‘So glad you found us! We are a volunteer-based beekeeper’s guild located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, here in California – a fun and collaborative group dedicated to learning more about bees and beekeeping. We pride ourselves on being respectful of everyone’s beekeeping journey and working together responsibly to raise healthy honey bees, promoting educational opportunities in our community. We take the Varroa Mite very seriously and encourage beekeepers to take a proactive approach, using mite washes and treatments as an important and effective part of their IPM plan.
This site will grow as the club grows! We offer annual memberships, local monthly meetings with fantastic guest speakers, beekeeping classes, field days, swarm captures, and much more. We even have an educational apiary that is opened every month so that our members have hands-on opportunities to participate and grow their beekeeping skills.
For now, the best way to learn and engage fellow beekeepers is to join our private Facebook group. A link can be found below.
🍯 Honey Harvest Fest & Honey Tasting Contest – Saturday, November 16th, Jessie’s Grove Winery
Join us for the Big Valley Beekeepers Guild Honey Harvest Fest & Tasting Contest!
Have you been looking for local honey, direct from the beekeeper? Ever wondered how honey can have such different flavors, and come in a wide array of colors and textures? Would you like to taste honey from local beekeepers?
Celebrate the hard work of our local bees and beekeepers at this special honey – focused festival! Meet with many local beekeepers, learn about the unique honey their bees produce each year, and enjoy the chance to taste a large variety of pure honeys – all in one place. Browse the tables, sample the different flavors, and purchase your favorite jars directly from the beekeepers. Plus, take part in the Annual Honey Tasting Contest by casting your vote for the People’s Choice Awards: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place!
Don’t miss out – join us for this sweet celebration! Take home a jar of honey made right in our community. We can’t wait to see you there!
