President’s message (June 2022)
The declining numbers of Covid cases suggests a return to “normal” but I tend to refer to it as a re-emergence of the familiar. Plexiglass barriers are disappearing. Gin-scented sanitizers …
President’s message (June 2019)
Alanna put out the word. The Swan Lake bees are gone! And the hunt was on for the swarm. A little story in the newspaper generated a large amount of interest …
President’s message (May 2019)
I am sure that Carolyn is smug in her Kia as she glides by the gas pumps and Don is shuddering every time he pulls into the station with his …
President’s message (April 2019)
I know. How you can you miss me if I won’t go away! Plans of moving house have been shelved and all the boxes of life’s souvenirs have been thinned …
General Meeting (April 2019)
The Capital Regional Beekeepers Association (CRBA) meets on the second Thursday of every month. This meeting usually starts with a beginners/intermediate beekeeper corner 30 minutes before the regular club proceedings start …
President’s message (April 2018)
If we could talk to the animals, learn their languages Think of all the things we could discuss. If we could walk with the animals, talk with the animals, Grunt …
Bees… in a package or a nuc?
In the recent introductory discussion on the cost to become a beekeeper, there’s mention of buying bees. However, the choices might be somewhat awkward if you don’t know what they …