Please note that the next meeting of the CBA, originally scheduled for 8 April 2008, has been postponed for two weeks. This is so that Paul Vautour, president of the New Brunswick Beekeepers Association, will be available to speak to our group.

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Here’s something light for a weekend…

Urban Honey is a 4-minute documentary video by student filmmaker Matt Fisher, about an unconventional San Francisco man who keeps bees in his urban backyard.

Jon Rolston originally wanted to raise chickens, but thought they might attract rats and rile up the neighbours… so he settled for a hive of bees. Rolston’s approach to apiculture, not to mention some of his beekeeping methods, may raise a few eyebrows among more experienced beekeepers, but the video itself is nicely crafted with some beautiful close-up shots of the backyard hive.

Enjoy!

Thanks to Michael Martine for spotting this video and sending in the link.

NOD Apiary Products, the Manufacturer of Mite AwayII, presents a 3-hour (no charge) workshop for beekeepers:

The Reality of Sustainable Beekeeping

Monday April 14, 2008
1:00 p.m.
Moncton Lions Community Centre
473 St. George Street, Moncton, New Brunswick

Hosted by: Country Fields Beekeeping Supplies

Please RSVP by either calling George or Ruth at 506-387-6804 or email info@countryfields.ca — or just come on out!

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Starting beekeeper in the Fredericton area looking for start-up equipment for a couple of hives, and associated equipment. Call James at 260-2037.