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2019
This years showcase of Cowichan Valley Beekeepers was a huge success, Thank you to everyone who participated and congratulations to our 2019 winners!
Winners of Division 16
Honey & Products of the Hive

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BCHPA Perpetual Trophy
Best Liquid Honey in Show -- Tie Fraser


Cowichan Beekeepers Perpetual Trophy 
Grand Aggregate Points -- Tie Fraser


Albert Cole Memorial Tray 
Best Frame of Honey -- Curtis Robinson

                                                       
                                                                 
Individual Class Winners


     Class 1 - Honey - white, 3 jars
​1st           Tie Fraser                               Winner of a $25 cash from Lindahl Farm
2nd          Indigo Robinson  
3rd           Paul Tataryn
4th           Curtis Robinson

     Class 2 - Honey - golden, 3 jars
1st          Tie Fraser


      Class 3 - Honey - amber, 3 jars
1st          Tie Fraser

2nd         Shandelle Mathusz
3rd          Janet & Brian Scullion

    Class 4 - Frame - shallow or dadant
1st          Curtis Robinson
2nd         Tie Fraser


      Class 6 – Frame - deep                      Winner of $20 from Cowichan Beekeepers Society
1st           Tie Fraser


     Class 9 - Beeswax                               Winner of $25 from Bee Haven Farm
1st            Tie Fraser


     Class 11 - Observation Hive
1st            Curtis Robinson
 
     Section 2, Class 17: Sweet Fruit Mead
1st            Tie Fraser



                                                Thank you to all the members who made this possible.

2018
Winners of Division 16
Honey & Products of the Hive

​
BCHPA Perpetual Trophy
Best Liquid Honey in Show -- Tie Fraser


Cowichan Beekeepers Perpetual Trophy 
Grand Aggregate Points -- Curtis Robinson


Albert Cole Memorial Tray 
Best Frame of Honey -- Curtis Robinson


John Viczko Trophy 
Grand Aggregate Points Novice -- Ocean Robinson


Bert Mitchell Award 
Best Novice Honey -- Ocean Robinson


                                                           
                                                                 
Individual Class Winners


     Class 1 - Honey - white, 3 jars
​1st           Tie Fraser                               Winner of a $25 cash from Lindahl Farm
1st           Pattie Whitehouse                    Winner of a $25 cash from Lindahl Farm                 
2nd          Ocean Robinson         
3rd           Steve Mitchell
4th           Indigo Robinson
5th           Curtis Robinson


     Class 2 - Honey - golden, 3 jars
1st          Tie Fraser
2nd         John Magdanz


    Class 4 - Frame - shallow or dadant
1st          Curtis Robinson 


      Class 5 – Foundationless frame of honey
1st           Curtis Robinson
2nd          Indigo Robinson



     Class 8 - Honey in Comb - 3 sections
1st            Ocean Robinson


     Class 10 - Novice Class - 3 jars
1st            Ocean Robinson                    Winner of $25 from Hardie Honey

     Class 11 - Observation Hive
1st            Curtis Robinson
2nd           Jan Hardie
3rd            Steve Mitchell
 
     Class 12 – Honey and hive products display
1st            Pattie Whitehouse                 Winner of $50 from Flying Dutchman
2nd           Indigo Robinson
 
     Section 2, Class 17: Sweet Fruit Mead
1st            Tie Fraser



                           Thank you to all the members who made this possible.
Please take a look at the calendar below for the honey entry possibilities. There are hard copies available at the Cowichan Exhibition hall or you can download a copy from here.
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2017
​Winners of Division 16
Honey & Products of the Hive


​
BCHPA Perpetual Trophy
Best Liquid Honey in Show -- Ocean & Indigo Robinson


Cowichan Beekeepers Perpetual Trophy 
Grand Aggregate Points -- Tie Fraser 


Albert Cole Memorial Tray 
Best Frame of Honey -- Liz Nielsen


John Viczko Trophy 
Grand Aggregate Points Novice -- Indigo Robinson


Bert Mitchell Award 
Best Novice Honey -- Ocean & Indigo Robinson

                                                Individual Class Winners

     Class 1 - Honey - white, 3 jars
     ​1st          Jesper Nielsen          Crofton, BC        Winner of a $25 cash from Lindahl Farm

     2nd         Curtis Robinson        Duncan, BC
     2nd         Tie Fraser                Mesachie Lake, BC         
     3rd          Julie Robinson         Cowichan Bay, BC

     Class 2 - Honey - golden, 3 jars
     1st          Vicki Holman            Duncan, BC
     2nd         Ryan Farquhar         Crofton, BC

     Class 3 - Honey - amber, 3 jars
     1st          Ryan Farquhar          Crofton, BC
     1st          Julie Robinson          Cowichan Bay, BC

     Class 4 - Frame - shallow or dadant
     1st          Liz Nielsen                Crofton, BC
     2nd         Jesper Nielsen          Crofton, BC
     3rd          Jan Hardie               Duncan, BC
     3rd          Haley Sudlow           Duncan, BC

     Class 5 - Frame - deep
     1st          Tie Fraser               Mesachie Lake    Winner of $20 from the Cowichan Beekeepers
     2nd         Ryan Farquhar         Crofton, BC
     3rd          Vicki Holman           Duncan, BC

     Class 7 - Honey in Comb - 3 sections
     1st           Jan Hardie              Duncan, BC
     2nd          Ocean Robinson      Duncan, BC

     Class 8 - Bees Wax, 1 block
     1st           Jesper Nielsen         Crofton, BC       Winner of $25 from Bee Haven Farm

     Class 9 - Novice Class - 3 jars
     1st           Indigo Robinson      Westholme, BC  Winner of $25 from Hardie Honey
     2nd          Ocean Robinson       Duncan, BC
     3rd          Louisa Mottershead   Duncan, BC

     Class 10 - Observation Hive
     1st           Jan Hardie                Duncan, BC
     2nd          Curtis Robinson         Duncan, BC


                           Thank you to all the members who made this possible.

We Would Love to Have You Join Us!


Meetings

3rd Wed of each month; Jan-Nov
7-8:00 pm
Location
The HUB Community Center, 2375 Koksilah Road, Duncan

Contact

CowichanBeekeepers@gmail.com
P.O. Box 413, Duncan, BC V9L 1P0