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We organize get-togethers for those who are already beekeepers and we hold information sessions on beekeeping for people who want to start! (Join VV, then Beekeeping)

Location: Vancouver
Members: 138
Latest Activity: Jul 16

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Beekeeeping is part of the Village Food Group and Neighbourhood Food Network

Dear beekeepers and other beekeeping enthusiasts,

I encourage you to become part of a neighbourhood group where you can meet in person with other beekeepers regularly (or with people interested in beekeeping). Steve and I are part of a group of about 10 beekeepers that was created last spring. We had a couple of get-togethers last year and it was invaluable (and fun!) to learn from each others’ experiences. So far I have responses from people who would like to start a group in the Commercial Drive area, Dunbar and North Vancouver. I suggest creating groups based on where you live - having people that live near by who can lend a hand (or hive box if your bees swarm!) can be very helpful.

Please note that during Anna's absence, you may contact Steve Sandve (beekeeper) or Cylia for questions and help furthering ideas related to beekeeping. (Click on the links at their names above to open up their Village page, and write them a note on their Comment Wall.)

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Comment by Brian Campbell on April 8, 2011 at 8:25pm: Hi Melissa;

Who are buying the nucs from? How much are they? Brian

Comment by Melissa Cartwright on April 8, 2011 at 6:51pm: HI All,

I'm getting some Nucs sent via Canada post. They can only be shipped as groups of 3, so even though I need to buy 4, I will have to pay as if 6 were being sent. Does anyone need Nucs? If so please let me know ASAP and I can add them to the order. I just sent in my order today FRIDAY, APRIL 8th.

Comment by Cylia on March 20, 2011 at 9:30am: "Building a Better Bee" article from Macleans, October 11, 2010.

http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/07/building-a-better-bee/

Hopeful news. Enjoy. cylia

Comment by Cylia on March 18, 2011 at 6:54am: http://honeybeealliance.blogspot.com/

A blog from a friendly beekeeper I know. Enjoy. cylia

Comment by Cylia on March 11, 2011 at 9:07pm: http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/decline-of-honey-be...

not exactly heartening news.

Comment by Cylia on March 6, 2011 at 6:50pm: Brian is a wonderful teacher and I highly recommend his seminars. My partner Peter and I have attended one of his workshops and he provides valuable info. We are not experts, and enthusiastic and avid learners. What we're offering is to share what info we do have, to encourage others to check this out too and to meet our neighbors.

Comment by Julia Smith on March 6, 2011 at 4:33pm: Brian Campbell is doing a Mason Bee Workshop this Wednesday at The Red Barn at Terra Nova Rural Park from 7 - 9pm

This is a great time to get started on introducing mason bees into your backyard or patio. These local native bees are excellent pollinators and easy to care for. The are gentle and shy bees that make them wonderful for families, young and old alike, to work with.

Learn with Richond's bee enthusiast and Master Beekeeper Brian Campbell in this hands on workshop how to care for and maintain your backyard mason bees. Special attention will be given to disease and pest management. Mason bee cocoons and supplies will be available for purchase after the workshop.

Cost: $15. Please email [email protected] to pre-register.

Comment by Julia Smith on March 6, 2011 at 8:56am: yes!! evening preferred. I have a big tv and decent sized living room and could host

Comment by Cylia on March 6, 2011 at 8:13am: Any interest in a group getting together, watching a dvd on mason bees by Dr. Margriet Dogterom, looking at various options for mason bee homes, all before March 28 (Vancouver's frost free day) which is around the time we plan to place our mason bee cocoons (purchased) outside?

Mason bees are native to our environment and are solitary bees that help pollinate our fruit trees (which are great for community gardens, etc). They need a sufficient amount of nectar and pollen in the spring in order to survive and do their thing.

If we have this session early enough, you should have time to get your own mason bees (if not purchased already). Let me know in the next week or two. cylia

Comment by Ariella Taylor on February 26, 2011 at 11:48pm: I work at a garden center near the Burrard Bridge downtown. I was wondering if people would find it useful if our store sold a few beekeeping items... I was thinking mostly pollen patties. I know for myself it's quite hard to get out to Richmond and there were times last year where it would have been nice to have them quickly since I started a new hive quite late in the season. Does this seem like something any local beekeepers would utilize? I can make it happen if so.