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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.

Comment by Cylia on January 25, 2013 at 7:03am

Thanks for the info. I will contact them and let you how I make out. cylia

Comment by Steve Sandve on January 24, 2013 at 3:14pm

At Still Creek Community garden we have 2 colonys that did well this year (about 35 litres of honey) Last time we looked the bees were still thriving in their hives. We also have an Oxcalic acid vaporizer for use if any garden is treating this winter. We used garden money to start the hives and then sold the honey back to the gardeners and covered our start up costs.
We plan on doing a couple splits this spring if the colonys survive and add 2 more hives to the garden.
Steve

Comment by Ross Moster on January 24, 2013 at 11:24am

Cottonwood has bees.

Comment by Stephanie Imhoff on January 24, 2013 at 10:36am

I believe there are bees at the following gardens
Baraga- Burnaby
The Queen Mary Community Garden- NV
The Harmony Garden at Humul chs'n- NV
The Loutet Urban Farming Project- NV
Gerry's Garden- NV
Victory Gardens- Van
Strathcona- Van

I'm sure there are more, but those are the ones I know for sure. Check out the link for a list of Vancouver gardenshttp://vancouver.ca/people-programs/community-gardens.aspx

Comment by Fiona Gold on January 24, 2013 at 8:11am

Hi Cylia - I think Strathcona does.

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