Central Beekeepers Alliance

Maritimers Learn About Backyard Beekeeping at Sackville Workshop

On the weekend of the 23rd and 24th of July, participants from all around the Maritimes came to Sackville, New Brunswick, to take part in Community Forests International beekeeping workshop. Emphasizing natural management techniques and hands-on learning, this weekend learning event was led by Peter and Kathleen Hardie. [Backyard Beekeeping 2011 photographs by Canadian Forests [...]

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2011 Maritime Bee Tour Agenda

Here's the full agenda for the 2011 Maritime Bee Tour, to be hosted by the Nova Scotia Beekeepers’ Association on the weekend of 22-23 July 2011. Check out the great Guest Speakers!

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2011 Maritime Bee Tour – You’re Invited!

Every summer, beekeepers in our region look forward to the "Bee Tour" of the Maritimes Beekeepers Association. Well, it’s that time again – and you’re invited on the 2011 Maritime Bee Tour, hosted by the Nova Scotia Beekeepers Association!

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NB Agriculture Website is Updated, Better for Beekeepers

The New Brunswick Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries has launched a major update to its website. Beyond a clean new look, the revised website makes it easier to find information published by the department, including forms and regulations. For beekeepers, there is a separate page all about bees, which serves as a “one-stop shop” [...]

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PEI Honey Product Wins Prestigious Prize

Central Beekeepers Alliance sends its hearty congratulations to Island Abbey Foods Ltd. of Prince Edward Island. The company just won the Global SIAL d’Or, one of the world’s top food prizes, for its innovative Honibe Honey Drop, a dried honey product in the form of a lozenge, used to sweeten a hot beverage with honey [...]

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