Varroa Mite Feeding Study

I do not think that Dr. Samuel Ramsey's incredible presentation on the weekend at the Zoom BCHPA semi-AGM was recorded, but here at least is a link to a paper that includes the electron micrographs that he used in his talk. Some really incredible stuff. I was particularly blown away by the use of gelcap…

Nosema ceranae sucks iron

Interesting article on how the "new" Nosema, (Nosema ceranae) which jumped to our European bees from the Asian bee kills the bees by iron depletion. https://www.beeculture.com/catch-the-buzz-honey-bee-nosema-parasite-hijacks-iron/?fbclid=IwAR03Y9qkVAA8h9_MtbBycHCjlrrTST0ojQr-Q_nNwQZlitzWkT7mR5LtL_Y

Wax Moths are good??

Turns out that there is a positive side to the wax moths that we beekeepers love to hate... https://www.discovermagazine.com/environment/scientists-found-a-caterpillar-that-eats-plastic-could-it-help-solve-our  

Feed Your Bees Some Yogurt??

Interesting article on how probiotics helped bees withstand AFB; https://research2reality.com/energy-environment-nature/creatures/probiotics-protect-honey-bees-disease/

Sad but informative…

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/07/honeybees-deaths-almonds-hives-aoe  

September WKBeeks meeting

Our first meeting of the new beekeeping year will be this coming Sunday, 8 September at Paul Taylor's place from 13:00 to 15:00, http://www.kootenaybeekeeping.com/ There is quite a list of topics to talk about including, in no particular order; 1. Apimondia 2019 in Montreal, 2. local fall fairs and events, 3. the BCHPA - AGM…

Iotron Sterilization Run #2

Jeff and Amanda are doing another Iotron run next week. It will be the last run this spring. Jeff anticipates that there should be enough Bee BC funds left to do a third run in the Fall. So ……… Cranbrook area beekeepers need to contact Lance Cuthill,  Creston folks should contact Jeff himself or Dan…

Iotron Sterilization Run

I got the following e-mail from Jeff Lee of Swan Valley Honey in Creston, this morning; "Amanda and I just got back last night from a run to the coast. We are now planning to do a SECOND run to IOTRON, right after the BCHPA Semi-Annual. We will be taking the big truck to Kamloops…

Iotron Sign-up

Following the Iotron presentation at the March meeting, please see the Iotron Order Sheet attached. We have no idea if or when this will happen, because we need to determine what the demand will be on your part as a beekeeper. So if you are interested in doing this, please fill out the order sheet…

Cranbrook Workshop March 2nd

Lance Cuthill of the East Kootenay Beekeepers asked me to post this notice of their upcoming workshop. I have heard that seats are filling up fast, so register soon if you are interested. ************* BETTER YOUR BEEKEEPING *************** KOOTENAY & BOUNDARY FARM ADVISORS WORKSHOP *****************************************************    INFORMATION:   Saturday, March 2, 2019                 Eagles Hall –…