by Nicolas Geant | Oct 18, 2026 | Beekeeping Tips
October is a critical month for beekeeping in the San Francisco Bay Area. As summer comes to an end, our priorities at Beeopic California are to complete our final Varroa treatments, support healthy brood production, and prepare our colonies for the slower months of...
by Nicolas Geant | Oct 11, 2026 | News
October is a critical month for honey bee health in California! At Beeopic California, we’re currently treating our colonies with Apiguard, a thymol-based treatment, to control Varroa mites before winter. Unlike colder regions, the San Francisco Bay Area enjoys a...
by Nicolas Geant | Oct 4, 2026 | Local honey
Our latest local raw honey, harvested from our own hives in Contra Costa County, is now available. You can find it at: 🐝 Cloverfield Organic Farm — El Sobrante 🐝 Balestrieri Family Farm — Briones 🐝 Directly from Beeopic — Walnut CreekPick up a jar from the honey...
by Nicolas Geant | Sep 27, 2026 | News
When we talk about preparing honey bee colonies for winter, we often hear about “winter bees.” In colder parts of the United States and Europe, the concept is relatively easy to understand. As fall approaches, brood production decreases dramatically, the colony...
by Nicolas Geant | Sep 20, 2026 | News
September is an important transition month for beekeepers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Summer is coming to an end, natural forage is becoming more limited, and colonies need to prepare for fall and winter. Our winters are relatively mild compared with many other...
