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A Branch of the British Columbia Honey Producers Association

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Excellent article and TED Talk video

April 4, 2021 Axel

https://ideas.ted.com/bees-can-remember-human-faces-and-7-other-surprising-facts-about-these-important-insects/?utm_source=pocket-newtab

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Honey Bee – Nature of Things

March 13, 2020 Axel

I'm looking forward to this. You will probably enjoy it also; https://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/features/telling-a-single-bees-story-in-a-creative-new-way  

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“How To Bee” Movie

January 18, 2020 Axel

Just a reminder for those who can make it in this weather  😦 https://tickets.demand.film/event/9124

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First Meeting of 2018

December 27, 2017 Axel

Happy New Year! The West Kootenay Beekeepers will have their first meeting of 2018 on Sunday, 7 January at Paul Taylor's place, 987 Bridgeview Road in Lower Ootischenia. We will gather at the usual time of 13:00 to 15:00. Bronwyn will have her computer and projector set up to share some of the more popular… Continue reading First Meeting of 2018

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Feed Ourselves in Castlegar

June 16, 2017June 16, 2017 Bronwyn

Event Information passed on from Karen Godbout. Thanks Karen!  If you missed the first showing in Nelson, KLAS is proud to sponsor this opportunity to see the new movie, Feeding Ourselves. Produced by Lisa Safarik of the Slocan Valley, it's an intimate look at farmers, our food system and food security. Showing is this Saturday at 7 PM at the Castle Theater… Continue reading Feed Ourselves in Castlegar

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An Easy Swarm Catch

December 28, 2016May 5, 2019 Axel

Just found this short video on another site and thought it worth posting here. It beautifully shows; 1. how docile and non-aggressive a swarm is, 2. how bees tend to walk uphill when they are swarming and how this can be used to hive them, and 3. the queen walking along with the rest of… Continue reading An Easy Swarm Catch

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Rick Mercer does bees.

December 12, 2015 Axel

This is a few years old now, but if you haven't seen it, prepare to laugh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfV_ij3c3Ng

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The Waggle Dance

October 12, 2015October 12, 2015 Axel

A very good 5 minute video explaining the bees' waggle dance communication; https://www.facebook.com/sweetbeesknees/videos/628302543879672/?fref=nf

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Marla Spivak TED Talk Video

November 10, 2014 Axel

Further to our talk at yesterday's meeting, here is the link to Marla Spivak's TED Talk on bees. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY7iATJVCso

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More than Honey

January 9, 2014April 3, 2014 Bronwyn

Please join us for a screening of "More than Honey" at Selkirk College on the Castlegar Campus. For further information about the film and the trailer go to the Official Website

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