All newer beekeepers interested in attending a field day on
How to Perform a Hive Examination;
- making syrup
- tool use
- frame handling
- frame examination
- when to smoke
- stacking supers
- adding supers
- basic hive management
- note making
are asked to email to the Cowichan Beekeepers
(these sessions are for a maximum of 2 persons at a time and last 2 hours)
How to Perform a Hive Examination;
- making syrup
- tool use
- frame handling
- frame examination
- when to smoke
- stacking supers
- adding supers
- basic hive management
- note making
are asked to email to the Cowichan Beekeepers
(these sessions are for a maximum of 2 persons at a time and last 2 hours)
Cowichan Beekeepers 2018 Club Events
March 3rd Bee Diseases Presentation
at 1:00pm at 5855 Clements Street, Duncan. (Ag Hall)
Cowichan Beekeepers Hosting.
Speaker: Wendi Gilson Bee Inspector.
(A small donation to help with expenses is requested)
April 21st Field Day
from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM at 4030 Hillbank Road
Mitchell & Amy Grant hosting.
Subjects: Splits, Swarm control,Package and Nuc installation, Mite testing, Brood break, Integrated Pest Management (I.P.M.) strategies and record keeping, and Q.&A.
May l2th Field Day
from 12 noon to 2:00 PM at 6456 Cowichan Lake Road.
Larry & Marilyn Lindahl hosting.
Subjects: Queen rearing for the small scale beekeeper, Building a Strong & Healthy Colony, Hive Management, I.P.M., Record Keeping.
May 26th Day of the Honeybee
at the Duncan Farmers Market, Downtown Duncan
Volunteers wanted.
June 16th Field Day
from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon at 2798 Cedar Road. Ladysmith.
Theo & Margret Fredricks Hosting.
Subjects: Drone Comb Mite Control, Bee Forage, Some Vancouver Island Beekeeping History, etc.
June 23rd Club Picnic
from 2:00 PM to dusk at Glenora Trails Head Park,
4200 Block of Robertson Road, Duncan
This is a family friendly no alcohol event, open to all Cowichan Beekeepers members. Food and drinks are provided by the club. Please bring chairs and games.
August 18th Field Day
*** Cancelled ***
September 22nd Field Day
from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon at 4030 Hillbank Road.
Mitchell & Amy Grant Hosting.
Subjects: Preparing to overwinter your bees, Overwinter site selection, Integrated Pest Management (I.P.M.) and Record Keeping.
November 24th Fall Harvest (Potluck) & Awards Dinner
at 3295 Cobble Hill Road (St. John The Baptist Anglican Church)
Doors open at 5:30 PM; Dinner at 6:00 PM.
This is a family friendly non-alcohol event. Please bring enough food to feed you and your guests. If you wish to participate in the gift exchange, bring a gift valued at between $20-$25 .
at 1:00pm at 5855 Clements Street, Duncan. (Ag Hall)
Cowichan Beekeepers Hosting.
Speaker: Wendi Gilson Bee Inspector.
(A small donation to help with expenses is requested)
April 21st Field Day
from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM at 4030 Hillbank Road
Mitchell & Amy Grant hosting.
Subjects: Splits, Swarm control,Package and Nuc installation, Mite testing, Brood break, Integrated Pest Management (I.P.M.) strategies and record keeping, and Q.&A.
May l2th Field Day
from 12 noon to 2:00 PM at 6456 Cowichan Lake Road.
Larry & Marilyn Lindahl hosting.
Subjects: Queen rearing for the small scale beekeeper, Building a Strong & Healthy Colony, Hive Management, I.P.M., Record Keeping.
May 26th Day of the Honeybee
at the Duncan Farmers Market, Downtown Duncan
Volunteers wanted.
June 16th Field Day
from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon at 2798 Cedar Road. Ladysmith.
Theo & Margret Fredricks Hosting.
Subjects: Drone Comb Mite Control, Bee Forage, Some Vancouver Island Beekeeping History, etc.
June 23rd Club Picnic
from 2:00 PM to dusk at Glenora Trails Head Park,
4200 Block of Robertson Road, Duncan
This is a family friendly no alcohol event, open to all Cowichan Beekeepers members. Food and drinks are provided by the club. Please bring chairs and games.
August 18th Field Day
*** Cancelled ***
September 22nd Field Day
from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon at 4030 Hillbank Road.
Mitchell & Amy Grant Hosting.
Subjects: Preparing to overwinter your bees, Overwinter site selection, Integrated Pest Management (I.P.M.) and Record Keeping.
November 24th Fall Harvest (Potluck) & Awards Dinner
at 3295 Cobble Hill Road (St. John The Baptist Anglican Church)
Doors open at 5:30 PM; Dinner at 6:00 PM.
This is a family friendly non-alcohol event. Please bring enough food to feed you and your guests. If you wish to participate in the gift exchange, bring a gift valued at between $20-$25 .