President’s message (October 2020)
Brad, my bee buddy and I, are batting 50/50 at the moment and we are still only in the first few weeks of fall. When the hives came back from the …
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President’s message (September 2020)
Suddenly every conversation I have sounds like one I am having with my dentist as he probes my mouth and blythely asks “how’s life?”. Now, that would be the “old world” …
President’s message (August 2020)
Nine catches is considered a juggle. If you can toss three balls three times and catch them then consider yourself a juggler. Between building frames and checking for capped honey, …
The outyards in Jordan River
Each year the CRBA negotiates access to secluded cut blocks just northwest of Jordan River, with access gained just across from the Juan de Fuca China Beach Campground. It’s about …
President’s message (July 2020)
Four Canadian flags with hearts on them are taped to the living room window; a reminder that we may have limited the spread of COVID but still have to be …
Tools of the trade
Get a toolbox and load it up with a list of essentials. Over time it’ll be helpful to store the bibs and bobs that you make part of your inspection kit.
President’s message (June 2020)
In a world that seems to be ripping apart at the seams with change; grappling with a virus that continues unabated in some locales and protesting marchers occupying parks and …
President’s message (May 2020)
With life on “pause” I feel like these past weeks have been lifted from the movie Groundhog Day and I have been forced to examine my habits and do all …
Common feeding styles
There are mainly four types of feeding styles when it comes to syrup and feeding your bees: Top feeding (internal or external) Internal feeding Front feeding Bulk/exterior feeding Each of …
President’s message (April 2020)
Bee Kind. Bee Calm. Bee safe. * There is a Canadian flag with a heart instead of a maple leaf taped to the living room window and the apple tree …