Resources – Tech Transfer Program

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