Events

Regular meeting - Rolling for Varroa.  Checking queenless colony.

2021 AGM at Centennial Lodge is open to all members who have paid their dues.  The meeting will include a discussion of club goals for year 2022.  See you all soon. p.s.  The Centennial Lodge is just north of the bee yard in the same building as the Art Gallery.

We are feeding syrup and pollen patties this Saturday and possibly merging two weak colonies, if the weather warms a bit.  Bring a bee suit if you have one.

Module 4 will be discussed - Chalkbrood and Varroa on the bottom board.

Some of our colonies are growing into large populations and we need to plan removing brood to prevent swarming.  This week we will discuss spring build up, equalizing, and making increases.  Please pre-read module 5 in the Education Section of our website.

Queen check and making four nucs.  Three colonies have significant honey coming in !!

Regular meeting - New beekeepers start at 9:30.  Everyone else 10:00 start.  Discussion is the beekeeper's calendar and the start of the main honey flow.

AGM and Module 17a Beeswax Processing.  Handouts at the event.

Looking for 6-8 volunteers to clean frames, boxes etc Bring hive tool, work gloves and work clothes.

All meetings are subject to change due to weather ie Pouring Rain. Spring start up Opening and accessing the hives that have died over the winter. Bring bee suit and hive tool.

Spring Feeding Syrup and pollen patties on all colonies

Weather permitting, feed pollen patties.