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Category: Beekeeping Resources

General resources for beekeepers

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Posted on December 18, 2018December 19, 2018

Bee Club Library

Many thanks to Bill Turner, long-time beekeeper, teacher, bee mentor to many and a long-time active member of the Calgary and District Beekeepers Association for contributing the core of his …

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Posted on December 18, 2018December 30, 2018

Bee Health App for Smart Phones

Available from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, this app is intended to help you with on-the-spot pest and disease diagnosis and treatment options. It’s free and available for Android and iPhone. …

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Posted on April 30, 2019April 30, 2019

Beekeeping Insurance

The CDBA has arranged optional beekeeping insurance that our members can purchase.

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Posted on December 19, 2018December 30, 2018

Bees Bears Cougars: Wildlife Interactions & Safety

BearSmart: a program of the Government of Alberta Wildlife interactions and safety: Here are a few resources from Government of Alberta BearSmart website BearSmart: Bees and Bears Fact Sheet 2017 BearSmart: Electric …

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Posted on December 19, 2018

Forums

Here is a list of forums which association members use. Feel free to drop by and and join the discussions. www.BeeSource.com

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Posted on December 18, 2018December 30, 2018

Horticulture: Bees and Trees and Flowers – How you can help the bees

Tips for Making a Bee-Friendly Garden Avoid using pesticides Plant a variety of flower types & shapes Plan for blooms all season Plant native flowers Plant flowers which are white, …

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Posted on December 18, 2018December 18, 2018

Reference Organizations

See Canadian Honey Council for: List of Provincial beekeepers associations List of Provincial Apiculture specialists Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists (CAPA) American Association of Professional Apiculturists Alberta Beekeepers Commission Edmonton …

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Posted on December 18, 2018December 30, 2018

Rules and Regulations Government of Alberta & Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Alberta Apiculture: Annual Report for 2016 The Annual Report by Medhat Nasr was issued Jan 9, 2017. It contains a great overview of the year’s results. 2016 ALBERTA PROVINCIAL APICULTURIST …

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Posted on December 18, 2018

The Business of Beekeeping

Honey Prices – Wholesale and Retail Skamberg Honey Market Report Bee Maid: Spruce Grove, AB & Winnipeg, MB Golden Acres Honey: Three Hills, AB

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Posted on March 11, 2018December 30, 2018

Tips for Beginners

Useful links to information including Tips for Beginners, Spring Management, Fall and Winter Management, Bee Health App for Smart Phones, and Products of the Hive.

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