Posts Tagged with "New Brunswick"

Update on Varroa Mite Research

Monday, November 17, 2008

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Update on Varroa Mite Research

An abstract of Maritime MicroBiologicals Inc. and David Boyle’s research into fungus as a control for varroa mites, undertaken with the New Brunswick Beekeepers Association, has just been published on the website of the New Brunswick Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture.

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Maritime Beekeepers and Southeast Beekeepers to Meet – POSTPONED

Friday, November 14, 2008

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MEETING POSTPONED due to weather / travelling hazards: Rescheduled for 29 NOVEMBER 2008

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A Beekeeper’s Bear Fence

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

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by Claude Hachey, Tetagouche, New Brunswick My area is overrun by black bears — a virtual population explosion that has benefited outfitters catering to hunters from south of the border. All out yards are protected by bear fencing that normally puts out 6500 to 9000 volts of jolt. These fencers are powered by deep cycle [...]

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Honeybees Gone Wild

Friday, October 17, 2008

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Honeybees Gone Wild

If you’ve ever wondered how honeybees might live, if we didn’t put them into hive boxes, here’s a look at a feral colony on their fresh white heart-shaped natural comb. See how the centre of the heart is darker, where the brood was laid? Look closely, and you can even see a few capped cells. [...]

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Bee Cozy Winter Wraps For Sale

Monday, September 22, 2008

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Overwintering beehive cozy’s, like new condition. For sale $6.00 each. Please contact Frank Gorham at (506) 454-7969 or (506) 461-5301.

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