By popular demand, the Beekeepers' Gathering for April will go ahead after all this Saturday, April 11th from 1 to 3 in the afternoon. It was originally cancelled as it fell on Easter Sunday, and the following Sunday conflicted with a previously scheduled field day at Mad Dog Farm. So... Saturday it is! There's plenty… Continue reading April Beekeepers Gathering moved to Saturday
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Spring Meeting – West Kootenays Beekeepers
The Spring meeting of the West Kootenay Beekeepers (the West Kootenay Division of the BC Honey Producers Association) will be Sunday, March 1st at Selkirk College's Castlegar campus. The meeting runs from 12 noon to 4:00, preceded by a meet & greet bag lunch in the cafeteria from 11:00. Bring your own food & drink;… Continue reading Spring Meeting – West Kootenays Beekeepers
Beekeepers’ Gathering this Sunday, Feb. 1
The next Beekeepers' gathering is this coming Sunday, February 1, from 1 to 3 in the afternoon at Flying Leap Farm. If you're new to beekeeping, it's a great chance to find out what to start with, where to get your bees, upcoming classes and so on. If you're already into it, there will be… Continue reading Beekeepers’ Gathering this Sunday, Feb. 1
Potential Bee Sources Available This Spring
1. Dave Johnson of West Arm Apiaries is importing some bee packages from New Zealand, due to arrive before the end of April. If you're interested, get in touch with him at 250-229-4765. Orders have to be in by mid-February, but don't wait too long; there's fewer than 50 packages available as of this writing. 2. Liz… Continue reading Potential Bee Sources Available This Spring
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