Nanaimo Beekeepers Club
Articles and Information from our Members
The Murder Hornets and me
by John Duff
Hive Insulation – Baby its cold outside
by John Duff
What Do Bees See
by John Duff
Where To Stick Your Hives
by John Duff
John D’s Top Ten Books on Beekeeping
John’s best-recommended book in the club library. There are other great bee books out there, if you want to send suggestions that would be most appreciated.
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.
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.
The Buzz Around Registering Your Bees – New Registration System
The Buzz Around Registering Your Bees – New Registration System
How you register your bees in BC has changed. As of early 2022 the new registration it will be mandatory to register your apiaries but registration remains at no cost.
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.
Farm Crime – Invasion of the Murder Hornets
Dedicated beekeepers in British Columbia discover the first “murder hornet” nest in North America, and wage war against the honeybee’s deadliest natural predator.