to draw comb and feed brood + - tanglefoot around the base of the hive stand helps keep the ants away! + + 7. Sacramento Beekeeping Club + - 3rd Tuesday of every month + + 8. Proposal to change meeting time + - from 3rd Thursdays to 4th Tuesdays at 8 pm + - proposal passed + - next meeting is on April 24th at Davis Student Co-op (at the on-campus co-ops, different house than last time at the co-ops) + + 9. Money + - $50 was collected from a swarm catching + - we can save this money for shared equipment! (extractors, wax melters, bee suits, ladders, etc.) + - let’s also put a wish list on the Davis Wiki for donations + +

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EliSarnat — 2007-03-21 11:53:44

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- The next meeting's main focus will be to talk about how to care for bees in early Spring. We will also discuss the upcoming Backyard Beekeeping Class that will be offered at the [http://daviswiki.org/Experimental_College Experimental College] starting April 14th. We'll go over plans to build screen bottom boards and lids, and plan out a bulk order of frames and foundation. We'll also be discussing ways to transition into a more formal organization, possibly as a campus club.	+ The next meeting's main focus will be to talk about how to care for bees in Spring and prepare for the Summer flow. We will also discuss the [http://asucd.ucdavis.edu/experimentalcollege/index.cfm?page=search&coursesid=4546 Backyard Beekeeping Class], review equipment building and discuss ways to transition into a more formal organization, possibly as a campus club.
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- An ecological beekeeping class will be offerred at the UC Davis ["Experimental College"] during Spring Quarter 2007. The class will go into detail about honeybee biology, the history of honeyhunting and apiculture, ecological management practices, and issues surrounding the future of beekeeping. Students will be responsible for reading selected articles and presenting on a topic of their choice. For more information email Eli at	+ + == Backyard Beekeeping == + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>[http://asucd.ucdavis.edu/experimentalcollege/index.cfm?page=search&coursesid=4546 Experimental College Course# 559-1] \|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>UCD Campus \|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>Saturdays, 11:00am -- 12:30pm \|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>April 14 -- June 2 \|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>Contact: [[Mailto(ndemik AT yahoo DOT com, Eli Sarnat )]] \|\| + + The Backyard Beekeeping course will give you the background you need to establish and manage beehives of your own. The course is open to people of all experience levels, integrates hands-on learning with classroom discussion, and focuses on using ecologically sound practices to raise healthy hives. + + Topics include... + Honeybee biology + History of honey-hunters & beekeepers + Beekeeping equipment + Beekeeping through the seasons + Management for honey production + Harvesting honey, wax & other hive products + *Diseases & enemies of the honey bee +
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EliSarnat — 2007-03-19 10:07:15

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EliSarnat — 2007-03-19 10:06:21

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KarlMogel — 2007-03-16 17:08:24

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EliSarnat — 2007-03-15 19:47:44

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EliSarnat — 2007-03-15 17:12:02

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EliSarnat — 2007-03-15 15:58:36

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EliSarnat — 2007-03-15 15:58:03

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	+ * Quite a few codes like that apply only if you're charging money -- basically engaging in business. You might look for a preamble or definition section of the code. --["JabberWokky" jw]

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JabberWokky — 2007-03-12 07:55:24

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JabberWokky — 2007-03-12 07:49:01

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- === Box Building Bonanza! (March, 2007) === - Fourteen collective members got together at Dave Tipton's woodshop in Davis to build medium-depth bee boxes. It was a long and rewarding day. We built 30 boxes complete with box-joint corners and rabbets for hanging frames. A full album and slide show of the event can be found [http://picasaweb.google.com/EliSarnat/DBCBoxBuilding here]. Thanks to everyone who organized and participated in this event!	+ = Meetings =
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- ---- - - [[Image(prototype.jpg)]] [[Image(sanding.jpg)]] [[Image(assembling.jpg)]] [[Image(finished.jpg)]] - - ---- - - === Honey Extraction Party! (September, 2006) === - Here are some pictures from the Fall honey extraction party. We had about a dozen folks show up and use extractors to spin out over 150 pounds of the good stuff. Thanks, bees! - - - ----- - - [[Image(extractors.JPG)]] [[Image(uncapping.JPG)]] [[Image(Jeff_pouring_honey.JPG)]] - - ----- - - - == Monthly Meetings ==
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- == Equipment == - The Davis Bee Collective enables its members to share equipment amongst the group that may otherwise be too costly or cumbersome for individuals to possess on their own. In this way we can all share in the use and maintenance of books, magazines, honey extractors, filters, pollen traps, wax melters, vehicles, carpentry tools and other equipment that makes beekeeping pleasureable.	+ = Workshops = + Through the season we offer one-day workshops for beginning beekeepers that cover the basics of honeybee biology, equipment, and management techniques for raising healthy bees on a small scale. For a list of upcoming workshops, please check the calendar.
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- == Services ==	+ = Classes = + An ecological beekeeping class will be offerred at the UC Davis ["Experimental College"] during Spring Quarter 2007. The class will go into detail about honeybee biology, the history of honeyhunting and apiculture, ecological management practices, and issues surrounding the future of beekeeping. Students will be responsible for reading selected articles and presenting on a topic of their choice. For more information email Eli at + + = Services =
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JasonAller — 2007-03-12 07:19:27

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JasonAller — 2007-03-10 11:21:43

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- The Davis Bee Collective meets regularly on the '''third Thursday of each month'''. The next meeting is scheduled for '''Thursday, March 15th, 8 pm at [http://daviswiki.org/The_Domes Dome 3]'''. Agenda items should be sent to Eli at ["ndemik@yahoo.com"].	+ The Davis Bee Collective meets regularly on the '''third Thursday of each month'''. The next meeting is scheduled for '''Thursday, March 15th, 8 pm at [http://daviswiki.org/The_Domes Dome 3]'''. Agenda items should be sent to Eli at [[MailTo(ndemik AT yahoo DOT com)]].

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EliSarnat — 2007-03-08 12:08:59

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EliSarnat — 2007-03-07 10:08:59

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- Anyone can join the collective. There are no membership fees and meetings are free. Come to the first meeting on Sunday, September 17th, and get in on the collective from the get go. For more details, email ["ndemik@yahoo.com" Eli].	+ Anyone can join the collective. There are no membership fees and meetings are free. If you have a UC Davis email account, you can add yourself to the beecollective@ucdavis.edu mailing list by following this [http://listproc.ucdavis.edu/listproc/sub.html link]. If you want to join the mailing list, but don't have a UC Davis account, email ["ndemik@yahoo.com" Eli] with your request.

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- Fourteen collective members got together at Dave Tipton's woodshop in Davis to build medium-sized bee boxes. It was a long and rewarding day. We built 30 boxes complete with finger-joint corners and ledges for hanging frames. A full album and slide show of the event can be found [http://picasaweb.google.com/EliSarnat/DBCBoxBuilding here].	+ Fourteen collective members got together at Dave Tipton's woodshop in Davis to build medium-depth bee boxes. It was a long and rewarding day. We built 30 boxes complete with box-joint corners and rabbets for hanging frames. A full album and slide show of the event can be found [http://picasaweb.google.com/EliSarnat/DBCBoxBuilding here]. Thanks to everyone who organized and participated in this event! + + ---- +

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KarlMogel — 2007-03-06 13:12:23

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- '''Box Building''' - Time: March 4 @ 9:00 am - Location: Dave Tipton’s Shop - (1) Disk Sander – Smooth Edges; (2) Fit Pieces; (3) Cut ‘em; (4) Glue’ em; (5) Drill and Screw; (6) Painting - Materials: Router Bit, Saw Blades, Wood Glue, Six Pack Beers -- $20 TOTAL (Woh, that’s sweet! Maybe let’s catch him a hive?) - Creation will take the form of: Western Bee Box (Medium Size) - Dimensions: Medium Super 20” long x 16-1/4” wide - - '''Back Yard Bee Keeping Class'''	+ === Back Yard Bee Keeping Class ===
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- '''List Serve Issues'''	+ The biggest contribution that bees make in our lives is not the honey and beeswax they produce (but those are nice), but instead, the pollination of crops. Some Bee Collective beekeepers have hives that are available to rent for pollination services. Drop us a note if interested. + + Jim Rhumzy - + Karl Mogel - 1 hive available + + === List Serve Issues ===
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- An ecological beekeeping class will be offerred at the UC Davis ["Experimental College"] during Spring Quarter 2007. The class will go into detail about honeybee biology, the history of honeyhunting and apiculture, ecological management practices, and issues surrounding the future of beekeeping. Students will be responsible for reading selected articles and presenting on a topic of their choice.	+ An ecological beekeeping class will be offerred at the UC Davis ["Experimental College"] during Spring Quarter 2007. The class will go into detail about honeybee biology, the history of honeyhunting and apiculture, ecological management practices, and issues surrounding the future of beekeeping. Students will be responsible for reading selected articles and presenting on a topic of their choice. For more information email Eli at
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- The Davis Bee Collective meets regularly on the '''third Thursday of each month'''. The next meeting is scheduled for '''Thursday, February 15th, 8 pm at the [http://www.daviswiki.org/Agrarian_Effort Agrarian Effort Student Coop]''' on Campus. Agenda items should be sent to Keren at ["Kerram@ucdavis.edu"].	+ The Davis Bee Collective meets regularly on the '''third Thursday of each month'''. The next meeting is scheduled for '''Thursday, March 15th, 8 pm at [http://daviswiki.org/The_Domes The Domes]''' on Campus. Agenda items should be sent to Eli at ["ndemik@yahoo.com"].
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	+ === Feb Meeting === + Attteenbees!: Julia, Jordan, Joseph, Keren, Jackie, Scott, Julia’s Small Cute Dog Cassava + + '''Box Building''' + Time: March 4 @ 9:00 am + Location: Dave Tipton’s Shop + (1) Disk Sander – Smooth Edges; (2) Fit Pieces; (3) Cut ‘em; (4) Glue’ em; (5) Drill and Screw; (6) Painting + Materials: Router Bit, Saw Blades, Wood Glue, Six Pack Beers -- $20 TOTAL (Woh, that’s sweet! Maybe let’s catch him a hive?) + Creation will take the form of: Western Bee Box (Medium Size) + Dimensions: Medium Super 20” long x 16-1/4” wide + + '''Back Yard Bee Keeping Class''' + Invite Participants + + '''Next Meeting?''' + On agenda – Tour and Meet Bee Biology – Sue Cobey + + '''Spring bee preparation''' + Reading from Beekeeper Calendar – photocopy! + + '''Pollination Services''' + Jim Rhumzy – + Carl -$140.00 per hive + Bees suffer in turn? What crop? A service for an organic farm instead. Wait, takes a lot of time, hives and energy. Let’s love ours – they probably. + + '''List Serve Issues''' + listproc.ucdavis.edu + If you don’t have a ucdavis email you won’t be able to access this website + Bee Collective + Eli’s Email Address + Password: BZZ22 + Combine email list serves: Add Eli’s to Bee Collective + + '''Contact List: Names – Phone Number''' + Fire Station List + Police Station List + *Extension Service List + + '''Next Meeting: Bring honey you’ve got… Let’s share our honeys!''' + The End. +

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- The Davis Bee Collective meets regularly on the '''third Thursday of each month'''. The next meeting is scheduled for '''the 15th, at 8 pm at the [http://www.daviswiki.org/Agrarian_Effort] Agrarian Effort Student Coop on Campus.''' Agenda items should be sent to Keren at ["Kerram@ucdavis.edu"].	+ The Davis Bee Collective meets regularly on the '''third Thursday of each month'''. The next meeting is scheduled for '''Thursday, February 15th, 8 pm at the [http://www.daviswiki.org/Agrarian_Effort Agrarian Effort Student Coop]''' on Campus. Agenda items should be sent to Keren at ["Kerram@ucdavis.edu"].

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EliSarnat — 2007-01-24 10:51:24

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EliSarnat — 2007-01-24 09:43:02

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	+ == Meeting Mintutes == + November Meeting + Proposal to plan a future meeting in conjunction with the Sacramento beekeeping group (name?) that meets 4th Tuesday (right?) of each month, or perhaps some Davis members could attend then report back… + + + + - Lots of talk about potential for Experimental College course(s) – namely a beekeeping ‘workshop’ (mention made that in the off chance there’s a scheduling difficulty for spring, perhaps a weekend course might work as an introduction), ideally running the length of the quarter in order to take advantage of seasonal changes in practices (moving from winter to spring). Eli to check on EC scheduling requirements, he also offers his bees (housed at the Student Farm) as educational props. (Does the group want to pitch in to formulate a syllabus, or Eli, are you ready to have at it? More discussion?) + + + + - Idea of a Craft Center / EC course to build beeboxes – Chris to potentially offer it through the woodshop (after finding out scheduling requirements). + + + + - For future reference, about the above 2 ideas (beeboxes & beekeeping classes), Jeff thought it might be a good idea to offer the box-making class in the winter before swarming time – so that people could have their boxes ready to catch local swarms. + + + + - A lot of interest was expressed in becoming involved in the somewhat-abandoned Bee Biology bees – perhaps being able to take over their care, in conjunction with providing opportunities for people to gain experience with bees. Where do we go with this? + + + + - Assertion of basic Bee Collective goals: opportunity to ‘mingle’ with bee-minded folks, sharing of experience & knowledge, pooling of resources that might be out of reach of individuals but which can be accessed & maintained by the group, learning environment for those without access to bees whereby they can ‘intern’ with folks with bees. + + + + - Winter preparations were brought up – esp. in relation to methods of preventing wax moth infestation and a question was raised about availability of a freezer large enough to accommodate bee boxes (freezing kills the moth larvae).

Davis Bee Collective

EliSarnat — 2007-01-24 09:40:06

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- During future meetings we might review articles concerning ecological apiculture and discuss observations, challenges and solutions relating to the condition of our beehives. We can organize field trips to local apiaries, plan new projects and spread awareness about upcoming opportunities.	+ The next meeting's main focus will be to plan out the details of an equipment building day for later in Spring, probably the end of March. We'll go over plans to build screen bottom boards, medium-sized boxes and lids. We'll also be discussing ways to transition into a more formal organization, possibly as a campus club.