As of 17 March, the Castlegar Public Library is closed due to the COVID virus. Therefore we will have to cancel our WK Beekeepers AGM at this time. The BCHPA semi-AGM in Kamloops at the end of March has also been cancelled for this year, so I would not have anything to report at our… Continue reading WK Beekeepers AGM cancelled.
Kootenay Bee News
Bee Packages
If you happen to be going to the lower mainland soon, you may be interested in the email that I received from Beekeeper Lindsay; "We’re sitting on a number of Arataki Packaged bees due to arrive on March 23rd, and are looking to move them at a great discount. Bulk Rates for packages are as… Continue reading Bee Packages
Honey Bee – Nature of Things
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
Wax Moths are good??
Turns out that there is a positive side to the wax moths that we beekeepers love to hate... https://www.discovermagazine.com/environment/scientists-found-a-caterpillar-that-eats-plastic-could-it-help-solve-our
March, April Meetings
The monthly meeting for March will be this coming Sunday, 8th at Paul's place ( http://www.kootenaybeekeeping.com/ ) at the usual time from 13:00 to 15:00. Remember that the spring time change is this weekend so don't be late. 🙂 Liz Huxter will be giving a presentation on the Bee BC grant ( https://iafbc.ca/bee-bc/ )that she… Continue reading March, April Meetings
NZ Package Bees for 2020
Dave Johnson has emailed me with the information on the New Zealand packages that he will be ordering; Each package has a mated queen with 1kg bees in a traditional style screened box with a feeder jar. The packages will be available for pick up in Harrop approximately 25th April. Packages must be ordered, with… Continue reading NZ Package Bees for 2020
Feed Your Bees Some Yogurt??
Interesting article on how probiotics helped bees withstand AFB; https://research2reality.com/energy-environment-nature/creatures/probiotics-protect-honey-bees-disease/
Climate change and Native pollinators
New study links heat waves to decline in bumblebee populations. Emily Chung writes about study published in latest edition of Science journal for her CBC article.
WK Beekeepers February meeting
Our February meeting will be this coming Sunday, on the 2nd at Paul Taylor's place from 13:00 to 15:00. Not quite enough sugar collected yet for a decent raffle...but, Beekeepers Kate and Ryan will again do a presentation on their Bee BC projects which this time will include the building of the "Bee Barn" for… Continue reading WK Beekeepers February meeting
Cranbrook Intro Beekeeping Course
Lance and Bobby have asked me to post this for those potential beekeepers who may be living near Cranbrook; Cranbrook Introductory Beekeeping Course BCHPA Certified Instructor, Lance Cuthill Classroom sessions; Saturday, 29 February and Sunday, 1 March 2020, with a spring field day to follow when weather permits. Cost: $190 Contact: 250-426-6049
