General resources for beekeepers
As a reminder it is time to submit your annual Beekeeper Registration Form. Your current registration will expire June 29, 2023. According to the Bee Act, a beekeeper is “a person …
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General 2023 Honey Bee Pests and Diseases 2022 Honey Bee Pests and Diseases 2021 Honey Bee Pests and Diseases 2020 Purchasing Honey Bees or Equipment in Alberta 2017 Alberta Provincial …
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. …
The City of Calgary has introduced beekeeping by-laws as part of the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw (effective January 1, 2022) which includes permitting requirements for all beekeepers within the City. …
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The CDBA has arranged optional beekeeping insurance that our members can purchase.
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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Here is a list of forums which association members use. Feel free to drop by and and join the discussions. www.BeeSource.com
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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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 …
Alberta Apiculture: Annual Report ALBERTA PROVINCIAL APICULTURIST ANNUAL REPORT. For more information from Alberta Apiculture view here. Bees and Bee Equipment The regulations for bees and equipment in Alberta are …
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Honey Prices – Wholesale and Retail Skamberg Honey Market Report Bee Maid: Spruce Grove, AB & Winnipeg, MB Golden Acres Honey: Three Hills, AB
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.
Calgary Urban Beekeeping Guidelines July 2017 You are welcome to download a copy of the guidelines document. Prepared by the Calgary and District Beekeepers Association Original publication — January, 2013 …
Bears often find themselves in conflict with people because of unsecured food such as honey. Making honey and beehives unavailable to bears, through the use of properly installed electric fence, …
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