President’s message (October 2024)
A short communication this month. Our next meeting is this Thursday, October 10th, Central Saanich Senior’s Centre, 1229 Clarke Rd, Brentwood Bay. BUT: This month there will be no Beginners/Intermediate …
A short communication this month. Our next meeting is this Thursday, October 10th, Central Saanich Senior’s Centre, 1229 Clarke Rd, Brentwood Bay. BUT: This month there will be no Beginners/Intermediate …
Well, Toto, it’s definitely not summer anymore! Nights are colder, days are shorter, and it’s most definitely early fall. With that, there are different things we need to do. Our …
Our meeting this week, Thursday Aug 8th, is NOT at our regular hall. We will be meeting at the Beaver Lake picnic site at 6:30 pm for a Social Event …
There are quite a few things to mention to you this month. First, our monthly meeting will be this Thursday. Hope to see you there! 2023-2024 Hive Survival For those …
Well, swarm season is definitely upon us, with regular calls to the swarm line. Check your hives no less than weekly but, at this time of year, it would be …
After a spring of warmish days and chilly nights, the temperatures are going up, and all h*ll is going to break out in our hives! (This is also known as …
Well, this year is already shaping up to be very atypical!! I’ve heard many people swearing that their hives had brood all winter, and I’m positive I had some right …
March, as they say, comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Less than a week ago we had snow flurries, and today as I write it’s …
What an unusual winter – if you can even call it winter! Bees foraging – and bringing back pollen – well into November. Despite oxalic treatments, mite counts persisting right …
A Happy New Year to everyone, and best wishes for an excellent beekeeping season this coming year! I have resolved that I won’t make the same mistakes this year; instead, …