The last field day for the Beginners Beekeeping Course is next Sunday, 20 September, 10:00 - 3:00 at my place in lower Ootischenia near Selkirk College. The topic is "Preparing Your Hives for Winter". Remember to bring the usual; lunch, drink, and chair (although I have several). Depending on the weather, we may look in… Continue reading Last Beginner Beekeeping Field Day
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BCHPA – AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the BC Honey Producers Association will be held this year in Courtenay on the island. It is a four day event this year. Thursday 15 October will have an all day course and qualification exam for instructors of beginning beekeeping followed by the traditional wine and cheese social get-together. Friday… Continue reading BCHPA – AGM
Change of Venue
Please note that the location for the August Beginners Field Day has changed. Paul Taylor of Kootenay Beekeeping Supplies has kindly agreed to let us use his shop for the extracting session. He has more space there than I do at my place. So we will meet at 987 Bridgeview Road at 10:00 on August… Continue reading Change of Venue
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
Honey Flow Presentation Slide
I've had some requests to post the Honey Flow Calendar slide that didn't print clearly in my Beginners presentations. Here it is; Honey Flow Slide
Castlegar Marketsafe course rescheduled
The Marketsafe course at Selkirk College (Castlegar campus) that didn't run on 21 February due to insufficient enrollment has been rescheduled to 19 April. Good course to have if you're planning on selling your honey at the Farmer's Market. Check this link for more information; Marketsafe There are also two other course offerings in Grand… Continue reading Castlegar Marketsafe course rescheduled
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
Marketsafe Courses at Selkirk College
Just got an e-mail from Cara-Lee Malange, the Continuing Education co-ordinator at Selkirk College. They only have 2 people signed up for the Marketsafe course scheduled for this Saturday, Feb 21, at the Castlegar campus. This is a one day course that is recommended for anyone planning on selling their honey at a Farmer's Market.… Continue reading Marketsafe Courses at Selkirk College
East Kootenay Beginners Courses
I was talking with Lance Cuthill and he mentioned that he will be teaching 2 Beekeeping for Beginners courses this spring. The first will be in Cranbrook the weekend of Feb 28 - Mar 1. The second will be the following weekend Mar 7 - 8 in Creston. If you want more information about either… Continue reading East Kootenay Beginners Courses
Beekeeping for Beginners Courses (West Kootenay)
Selkirk College has again asked me to offer beginners beekeeping courses. The Castlegar course will run again as it did last year with 2 introductory classroom sessions and then an ongoing series of 6 field days with Nette Lack at Mad Dog Farm in Tarrys. The 2 courses in Grand Forks and Nakusp did not… Continue reading Beekeeping for Beginners Courses (West Kootenay)
West Kootenay Beekeepers 
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