Welcome to the Los Angeles County Beekeepers Association, founded in 1873, to foster the interest of bee culture and beekeeping within Los Angeles County. Our primary purpose is the care and welfare of the honeybee. Our group membership is composed of commercial and small scale beekeepers, bee hobbyists, and bee enthusiasts. So whether you came upon our site by design or just 'happened' to find us - we're glad you're here! Our club and this website are dedicated to educating our members and the general public. We support honeybee research, and adhering to best management practices for the keeping of bees.
The Latest Buzz:
4th Annual California Honey Harvest Festival & BBQ Championship
/4TH ANNUAL CALIFORNIA HONEY HARVEST FESTIVAL & BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday, June 13, 2015 9:00AM-5:00PM
Central Park in Downtown Fillmore, California
For more information, Vendor Application Form, BBQ Team Application, Directions, etc. visit:
http://www.bennetthoney.com/BHF-Events.html
For more info & to Purchase Tickets on the Filmore & Western Train Ride to Bennett's Honey Farm http://www.fwry-blog.com/
LACBA Members:
Join Bennett’s Honey Farm in promoting honey and beekeeping next Saturday, June 13th in Fillmore.
We need volunteers for the LACBA booth (newbies encouraged!) and on the trains (experienced beekeepers preferred - in bee suits) to help teach people about bees and beekeeping. Setup starts at 8am, trains run at 10am, 12:30pm, and 3pm.
If you can help out, give Bill Rathfelder a call at 818-312-5260.
All Aboard!!!
Bill's Bees: 10,000 Bees Beard With Rhett & Link on Good Mythical Morning
/"A guy named Bill put 10,000 Bees on my face."
Rhett & Link, hosts of Good Mystical Morning, the daily morning comedy talk show, head off to Bill's Bees Bee Yard to see if they'd be good candidates as beekeepers.
"Two crazy guys came to visit one day and wanted me to put bees on their face,” says Bill Lewis of Bill’s Bees. “Okay!!!” Bill's Bees does most anything to help the bees!
Also on board was Rob McFarland of HoneyLove http://www.HoneyLove.org.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU1eoXYN2Rc&feature=youtu.be
LACBA Meeting: March, 2015
/Join us for our monthly LACBA Meeting. Monday, March 2, 2015.
Doors open: 6:30pm/Starts: 7:00pm.
Location: Mount Olive Lutheran Church
3561 Foothill Boulevard, La Crescenta, CA 91214
We've added over 100 new people to our membership roster this month
(Hi, new members!!!) so be sure to introduce yourselves!
Come, learn about bees! All are welcome!