Big news!

Check out the upcoming event this month! The United Beekeepers of Alberta Council and their first Annual General Meeting

People are eating product that is “Not honey”.

Its more of a “who done it?” real life crime documentary mixed with food sources but the first episode focuses on Honey so you might find it interesting. I like how it gives some insight into the bigger world of honey production and the import/export world.

https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/80146284

At least check out the first episode:

With demand for honey soaring just as bees are dying off in record numbers, hidden additives, hive thefts and other shady tactics are on the rise. (55minutes)

This docuseries travels deep into the heart of the food supply chain to reveal unsavory truths and expose hidden forces that shape what we eat.

Its very interesting to see how they test for the sources of honey to make sure its not fake! Looking for pollen is old school!  Imagine testing and sampling thousand of varieties:

Doing bee research can lead to some interesting stories. Two stories about the challenges of studying winged wildlife, from bats to honey bees.

Part 1: Cylita Guy finds unexpected adventure when she studies bats in the field.

Part 2: Rachael Bonoan discovers she may be dangerously allergic to the honey bees she studies.

Check it out here.

This workshop is best suited for people who have been keeping bees for a few years and are planning to turn a hobby into a sideline or a sideline into a business. But every year, attendees also include non-beekeepers who are considering starting and are wondering about beekeeping profitability and are looking for ideas to get moving towards a second career or a retirement income.

Neil and Ron are offering their ‘Making Money from Honey‘ course in Edmonton this fall on Sunday, November 5. 

Neil Bertram and Ron Miksha have been working bees for decades. Between them, they have experience in hobby and commercial beekeeping, queen rearing, pollination, and production of a few million pounds of honey.

This overview of beekeeping economics is an all-day program.
Here are some of the topics which will be covered:
– growing from backyard/hobby beekeeper to sideliner to commercial;
– equipment choices and shop/honey house considerations;
– finances, projections, expectations, difficulties, setbacks, and success;
– how much money to expect from bees in a typical year;
– handling and marketing your products;
– case histories of good and bad beekeeping businesses;
– the beekeeper personality and lifestyle.

You can find more information about the course and its presenters at https://makingmoneyfromhoney.com

To register, contact either Ron Miksha (miksha@shaw.ca) or Malcolm Connell (connellmjm@hotmail.com). 

The Camrose Wildlife Stewardship Society is having our president, Craig Toth, present on the basics of beekeeping and showing  off the materials needed to take a peek into a hive.

Thursday, June 22nd 7pm at the Stoney Creek Centre in Camrose

Click here to look at the Brochure PDF for more information.

Its great to see bees being promoted so well!  Good job Craig.

Craig Toth (our President) has been doing a lot of media coverage lately and working on bee awareness projects.

Click here to take a listen of Craig talking with Portia Clark on the CBC radio show called Radio Active.