Farm Focus reports this week that 97% of bee hives in Nova Scotia have been opened and checked, now, and the over wintered colonies in that province are looking strong.
Joanne Moran, secretary of the NS Beekeepers Association, told Farm Focus that beekeepers took extra care with management last year, and in preparing their bees for winter. “And the weather co-operated.”
Moran attributes Nova Scotia’s winterkill of 18.4% to starvation, ineffective mite managements, and/or the effects of Nosema ceranae, which has “taken over” from Nosema apis in that province.
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See:
- NS Bees Look Good by Heather Jones
Farm Focus of Atlantic Canada: 8 May 2008
where can I buy some bees and a hive ?
Hi Jim – do you live in NB? If so there are two locations, Countryfields in Upper Coverdale and The Bee Store in Maugerville. Countryfields has a website and might still be taking orders for nucs, and I believe the Bee Store is as well.
Is there anywhere in S.W. Nova Scotia to purchase 2-3 bees & hives?
We seem to have a bee hive or nest somewhere in our home. We have seen many flying in and out of our cellar but, I am nervous about going to look for them. Do you have a list of beekeepers who may be able to take a look and would be interested in removing the bees and hive for free? I would have to have to exterminate the bees but, with 3 small children, I really have no other choice. Please email me if you are interested.
I too have bees flying in and out of my house, it seems to be under the wood siding and into the wall. I’d love to find a way to remove them without killing them. Since these bees are flying across our access stairs, I need to have them out sooner, rather than later
how can i remove a bee colony of bees from under my deck without harming them. will they find a new home?