Central Beekeepers Alliance

Guelph Pollination Workshops

In March 2008, the City of Guelph and the University of Guelph will be hosting two days of public workshops dealing with pollinators and pollination. Guest Speakers: Julianna Tuell (Michigan State U) Gordon Frankie (UC Berkeley) Steven Handel (Rutgers University) Bonnie Harper-Lore (Federal Highway Administration, Minnesota) Friday, 7 March 2008 will concentrate on the Guelph Pollination Initiative, particularly the potential [...]

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New Brunswick Beekeepers AGM 2008

The New Brunswick Beekeepers Association will hold its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, 2 February 2008, in Fredericton, NB. Location: Lincoln Lions Club, 2339 Route 102 Lincoln Hwy (Road), Fredericton, NB. Directions: Take Exit 297 from Trans Canada (@ Big Stop) Take Nevers Road to Lincoln Road Approx 300 meters Left of Intersection of Nevers Road & Lincoln Road Registration: 9:30 am Guest [...]

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Bee Talk: Winter 2007-08

This part of the bees and beekeeping discussion is now closed to new comments: Join us for a new season of Bee Talk!

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Real Bee in Unique Jewellery

This is a real bee — or it was, once — that has been encased in amber resin. A wrapping of gold-colored copper wire around the bead, done in an Eni Oken style herringbone pattern, creates an unusually eye-catching pendant for a necklace. The bead itself measures 20mm x 18mm. This unique piece of [...]

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Honey You Can Hold in Your Hand

Even beekeepers have to admit it — using liquid honey to sweeten a hot beverage can be a bit messy! Island Abbey Foods Ltd., a 6th-generation company out of Prince Edward Island, Canada, has just launched a product that offers an all-natural solution to sticky fingers at tea time. The Honey Drop™ is an [...]

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