Reminder: the West Kootenay Beekeepers' Monthly meeting is on this Sunday, October 2nd from 1pm to 3pm at 987 Bridgeview Road, Ootischenia. Everyone is welcomed to attend! We'll have the tea & coffee on as always...
Category: beginner
Installing a Lang nuc into a TBH
For those folks that are getting a Langstroth nuc from their bee supplier and are wanting to install it into a top bar hive but are not quite sure how to proceed, I've put together a short instruction article. Have a look and see if this works for you. Please let me know if anything… Continue reading Installing a Lang nuc into a TBH
Varroa vectored viruses
An excellent article to help with "mysterious" colony deaths; http://www.michiganbees.org/2016/why-did-my-honey-bees-die/
Beekeepers’ Gathering March 6
The next monthly Beekeeper's Gathering will be Sunday, March 6th from 1 to 3 in the afternoon at Paul Taylor's place, 987 Bridgeview Road in Ootischenia. This is an open gathering with no fees or memberships involved. You’re invited to bring any questions, news or ideas. Everyone’s welcome from total newbies to those who have… Continue reading Beekeepers’ Gathering March 6
Beekeepers’ Meeting Sunday, Feb 7th
Our next monthly Beekeepers' Gathering will be Sunday, Feb. 7th.
Beekeeper’s Gathering Dec. 6
The next Beekeeper's Gathering will be Sunday, December 6th from 1 to 3, at 987 Bridgeview Road in beautiful downtown Ootischenia. We'll start off comparing notes on winterizing and take it from there. The tea, coffee and hot chocolate will be on -- bring your questions, ideas, and maybe Christmas snacks if you want to… Continue reading Beekeeper’s Gathering Dec. 6
Beekeepers’ Gathering on Sunday, Oct 4, 2015
Our monthly series of beekeepers' gatherings resumes this Sunday, October 4th from 1:00 to 3:00 at Flying Leap Farm, 987 Bridgeview Road, Castlegar. This is free and open to everyone from total newbies to those with decades of experience. Bring your questions and ideas; the tea & coffee will be ready. Look for the Kootenay Beekeeping Supplies sign in beautiful… Continue reading Beekeepers’ Gathering on Sunday, Oct 4, 2015
Beekeeper’s Gathering on Sunday, June 7th
The next monthly Beekeeper's Gathering is coming up this Sunday, June 7th from 1 to 3 in the afternoon at Flying Leap Farm in beautiful downtown Ootischenia. As always, everyone is welcome no matter what their experience level. Bring your questions, comments, ideas, and any interested friends. Between the early Spring, weird weather, and swarms, there's plenty to talk about. There's… Continue reading Beekeeper’s Gathering on Sunday, June 7th
Beginner Bee Course Field Days
Here are the directions to the upcoming Field Days for the students of the Selkirk College Beginner Beekeeping courses in Grand Forks and Nakusp. The Grand Forks Day is this coming Sunday, 19 April from 11:00 to 16:00. The location is along 27th St between the Kal Tire shop and Extra Foods. The Nakusp Day… Continue reading Beginner Bee Course Field Days
April Beekeepers Gathering moved to Saturday
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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