ACBA Randy Oliver workshop 2025

A workshop with Randy Oliver on August 30, 2025

In the morning Randy talks about how to have healthy, productive bees, about his current research and other topics of interest. The afternoon showcases how to inspect hives and what to look for.

About this event

A very popular yearly workshop by Randy Oliver has been sponsored by ACBA . Randy has been a professional beekeeper and now spends full time developing practical applications for both commercial and hobbyist beekeepers.

Attendees must be ACBA members. Non-members are welcome to attend if they join first.

The workshop is aimed at beginning to intermediate beekeepers, though even very experienced beekeepers will find the workshop rewarding and will learn things that they did not already know. Morning lecture and afternoon hands-on demonstration so afternoon attendance is limited to 18. Cost $80 per person (eventbrite fee is extra).

Morning lecture session

The morning lecture session will start at 8:30 am sharp at San Leandro Community Center. The morning session only is $40 and we can seat up to 50. We will be open for check-in at 8 am. Refreshments will be provided.

Afternoon session

At the lunch break, the full-day attendees will get directions to the bee yard for the afternoon hands-on session. Randy will demonstrate how to inspect a hive, how to assess the state of the hive and in the event of issues we see what actions might be taken to keep bees healthy and thriving.

Lunch is on your own.

Questions and FAQ

For questions, contact Jim Veitch [email protected]

If you don't want to pay the eventbrite fee then a check got to the Treasurer ([email protected]) will secure you a spot.

Find out more about Randy's advice for successful beekeeping at http://scientificbeekeeping.com/ , many of his articles have been published in the American Bee Journal.

Host or Publisher Alameda County Beekeepers Association