No Mow May
No Mow May encourages the cessation of lawn mowing during the month of May to allow wildflowers to bloom. This simple action can significantly benefit our local pollinator populations, which…
EDBA in 2020
The next EDBA meeting information is now available here: https://edmontonbeekeepers.ca/event/february-meeting-2-2-2/ There are some additional events available as well. Go check it out. Lots to learn!
Netflix – Rotten – Not Honey
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…
Stories about Bees and Bats
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…
Info Graphic – Bees, Hornets and Wasps
Did you want to know a bit more about bees, hornets and wasps from around the world? It might help answer those questions all your friends and family ask about.…
Beekeeping, is it for you?
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.…
CBC Radioactive Interview
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…
How to Export 196% more honey with only 13% more colonies…
Prof. Norberto García from Argentina gave an informative presentation at the 80th Annual Alberta Beekeepers Commission AGM & Convention, regarding the fall of honey prices and adulteration of honey. Prof.…
Northern Alberta Scientists Looking at Bees dying.
Our very own President, Craig Toth got some media attention with his work helping northern Alberta scientists. Why are the bees dying? Northern Alberta scientists are helping find the answer…
Honey Birds
Ever heard of a honey bird? Nasty pieces of work if you ask me because they are all brood parasites that lay one egg in a nest of another species.…