Learn to Keep Bees 2024
Natural Elements honey is providing begineers beekeeping training. This course is not associated with the EDBA but Craig Toth(our president) who is teaching the course is approved by both the City of…
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…
August Meeting Notes
Bee Nosema Nosema Apis a serious disease in northern temperate climates that is caused by a fungal microsporidia Its one of the top 4 reasons for hive death wikipedia can be…
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.…
Bee swarm? Is it Honey Bees?
Bee swarm? Is it Honey Bees? A swarm of honey bees numbers at least 10,000 bees and usually arrives on a 25C day with no warning ( late May to…
Inspection Requirements for Moving Honey Bees
Edmonton District Beekeepers Association April 14, 2016 Honourable Oneil Carlier Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Office of the Minister Agriculture and Forestry 229 Legislature Building 10800 - 97 Avenue Edmonton,…
March Meeting Notes
About 60 people came to the March 24th meeting at Bee Maid in Spruce Grove probably the highest number for an EDBA meeting in the 21st century In the 1990s…
Small Hive Beetle Discussion
March Meeting Thank you to Dr. Nasr for discussing the small hive beetle and its spread! - 1/3 of Canada's honey bees live in Alberta. - Small hive beetle has been…
Our Club’s Microscope
EDBA Club Microscope News: I hope this mild winter was healthy for your hives and your families. First of all I would like Crystal Samborski - your new treasurer -…