by Sabine Blackburn | Jun 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
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. You can also find the videos on Brenda’s Facebook page...
by Sabine Blackburn | Aug 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Moufida Holubeshen 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. It applies to all premises regardless of size including hobby farms. Why the...
by Sabine Blackburn | Jun 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Moufida Holubeshen 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...
by Sabine Blackburn | Apr 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Follow how dedicated beekeepers in British Columbia discover the first “murder hornet” nest in North America, and wage war against the honeybee’s deadliest natural predator. Watch the Video on...
by Sabine Blackburn | Mar 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Ways to Catch “Swarms”1 – Russian Scions 2 – Bait Hives 3 – Cluster Collections 4 – Extractions (no longer a swarm at this point) Russian ScionHoney bees will always cluster before moving to a new hive It’s a good idea to set up an attractive cluster staging area Bees...
