Nanaimo Beekeepers Club

Articles and Information from our Members

Hive Insulation – Baby its cold outside

Hive Insulation – Baby its cold outside

 by John Duff    Further Information Two Bees in a PodCast Insulating Honey Bee ColoniesTwo Bees in a PodCast Insulating your Hives in Summer|Rudi Peters Overwinter Hive Sensor DiscoveriesBee Culture Winter Management 2016Vino Farms Building Insulated Hive

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Where To Stick Your Hives

Where To Stick Your Hives

 by John Duff    Further Information Honey bees of the Arnot Forest: a population of feral colonies persisting with Varroa destructor in the northeastern United Stateshttps://www.apidologie.org/articles/apido/abs/2007/01/m6063/m6063.htmlYouTube, Seeley,...

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John D’s Top Ten Bee Lectures and Documentaries

John D’s Top Ten Bee Lectures and Documentaries

In school, they always taught us if you want to write about something make sure it’s something that you have experience of – so with regards to beekeeping there is nothing better than sitting on my arse watching TV.

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Producing Queen Cups for Grafting

Producing Queen Cups for Grafting

Brenda Jager – Master Beekeeper spoke at our June meeting about Producing Queen Cups for Grafting without the use of Plastic. Here is a series of pictures to follow the process.

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Asian Giant Hornet – Monitoring on the Central Island 2021

Asian Giant Hornet – Monitoring on the Central Island 2021

In 2020, there were no confirmed sightings on Vancouver Island. Two more years of monitoring are needed to declare Vancouver Island free and clear of the Asian Giant Hornet (AGH). Half of the confirmed sighting in 2020 in Washington State were from private citizens rather than from traps, and all confirmed BC sightings were reported rather than found in traps.

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