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:
LA County Fair Bee Booth 2019 - Catch the Buzz About Bees!
/Catch the Buzz About Bees at the Bee Booth at the LA County Fair. Honey bees are one of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. Step inside the bee booth and you'll hear the 'buzz of the bees'. Peer inside our live observation hive for an exciting look at what goes on inside a beehive. Our experienced beekeepers will explain how bees communicate through sent and the 'waggle dance,' how they travel for miles to gather nectar to make honey, learn about the different jobs worker bees do, the duties of the drones, and how a bee becomes a queen. See if YOU CAN FIND THE QUEEN!
The exquisite macro-photography of Kodua Galieti shows the amazing intricacies of bees.
Come, meet the bees!
[Many thanks to Lia @OlivewoodBees Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olivewoodbees/ for this wonderful video peek inside the Los Angeles County Fair Bee Booth!]
THE BEE BOOTH’S-A-BUZZING!
a sweet welcome!
CONGRATULATIONS! FIRST TO FIND THE QUEEN TODAY!
EXCITEMENT IN THE BEE BOOTH!
SWEET HONEY IN THE COOL MIST!
2 WEEKENDS LEFT FOR THE LA COUNTY FAIR!
Pomona Fairgrounds
1101 West McKinley Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768
(The Bee Booth is located across from the “Big Red Barn”)
https://www.lacountyfair.com/
Fair Runs August 30 - September 22, 2019
(Closed Mondays & Tuesdays)
Fair Times & Schedule for the General Public
Los Angeles Zoo - Spring Fling
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Spring Fling
The Los Angeles County Beekeepers Association will be hosting a ‘Honey Tasting’ (like a ‘Wine Tasting’) during the Los Angeles Zoo 2019 Spring Fling. For six weekends beginning Saturday, March 23 through Sunday, April 28, 2019. LACBA members will be on hand offering samples of a variety of local honeys. We’ll also be selling local honey as well as providing education about honey bees and answering questions. We will also have a 30 minute slot every day on the stage next to our Honey Bee Booth to talk about beekeeping.
LACBA Members Volunteer Sign Up
LA County Fair Bee Booth - Weirdest Bees Dance!
/Watch the bees perform the Waggle Dance here on the National Geographic video.
Then come to the LA County Fair, visit the Bee Booth, check out the honey bee observation hive, and see if you can spot The World's Weirdest: Honey Bee Dance Moves - The Waggle Dance. There's only five more days of the fair (Wed-Sun) Sept 23-28). You don't want to miss this rare opportunity to see the honey bees perform The Waggle Dance in person.
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/weirdest-bees-dance?source=relatedvideo
LA County Fair - Bee Booth (Learn about Bees)
/Visit the LA County Fair Bee Booth and Learn about Bees! Now thru Sept. 30 (Wed-Sun).
Did You Know!!!
Honey bees have been around for millions of years.
Honey bees can fly at speeds of up to 15 miles per hour.
A honey bee colony can contain up to 60,000 bees at its peak.
A single honey bee produces about 1/12th teaspoon of honey in her lifetime.
A queen honey bee stores a lifetime supply of sperm.
A queen honey bee lays between 1,500-2,500 eggs a day and can lay up to a million eggs in her lifetime.
All the honey bee workers are female.
The drones, which are the only male honey bees in a hive, die immediately after mating.
Honey bees maintain a constant temperature of about 93º F within the hive year-round.
An industrious worker bee may visit 2,000 flowers per day.
Learn more about the honey bees, pollination, and the important role bees play in our lives. Take home some local honey! Enjoy honey stix!!!
Enjoy the amazing photography of photo-journalist Kodua Galieti!
Visit the LA County Fair!!!! BUZZ BY - SAY HI!!!
