Join us for a discussion with Will Gruenwald of Chillardbee's Apiaries.  For years Will was based in the Eastern Fraser Valley but 3 years ago made the move up to the 100 Mile area.  Will will talk about spring preparation and management and how he's adjusted. Will will be joining us from 100 Mile so this will be a Zoom only session.  Look for the link in the newsletter to come.  

Common Scents: Honey Bee Pheromone Communication. Honey bees have developed some fascinating and intricate methods of communication, including a complex language of chemical signals known as pheromones. Learn more about some of these signals and how your bees use them to communicate information throughout the colony. Bio: Dr. Jon Zawislak is an assistant professor of apiculture and urban entomology for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. He has worked and played with honey bees since 1998, and is…

We don't usually meet in June as we have our field day which will be coming up this year on June 17.  But we did want to test a hybrid meeting.  We encourage those that live close by to attend as per usual at the Kinsmen Nature Pavillion.  We will also be publishing Zoom link in the Newsletter.  Feedback from members is they'd like to attend but sometimes it's just too much to fit in.  At the same time many…

For those that joined Will Gruenwald of Chillardbee’s Apiaries discussion in April he talked about his very specific fall/winter prep he has honed over the  years that has worked for him.  Join us for a rare August meeting of the club for the “big three” things required for successful wintering which is disease/pest management, sufficient population and queen rightness, and assuring adequate stores. He will talk about a few mite control products and a particular focus on oxalic acid vapour…

A thank you for fellow RBA member Brett Findlay for our latest guest, Brendan Daisley a Banting-NSERC Postdoc, Allen-Vercoe Lab, University of Guelph also the President of ISAPP-SFA | www.isapp-sfa.com as well as Creator of BEExact | www.github.com/bdaisley/BEExact and Canadian Bee Gut Project | https://beegutproject.uoguelph.ca. The talk will primarily focus on the honey bee microbiota and results from our recent studies testing how probiotics/beneficial bacteria influence honey bee resistance to disease. I will also be sharing details about the citizen…

Join us for a discussion. A combo of a reflection on the season, what you're planning for winter, share your experiences and a bees and beers. Bring your drink of choice and join us online. Due to construction at the Nature Pavilion all meetings until end of year will be online.