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strathconabees commented on Anna Chase's group 'Beekeeping Network'
Check out the Bee-a-thon this Sunday, November 13th, 9 a.m at http://www.yourgardenshow.com/bee-a-thon. Bee experts and environmentalists will discussing the plight of the bee in the world today.
strathconabees commented on Anna Chase's group 'Beekeeping Network'
If you need to borrow one we, the Strathcona Beekeepers Association, have an extractor available for the Strathcona Community and I think hastings/sunrise is in the general area.
strathconabees commented on Anna Chase's group 'Beekeeping Network'
P.S. In response to your query I and a few others (Strathcona Beekeepers) beekeep in the village of Strathcona in Vancouver.
strathconabees commented on Anna Chase's group 'Beekeeping Network'
This year I built an insulated (R12) moisture quilt (http://strathconabeekeepers.blogspot.com/2011/10/moisture-quilt-insulated-hive-cover.html) to deal with ventilation problems and Rusty from honeybeesuite.com confirmed my and his craziness (…
strathconabees commented on Randy Chatterjee's group 'Community Gardening'
On the use of neem oil, it works well on aphids but so does a simple mixture of vegetable oil and soap. Make sure you have no ants because ants thrive on aphid secretion and protect and support the aphids and will move them from plant to…
strathconabees commented on Anna Chase's group 'Beekeeping'
Bees have a third the number of genes in their immune system as compared to other insects like fruit fles. This makes them particularly susceptible to pathogens or pesticides. Like the canary in the coal mine their a good indicator…
strathconabees replied to Steve Sandve's discussion 'community garden grants' in the group Community Gardening
P.S. The parksboard provides free compost for new community gardens as you probably know.
strathconabees replied to Steve Sandve's discussion 'community garden grants' in the group Community Gardening
Hi Steve, If you're still looking for grants for your community garden contact Jill ([email protected]) who is an expert on fund raising from both government and private sources. Bruce.
strathconabees replied to Steve Sandve's discussion 'Feeding your bees' in the group Beekeeping
I'm wintering with 2 deeps. I will be removing the third honey super this weekend. Bruce.
strathconabees replied to Steve Sandve's discussion 'Feeding your bees' in the group Beekeeping
I built a winter home for my bees which I will entirely poly except the front to keep out the wind and rain. I'm going to build a combined moisture quilt insulated hive cover to reduce condensation. I'm going to roof paper the…
Ross Moster left a comment for strathconabees
Hi Bruce,
Welcome to Village! I'm glad to see that you've jumped right in.
Cheers,
Ross
strathconabees replied to Steve Sandve's discussion 'Feeding your bees' in the group Beekeeping
Great idea and good site. I think I'll give it a try. Thanks, Bruce.
strathconabees replied to Steve Sandve's discussion 'Feeding your bees' in the group Beekeeping
Do you or anyone insulate their hives in Vancouver to reduce energy expenditure and food consumption or wrap with roofing paper? I know the biggest problem in winter is moisture so I am using a sceened bottom board through the winter to…
strathconabees commented on Anna Chase's group 'Beekeeping'
I'm interested in how many people are feeding their bees now. I know some are against it. If you are feeding what bee food and what kind of feeder? Also, I had a low mite count this year and understand that a number of Vancouver…
strathconabees replied to Fiona Gold's discussion 'Beehive height!'
Hi Fiona, That's sounds normal except most people will have two brood supers, a queen excluder and then the honey supers. Normally you can do a honey extraction in July and then again later in September. If you want to keep…
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- At 10:06am on October 1, 2011,
Ross Moster said… Hi Bruce,
Welcome to Village! I'm glad to see that you've jumped right in.
Cheers,
Ross
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