Our WK member, beekeeper Kate of Elk Root Conservation Farm in the Slocan Valley, is one of the presenters this year. All the presentations are free for BCHPA members but you have to register to get the Zoom link information. https://bchpaconference.ca/
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BCHPA Semi-AGM Business Meeting and Education Days Presentations
Here is the link to the March meeting and education days that are usually held in Kamloops every year but have to be virtual (for the second year) again due to Covid. No cost to BCHPA members but registration is required to get your Zoom invite information. New non-members are also welcome with a donation.… Continue reading BCHPA Semi-AGM Business Meeting and Education Days Presentations
Apimondia 2019 in Montreal
Dan Mawson sent me this email today. Pretty short notice but if you're up for it, jump quickly; "Hello BC Bee Club Presidents, We are getting excited about Apimondia 2019 in Montreal, September 8-12th and are working hard on our trade show booth for the BCHPA. We are at the stage now where we are… Continue reading Apimondia 2019 in Montreal
April Annual General Meeting
Hello Beeks. This is your reminder of our next meeting this coming Saturday (NOT SUNDAY) 6 April at the Castlegar Public Library downstairs meeting room, starting at 13:00. Our agenda items will be; 1. Report back from the BCHPA semi annual held March 21 - 23 in Kamloops. 2. For those beekeepers who sell their… Continue reading April Annual General Meeting
Cranbrook Workshop March 2nd
Lance Cuthill of the East Kootenay Beekeepers asked me to post this notice of their upcoming workshop. I have heard that seats are filling up fast, so register soon if you are interested. ************* BETTER YOUR BEEKEEPING *************** KOOTENAY & BOUNDARY FARM ADVISORS WORKSHOP ***************************************************** INFORMATION: Saturday, March 2, 2019 Eagles Hall –… Continue reading Cranbrook Workshop March 2nd
Bio Lab Field Day
Here we are at the Beginners Course Field Day in the College Bio Lab. Used the microscopes to look at honeybee workers, drones, and wasp anatomy and to test for Nosema spores. Beekeeper Seth found some spores in one of our sample bees. Everyone had an interesting time. Thanks to beekeeper Laena for the picture.
Upcoming Beginner Courses
Beginner Beekeeping courses are starting up again for 2018. 1. East Kootenay - Cranbrook. Lance And Bobby Cuthill will run their usual course; BCHPA INTRODUCTORY BEEKEEPING COURSE 2 Full Classroom Days Feb 24/25 1 Field Day working with Honey Bees date to be announced BC Honey Producers Certified Instructor Class size limited to 12 persons… Continue reading Upcoming Beginner Courses
Candle Making Back On
For those of you that attended our last meeting at Selkirk College Library on November 5, you may remember that we decided to put off the candle making event until next year because I thought that we weren't ready and organized this year. Well.......that same weekend Paul Taylor was in Vancouver and went shopping at… Continue reading Candle Making Back On
West Kootenay Beekeepers Semi-AGM
This coming Sunday, 5 November, will be the meeting of the WK Beeks semiannual general meeting. It will be held in the Library at Selkirk College, Castlegar campus. As usual we will gather for lunch and informal conversation in the College Cafeteria at noonish and then move to the Library at 1 PM for our… Continue reading West Kootenay Beekeepers Semi-AGM
WK Beekeepers October Meeting
Next Sunday, 15 October, Paul Taylor will host our October meeting as usual at his place, 987 Bridgeview Road. Meeting time will be 1:00 to 3:00 PM. This will be the meeting before the Annual General Meeting and Conference of the BC Honey Producers Association, our provincial parent body. That meeting is in Kelowna this… Continue reading WK Beekeepers October Meeting
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