News 2016 — Beekeeping

"I would personally like to thank Historical Honeybee Articles for reminding me of those joyful moments as a child when I first learned about keeping bees. I am forever grateful to the Boy Scouts of America for introducing me to one of the most rewarding adventures of my life." ~ Bill Lewis, Bill's BeesHistorical Honeybee Articles - Beekeeping History On This Date In History: February 8, 1910 -The Boy Scouts of America was formed. Scouting came to the United States from the United Kingdom in 1910, and by 1911, the BSA manufactured the first official 57 merit badges and began...

Did you know that Bill's Bees got its start over 40 years ago when Bill Lewis took on a few colonies of honeybees to complete the requirements for the Boy Scouts Bee Keeping Merit Badge? Bill was not only bitten by the bug, but also received the Merit Badge as well as his Eagle Scout level, and then promptly... Read more about it: http://billsbees.com/pages/about-us The following is reposted from: Historical Honeybee Articles - Beekeeping History circa. 1926~ Bee Keeping Merit Badge Pamphlet On February 8, we will celebrate 106 years since the founding of the Boy Scouts of America on February...

The 2016 Season of  the Los Angeles County Beekeepers Association Beekeeping Class 101 begins Sunday, February 21, 9AM-Noon, at Bill's Bees Bee Farm. Classes are held on the third Sunday of February, March, April, May, June, July, August, and October. In September, we share our beekeeping knowledge and experience volunteering at the Bee Booth at the Los Angeles County Fair.We teach responsible beekeeping for an urban environment, adhering to Best Management Practices for the bees, beekeepers, and general public. These classes are ideal for Backyard Beekeeping in Los Angeles. All are Welcome!  Beekeeping 101 is the entire session of beekeeping classes: from February through October...