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Comment by Brian Campbell on February 2, 2014 at 11:36am

The Bee School for 2014 is starting soon with lots of workshops, courses and events planned for this coming season. Check out www.thebeeschool.wordpress.com for locations and dates of the Introductory 8 Session course.

I'm offering a bonus session to anyone who signs up by February 15th for the first course beginning March 8th at Homesteader's. "Waking the Bees for Spring", open to new and former students of The Bee School. Please email me to confirm.

Many of The Bee School programs are being held at the Homesteader's Emporium,
http://www.homesteadersemporium.ca/
But there are several other locations around the Lower Mainland.
Brian

Comment by Caitlin Dorward on January 27, 2014 at 10:00am

Hi Beekeepers! I am looking for one or two nucs this spring and just wondering if anyone on this group is selling or has suggestions as to whom I could contact. I would prefer to get local bees.

Thanks! Caitlin

Comment by Hannah Carpendale on September 17, 2013 at 12:21pm

Hi everyone! I am a local beekeeper and recently found out about the Rally for a GE/GMO Free BC tomorrow, Wednesday Sept 18th! I was wondering if we could get a group of beekeepers together to attend with some signs (and perhaps costumes). Municipalities will be voting on whether to recommend that the provincial government legislate BC as a GE/GMO free area. It would be great if we could make some "beekeepers in support of a GE Free BC" signs to show support against the threat that genetically modified crops pose to honeybees and other pollinators. The rally (tomorrow, Wednesday Sept 18th) is from 7am-10am outside the Union of BC Municipalities Convention at the Vancouver Convention Centre (1055 Canada Place). If you'd like to join me, could you please reply or send me a message asap and we can arrange to meet up there! And please help to spread the word if you're able to! More info at https://www.facebook.com/events/186994361480098/ and the link to their petition is http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/vote-yes-for-a-ge-gmo-free-bc...

Comment by Fiona Gold on August 23, 2013 at 2:13pm

Hi Hannah - you can e-mail me. I have about a liter of 65% Formic Acid I am not using. gofiona@gmail.com
cheers, Fiona

Comment by Hannah Carpendale on August 23, 2013 at 1:54pm

Hello all, we are looking to buy 9 oz. of 65% formic acid from someone who has a supply and is located in the city, or to buy a larger amount from a supplier together with someone else (ideally who is able to pick it up). Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

Comment by Steve Sandve on May 8, 2013 at 7:54pm

Equipment can be sterilized at Iotron Industries in Coquitlam but this is usually done earlier in the year. The Richmond Beekeeping Club does a group purchase as I think they only do larger orders. You could use a blow torch to clean the inside of the boxes and bottom boards if you are sure that there was no AFB in the hives previously. Scrape and sand off the paint on the outside and repaint. Personally I would spend the money and get new frames, I don't like to clean old frames if they have comb on them.
Steve

Comment by Hannah Carpendale on May 8, 2013 at 6:26pm

Hi everyone, I am part of the beekeepers' group at the Purple Thistle Centre, and we're looking for help or leads for sterilizing our equipment as we don't have experience with this. We have four supers, two bottom boards, stands, and covers, and about forty frames. Any help would be much appreciated!

Comment by Stephanie Imhoff on February 15, 2013 at 11:13am

It really depends on when suppliers get their shipments... I think it may be as late as June. I would suggest starting sooner rather than later if you plan to get any honey in your first year.

You might want to contact Lindsey at Urban Bee Supply or
Bob from West Coast Bee Supply. They will both be bringing in packages from New Zealand.

If you want local bees, I would suggest joining a bee club and getting on a swarm list, or ask around for a split, which you can get later in the Spring.

Eric crosby_e@hotmail.com may be able to sell you a split later in the spring too.

Comment by Jenny Rustemeyer on February 15, 2013 at 8:25am

If you're starting out, what is the latest in the year you want to get your bees?

Comment by Stephanie Imhoff on February 2, 2013 at 9:23am

Needing Bees?
A member of the Richmond Beekeepers Association has 5 frame nucs available on March 1st for $180.
These are locally overwintered bees, not imports from NZ.
Email Eric crosby_e@hotmail.com for details.

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