BASC Beekeepers Association of Southern California

04/17/2025

Got plans for Saturday? No, come join us for an Earth day event in Diamond Bar! BASC will have a booth and we need help!
Sign up to volunteer below.
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04/08/2025

CONGRATULATIONS BEEKEEPER!

Bought a Package? Now what?

You have your bees and you will be installing them today. Now what do you do?

Join the Beekeepers Association of Southern California for a hands-on workshop in Temecula wine country.

Learn about safety, smokers, opening a hive, what to look for during an inspection, hive health and the next steps.

https://www.beekeepersassociationofsoutherncalifornia.org/registration-1

04/04/2025

Don't forget about the Riverside Insect Fair on April 26th from 10 AM to 4 PM. Come by and say hi!

https://riversideca.gov/insectfair

04/04/2025

Check out the research from Project Apis m about honeybee colony losses

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Project Apis m. (PAm) is the go-to organization at the interface of research, honey bees, and agriculture. Since 2006, we have infused over $10 million into honey bee research and $2.9 million into forage programs, resulting in science-driven resources for bees and beekeepers. We work with commercia...

04/03/2025

Los Angeles County Fairgrounds in Pomona
May 2nd through May 26th
3 shifts available each day
Admission and Parking is provided for volunteers

Please support our largest and most important fundraiser of the year. BASC relies on this event's success!
You do not need to be a member of BASC to volunteer. All are welcome!

2025 Volunteer Incentives
* One (1) event/shift -- Tee Shirt (blue for 2025) with BASC logo
* Three (3) events/shifts -- Choice of one: Baseball cap with BASC logo; 2026 Annual SINGLE membership waived; Hive Tool with BASC logo; Bee Hotel or 1 lb jar of honey
* Five (5) events/shifts -- Choice of one: 2026 Annual FAMILY member waived or Smoker kit
If 5 or more shifts are worked during LA County Fair (May 2-26 select dates) you will receive:
Choice of: Five frame NUC, $50 Educational Credit (reimbursed upon proof of completion), 1 hour (max) visit by one of BASC's experienced beekeepers to your apiary or one of the incentive choices above.

Fair sign-ups are open now. Use the link below to sign up.
Make sure to sign in at each shift under BASC for credit (online and at shift)

Family volunteers are counted as individual shifts
Example: both husband and wife work the same shift = 2 shifts towards incentives
Children as part of a family are welcome to volunteer as well! If they are willing to help, we will find something for them to do!

https://signup.com/mobileweb/2.0/vspot.html?activitykey=522966064035

03/23/2025

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03/21/2025

See you tomorrow!

03/10/2025

Please join us for the unveiling of the Whittier Narrows Bees! See the flyer for more details.
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02/08/2025

Interested in becoming a beekeeper? Then come out to this meeting to learn more about beekeeping

Sign up link in the comments

01/29/2025

Its that time of year! Membership renewal time!
The BASC Beekeepers Association of Southern California is a beekeeping club that is here to help beekeepers of all experience levels!
We are here to help, educate, volunteer and connect with beekeepers from all around the world but with a focus in Southern California!
Be part of the club by joining today!
https://www.beekeepersassociationofsoutherncalifornia.org/membership-payment

01/24/2025

Couldn't make tonight's meeting?
Watch us from the comfort of wherever you are via zoom!

Zoom Link!

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82239283425?pwd=yVR7xs6Lq0BFMvTqnvX64P9NxDiA90.1

Meeting ID: 822 3928 3425
Passcode: 54365

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01/23/2025

Hello Everyone! We're back for another great year!
We hope everyone had a good Holiday season!
Our next general meetings will be today 01/23 from 6:30-8:45 at the La Mirada Resource Center, hope to see you there!

12/05/2024

3 Day left until our Annual Holiday Party!!
✨️Opportunity Drawing✨️
Many of you have attended our general meetings and just like our general meetings we will have an opportunity drawing at this event!
You are more than welcome(and encouraged)to bring a gift for the drawing!
We will have tickets for purchase if you'd like to try your luck!
ADDITIONALLY, if you bring a non-perishable food item OR an unwrapped toy you will receive an additional raffle ticket!

Tonight is the last night to RSVP!
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