This spring over the May long weekend Hives for Humanity is pleased to offer a 3 day, hands on queen rearing workshop in the lower mainland. Phil Laflamme will instruct this workshop with assistance from Hives for Humanity's queen rearing team. Phil has 40 years of queen rearing experience in varied locations such as Alberta,… Continue reading Queen Rearing in Burnaby
Reminder folks, of our May monthly meeting at Paul Taylor's place next Sunday, 6 May from 13:00 to 15:00. Should be a lot less "business" than last time at our AGM, so more time for questions and discussion.
Just wanted to remind folks of our Annual General Meeting of the West Kootenay Beekeepers branch of the BCHPA to be held this Sunday, 8 April 2018, at Selkirk College, Castlegar campus. We will meet informally, as usual, at 12:00 in the college cafeteria for socializing and conversation. Please bring your own lunch and drink… Continue reading Reminder of our AGM this Sunday (8 April)
Are Lithuanians obsessed with bees? - BBC Travel Will Mawhood writes about bees in ancient Lithuanian culture and the enduring effect our favourite creatures have today. Photo: Rambynas/Getty Images "Lithuanians don’t speak about bees grouping together in a colony like English-speakers do. Instead, the word for a human family (šeimas) is used. In the Lithuanian… Continue reading Bees in Lithuania
Werner Gysi’s modified springtime method of; Swarm Control, Varroa Control, and Queen Replacement: He calls it SMC, sustainable mite control (everyone has to have a three letter acronym!) Timing: is when the dandelions are in full bloom. This will vary from one beekeeper to another due to the microclimates of the bee yard locations. Dandelion… Continue reading Werner Gysi’s Modified Method
At our March meeting I mentioned the recent (published Jan 2018) article detailing the discovery that various Lithium compounds can be used to control Varroa mites. If you would like to read this article for yourself, here is the link; https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-19137-5#Tab2
Please be aware that this is the one month prior notice of our Annual General Meeting of the West Kootenay Beekeepers branch of the BCHPA. The meeting will be held on Sunday, 8 April 2018, at Selkirk College, Castlegar campus. We will meet informally, as usual, at 12:00 in the college cafeteria for socializing and… Continue reading Notice of AGM
The following e-mail arrived in the West Kootenay Beekeepers mailbox: "Hello lovely bee enthusiasts, My name is Charlotte Dawe I am the conservation and policy campaigner for the Wilderness Committee. I wanted to let your group know that right now we have an amazing opportunity to speak up on behalf of bees. The science is… Continue reading Petition against Neonics
At Sunday's meeting (4 February) we will have our first ever sugar raffle. The sugar has been generously donated by the Castlegar No Frills store. The sugar is in 5 - gallon pails and weighs 35 - 40 pounds. Presently we have 5 pails to raffle off just in time for spring feeding. If you… Continue reading Sugar Raffle
Happy Imbolc, Candlemas, Groundhog Day! The West Kootenay Beekeepers will have their next meeting on Sunday, 4 February at Paul Taylor’s place, 987 Bridgeview Road in Lower Ootischenia. We will gather at the usual time of 13:00 to 15:00. Dave Johnson will do a presentation on Michael Palmer's double nuc system, and will also be… Continue reading February Meeting
