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Winter 2012/2013 Volume 28 #4 BRITISH COLUMBIA HONEY Winter 2012/2013 Volume 28 #4 Promoting and Encouraging Beekeeping in British Columbia since 1920 BCHPA Website: www.bcbeekeepers.com BRITISH COLUMB IA H ONEY PRODUC ERS' A SSOC IATION Publications Mail Sales Agreement No.40828130 Inside: • 2012 Production Statistics Handmade Honey Bee Tiles. • Nosema Transmission - photo Francois Depey, Smithers, B.C. • Hives for Humanity • Al's Gals • Holiday Honey Recipes • Bee Tree Tales • Conference Coverage • Providence Farm Fundraiser To: • Support for Bee Loss? • Treatment Free Beekeeping • Honey Talk VOLUME 28, #4 WINTER 2012/2013 • 2013 Membership Form 1 Letter from the editors . It is coming on winter (for us winter is defnitely here!)... time to sit back and watch the snow fall (or the rain, depend- ing on where you are in our beautiful yet variable province). We've got a fair bit of snow up at our latitude and elevation, the perfect thing for admiring from the armchair in front of the fre. Also the perfect thing for tramping around in on days when there is time to meander. Lots of folks around here say the snow cover is a blessing, putting an end to the frantic fall rush, laying a nice protective covering over all that you didn't get to and can't get to now anyway. This is a perfect time to one reason or another. It is so important to connect with other start dawdling a little. people in this community, and to strengthen our commitment If you need some help getting into the idea, then clear your to making things work better for all of us. There are some shin- head of any and all adult duties (this is much easier said than ing examples within this organization of people who give huge done) and follow a child around for an hour or two. They'll amounts of energy and time to beneft all BC beekeepers. love your undivided attention and you would be surprised at I wasn't able to attend as we are expecting our second child the number of things they can show you, which might seem in a matter of weeks, but Ian made the trip and was glad to have unimportant at frst - but you have to see it from their point of attended. It is a welcoming and thoughtful group of people that view. It is worth the effort. You'll come at the rest of your life get together at these meetings, and the efforts put in by the in an entirely different way, unless of course you are a big kid organizing committee this year made for a fun and interesting already! If you haven't got any children in your life to hang time. The more of us that come out and support these efforts, around with, this works equally well with other family mem- the more it will beneft the BCHPA and our industry as a whole. bers or friends who might need a little attention, and time doing And the more fun it will be! something together that doesn't necessarily seem productive. We hope that you'll enjoy the wide variety of other reports But it is. You'll see. that we have this time around. We would like to encourage your You could also do some meandering around on your own feedback, as usual - any thoughts you might like to share, or - take some time and enjoy this issue. We've got some love- things you might like to see covered in the BeesCene. We wish ly photos of the recent BCHPA Conference, and you can see you all well and of course, a safe and happy Holiday Season; that the people who attended had a good time together. It isn't we will see you in the New Year! In the meantime, take some easy getting out of the routine and some have to travel a long hours away from the responsibilities of the busier seasons and distance to attend, but always fnd that it is worth the trip for seek out your loved ones for some quality dawdling time... ADVERTISING AND DEADLINE INFO: BeesCene is published quarterly (February, May, August, November) by the British Columbia Honey Producers’ Association (BCHPA). BCHPA represents BC beekeepers and is the voice of 100% of the managed BC honey bee colonies nationally through the Canadian Honey Council. BeesCene is delivered free of charge to all members. Non-member subscriptions are welcomed: $50/year (Canadian funds). Deadline for submissions: 15th of the month prior to publication (i.e. July 15th for the Aug. issue). A complimentary sample copy will be sent on request. 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V9M 8A2 2 VOLUME 28, #4 WINTER 2012/2013 VOLUME 28 #4 WINTER 2012/2013 In This Issue BRITISH C OLUMBIA H O N E Y PRO D U C E RS' ASSO CIATIO N Message from the President 5 2012 AGM and Conference Overview 28 Beelines from BCMA 6 Report on Financial Support for Bee Loss 31 From the UBC Research Lab 11 BCBBA Listings 32 Hives for Humanity 12 Clip from the Past 34 Al's Gals 15 Should we let it Bee? 35 Ask the Buzzers 16 Honey: Info for Beekeepers and Consumers 39 Holiday Honey Recipes 18 Regional Reports 41 Bee Trees are for Real 22 Club Contacts 43 Conference Photos 24 2013 BCHPA Membership Form 44 Canadian Honey Council Report 26 Classifeds, Advertiser Index 47 Providence Farm Fundraiser 27 A Big Thank You to our Sponsors 48 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN BEESCENE ARE THE OPINIONS OF THE AUTHORS AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO BE THOSE OF THE BCHPA. On the cover of this issue is a photo of some handsome tiles that adorn the foor of a fellow who used to be a bee- keeper in Smithers, BC. Francois Depey had some trouble with bears and was put off by it but we are planning to get him back into the bees one of these days! Francois gath- ered some clay from where he lives in the Driftwood area near Smithers, and sent it to his mom Colette in France, who works with clay, and she produced the lovely tiles for him. VOLUME 28, #4 WINTER 2012/2013 3 BCHPA CENTRAL EXECUTIVE AND EXECUTIVE AT LARGE 2012 President Wayne Neidig north oKanaGan R.W. Bob Chisholm PO Box 1650, Comox, BC V9M 8A2 331 Valley Rd, Kelowna, BC V1V 2E5 tel 606.591.1385 tel 250.762.2203 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] s outh oKanaGan Blair Tarves 1st Vice-President Eric Stromgren 208 Ritchie Drive, Cawston, BC V0X 1C2 1880 Westbury Ave., Abbotsford, BC V2S 1C1 tel 250.499.2555 tel 604 219 0782 s outh VancouVer island Barry Denluck email: [email protected] 3301 Port Washington Road, Pender Island 2nd Vice-President Butch Richardson 250-900-5159 [email protected] Box 209, Pritchard, BC V0E 2P0 north VancouVer island Robert Eberle tel 250 577 3125 PO Box 1650, Comox BC V9M 8A2 email: [email protected] 250 339 3423 [email protected] secretary Janice Bobic 990 Cliff Ave, Burnaby, BC V5A 2J5 sunshine coast Allan Cobbin tel 604 298 6164 2737 Lower Road, Roberts Creek, BC V0N 2W4 email: [email protected] tel 604.886.7006 email: [email protected] raser alley treasurer Pauline Thompson F V Courtney White PO Box 1650, Comox BC V9M 8A2 4530 198 Street, Langley BC V3A 1E8 tel 250.339.3423 tel 604.309.1684 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] errace Mithers Prince GeorGe John Phillips t -s Rudi Peters 4524 Haugland ave., Terrace, B.C. V8G 1G3 2595 Ellison Drive, Prince George, BC V2M 3S2 tel 250-615-7404 email: [email protected] tel 250.564.6531 email: [email protected] cariboo reGion James Richards 19 - 500 Wotzke Dr., Williams Lake, BC, V2G 4S9 tel 250.302.2863 boone, hodGson, WilKinson trust Fund email: [email protected] Dr. John Boone West Kootenays Dave Johnson 3830 West 37th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6N 2W3 726 Ogilvie Rd, Nelson BC V1L 6P9 tel 604.266.9301 email: [email protected] tel 250.229.4765, fax 250.229.5674 email: [email protected] librarian/ education Ian Farber 3249 Schubert Rd, Kamloops, BC V2B 6Y4 east Kootenays Lance Cuthill tel 250.579.8518 email: [email protected] 4300 Wilks Road, Cranbrook BC V1C 6S9 tel 250.426.6049 email: [email protected] canadian honey council Gerry McKee 5430 Portland St., Burnaby, BC V3J 2R4 Metro VancouVer Jeff Lee tel 604.436.1614 Unit 41504, London Place email: [email protected] New Westminster, B.C. V3M 4K7 BC bee breeders association President tel 604-777-5430 email: [email protected] Barry Denluck 3301 Port Washington Road Peace riVer Kerry Clark Pender Island, B.C.
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