Workshop Presentations:

Winter Hive Preparation, West Kootenays August 20, 2022

 

Planning for 2023 – British Columbia Beekeeping Resources:

British Columbia Bee Breeders: https://bchoneyproducers.ca/bc-beebreeders/bcbba-members-2/

Beekeeping Equipment and Suppliers: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/agriculture-and-seafood/animal-and-crops/animal-production/bee-assets/api_fs006.pdf

Registered Drugs and Chemicals: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/agriculture-and-seafood/animal-and-crops/animal-production/bee-assets/api_fs004.pdf

Tutorial on Making Nucleus Colonies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcetzBlK6r8

Tutorial on Introducing a Nucleus Colony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mOXm1DChyI

 

Useful Links:

BC Honey Producers’ Association: https://bchoneyproducers.ca/

BC Ministry of Agriculture: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/agriculture-seafood/animals-and-crops/animal-production/bees

Dr. Leonard Foster Lab at UBC: https://www.msl.ubc.ca/people/dr-leonard-foster/

National Bee Diagnostic Centre: https://www.gprc.ab.ca/research/nbdc/

University of Guelph Honey Research Bee Centre Videos:  https://www.youtube.com/c/UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre/videos

 

Beekeeping Businesses:

Example of a beekeeping business plan: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/agriculture-and-seafood/animal-and-crops/animal-production/bee-assets/api_beekeeper-business-plan.pdf

Financing and mentoring program (including side-hustle): https://www.futurpreneur.ca/en/ 

Loans for young women entrepreneurs in BC: https://we-bc.ca/ 

Business support: https://youngagrarians.org/tools/business/ 

Workshops and online seminars:  https://bccoga.ca/ 

 Foundational Leadership Skills: https://cahrc-receives-funding-to-support-agriculture-workforce

 

 

Canadian Tech Transfer Programs:

Alberta: https://www.albertabeekeepers.ca/tech-transfer-program/

Saskatchewan: https://saskbeekeepers.com/research/tat-team/

Manitoba: http://manitobabee.org/

Ontario: https://www.ontariobee.com/outreach/ttp

Quebec – Deschambault Animal Science Research Center: https://crsad.qc.ca/productions/services-conseils/

Atlantic Canada: https://www.perennia.ca/portfolio-items/honey-bees/

 

Fall Feeding:

BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food: Beekeeping Calendar for British Columbia

Alberta Beekeepers: What’s in your Sugar?

Manitoba Beekeepers’ Association: The Importance of Quality Feed for Bees

 

Additional Resources from Colleagues:

Two Bees in a Podcast: https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/honey-bee/podcast/

PolliNation Podcast: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/podcast/pollination-podcast