{"id":26796,"date":"2015-11-18T08:36:15","date_gmt":"2015-11-18T15:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/?p=26796"},"modified":"2025-06-12T03:01:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T10:01:10","slug":"be-a-beekeeper-for-a-day-in-northern-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/be-a-beekeeper-for-a-day-in-northern-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Be a Beekeeper for a Day in Northern California"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-009da7ba gb-headline-text\"><span class=\"s1\">The word \u2018buzz&#8217; has a dual meaning for me today. The first being the warm, fuzzy feeling I was getting from drinking my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kellerestate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keller Estate<\/a> bubbly in the afternoon. The second was the humming noise coming from the hundreds of honeybees surrounding the white wooden bee hives at my feet.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\">I think the first buzz was helping me tolerate the second.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-bb958101\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-bb958101\" src=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5885-copy.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5885-copy.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2015\/11\/IMG_5885-copy-300x200.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">We were spending this Saturday afternoon in <a href=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/category\/california-travel\/\">Northern California<\/a> indulging in some tasty Petaluma Gap wines, along with learning the art of Beekeeping, an adventure on <a href=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/my-bucket-list\/\">my bucket list<\/a> that&nbsp;has been begging for a checkmark. Keller Estate,&nbsp;who is known for their award-winning Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, once a year invites people to assist in extracting honey from the bee hives located on their land. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\">It was a dream invitation \u2014 wine tasting and honey extraction.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-e951f01e\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-e951f01e\" src=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5949-copy.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5949-copy.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2015\/11\/IMG_5949-copy-300x201.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">We arrived to the winery and were immediately served a glass of&nbsp;their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kellerestate.com\/product\/2010-Brut-Bubbles?pageID=6F9118B7-D011-674C-65B6-736132BEE186&amp;sortBy=DisplayOrder&amp;maxRows=10&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2010 Brut-Bubbles<\/a>, this should help ease the nerves and keep us&nbsp;semi-comfortable while wearing a head to foot&nbsp;beekeeping suit. The white jumpsuit was definitely not designed&nbsp;for comfort or fashion, it was made for security purposes, which was perfectly acceptable to me. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">I made certain that no skin was exposed, even putting on rubber gloves. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\">Preferably, I will&nbsp;walk away from this experience without getting stung.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though a bee sting is a fear of many, honeybees are like cows they only get angry when they are really agitated, their sting is purely a protective measure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-3c56c828\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-3c56c828\" src=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5978-copy-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5978-copy-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2015\/11\/IMG_5978-copy-2-300x200.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We were walked to the hives by a master beekeeper from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.planetbee.org\/#education-awareness-stewardship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Planet Bee Foundation<\/a>, a nonprofit organization with a mission to change the world one bee at a time. He&nbsp;started with using a smoker, a way to subdue the bees when opening the hive. This helps to calm the bees, so they are less likely to sting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">Please use extra smoke.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26803\" src=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5965-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Smoker Beekeeping Petaluma \" style=\"width: 500px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5965-copy.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2015\/11\/IMG_5965-copy-300x214.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><br><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">He then lifted the lid and pulled a frame&nbsp;out to see the fruits of a years labor. It was a dead hive. Dead hives can happen for numerous reasons;&nbsp;either from pesticides, starvation, freezing or it&nbsp;could be queenless. It&#8217;s hard to tell the real cause without doing a complete autopsy. These hives were still&nbsp;buzzing, just with&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"s1\">robber bees that were invading them, stealing the little honey in them.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">The next hive was a different story, it was completely live and full of honey. After pulling the frame&nbsp;out&nbsp;we used a soft bristle brush to separate the bees from the honeycomb. Then we put the tray&nbsp;in a transfer box, ready for the next process. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\">This procedure continued on for the rest of the hives.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-7e98ae11\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"551\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-7e98ae11\" src=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5969-copy.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5969-copy.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2015\/11\/IMG_5969-copy-300x207.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All the while, bees were fluttering in all directions, several attached to my suit. The most unsettling thing was hearing them buzzing right next&nbsp;to my ear and frantically wondering if they had found their way into my protective gear.<em> They hadn&#8217;t.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the box of honey-filled trays&nbsp;was full we took it inside for the next step, which was scraping the honeycomb. It was necessary to lightly scrape, breaking the round shape of the honeycomb without removing all the delicious honey underneath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This was a sticky situation.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-311f8b55\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-311f8b55\" src=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5990-copy.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5990-copy.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2015\/11\/IMG_5990-copy-300x200.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These frames&nbsp;were then put&nbsp;into the spinner, a honey extractor. This round cylinder rotates, flinging the honey off the tray while the wax comb stays intact. The honey is then passed through a screen, removing the bits of wax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our honey is now ready for consumption. All in a days work.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-e2d6d7dc\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-e2d6d7dc\" src=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_6051-copy.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_6051-copy.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2015\/11\/IMG_6051-copy-300x200.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After getting out of our steamy beekeeping suits, the husband and I&nbsp;cooled down in the Keller Estate wine cellar, on our way to get a celebratory glass of Pinot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Keller Estate | 5875 Lakeville Hwy., Petaluma, California | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Keller+Estate+Winery\/@38.2005737,-122.5357747,17z\/data=!4m7!1m4!3m3!1s0x8085b001759ade17:0xf800006f5289d9c1!2s5875+Lakeville+Hwy,+Petaluma,+CA+94954!3b1!3m1!1s0x8085b001759ade17:0x944e5a0f6b2b7ce7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Map<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kellerestate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The beekeeping experience at Keller Estate is a once a year event, though wine tasting is year round.<br>Follow them on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Keller-Estate-180080917285\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> to be notified of their next honey extraction.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-edb82fe8\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ea27839a gb-headline-text\">Traveling Soon? Use my Favorite Resources for Booking Your Trip!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Book Your Flight<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Expedia<\/a> is my favorite flight search engine, because it checks dozens of airlines so you can easily find the best fare deals. You can also select &#8216;Watch Prices&#8217; to get an email alert when the prices change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Book Your Accommodations<\/strong><br>I use both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/index.html?aid=1250897\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Booking.com<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Expedia<\/a> for hotels, because each offers a couple different hotel choices and I like to compare the reviews on each one. If you have a group or are  looking for more of a home atmosphere, head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vrbo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">VRBO<\/a>&nbsp;or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AirBNB<\/a> that has houses, apartments and even just a room for rent in every price range.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Book Your Rental Car<\/strong><br>If love the freedom to explore like I do, driving from place to place is the best option! I always book with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentalcars.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">RentalCars.com<\/a> <em>(it&#8217;s part of booking.com)<\/em> for the best prices and top brand options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Book Some Fun Tours!<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/?pid=P00119334&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Viator<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/?partner_id=TG89VQ1&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Get Your Guide<\/a> are my go-to search engines for cool bucket list experiences! Each one can have different tours, so check both\u2014why limit yourself, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Don\u2019t Forget Travel Insurance<\/strong><br>Travel can be unpredictable. Whether it\u2019s a last-minute cancellation, an injury, or (ugh) theft, things happen. That\u2019s why I recommend never leaving the country without travel insurance. Here are my faves: <a href=\"https:\/\/safetywing.com\/nomad-insurance\/?referenceID=26058307&amp;utm_source=26058307&amp;utm_medium=Ambassador\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Safety Wing<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldnomads.com\/usa\/travel-insurance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">World Nomads<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Get Packing &amp; Travel Essentials Ready<\/strong><br>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/bucketlistjourney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bucket List Journey Amazon Store<\/a> to find all <em>my favorite<\/em> travel essentials. Everything from Packing cubes, to travel adapters and toiletry containers to walking shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><em>*Lastly, check <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">travel.state.gov<\/a> for visa requirements and safety information. <\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-accent-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/walk-fort-bragg-glass-beach-in-northern-california\/\">A Guide to the Fort Bragg Glass Beach in Northern California<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/walk-fort-bragg-glass-beach-in-northern-california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/hot-air-balloon-sonoma-county-california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take a Hot Air Balloon Ride Over the Vineyards of Northern California<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/bucket-list-things-to-do-in-san-francisco\/\">San Francisco Bucket List: 60 Best Things to Do in the Fun City of SF<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/2015\/05\/bucket-list-things-to-do-in-san-francisco\/\"><br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/incredible-winter-stops-in-the-yosemite-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California Dreaming: 9 Incredible Winter Stops in the Yosemite Valley<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/photos-to-inspire-point-reyes-california-bucket-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wild-mushroom-hunting-in-napa-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go Wild Mushroom Hunting in California\u2019s Napa Valley<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/a-very-white-christmas-in-yosemite-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Have A Very White Christmas in Yosemite Valley<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/an-afternoon-at-hog-island-oyster-farm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spend An Afternoon at Hog Island Oyster Farm in Tomales Bay<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/a-chilly-72-miles-around-lake-tahoe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drive the 72 Miles Around Lake Tahoe<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/petrified-forest-calistoga-california\/\">The Petrified Forest in Calistoga: California\u2019s Famous Trees<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spending a Saturday afternoon being a beekeeper, while drinking Petaluma Gap wine in Northern California is not typical. 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