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August 2010 Volume 26 #3 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: • McCutcheon Book Launch • Island Quarantine Challenged • IPM Defined • In Vitro Larval Rearing • Winter Mortalities Surveyed • Chef Walt’s Araxi Recipe • Affording CHC Honey bee swarm on double rake • Cranbrook Speaker Profiles Photo by Susan Steidle of Prince George • Day of the Honey Bee Photos • Formic Acid Use Primer • Grade Twos Love Bees To: • More Education this Fall • Super Mover Blueprint • Regional Reps Speak Up • Baumgartner’s Legacy • Olympic Beekeeper AGM VOLUME 26, #3 AUGUST 2010 1 What’s abuzz…letter from the editor Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from way into the spotlight? Another one to another mind. group of honey bee converts is Ms. ~ James Russell Lowell 1819-1891 Davis’ Grade Two class who visited John and Louise Hoyrup’s apiary Besides beekeeping, it’s more likely than not that many of at 150 Mile House. Few things are our fondest memories of summer involve some holiday time, more rewarding than sharing the often accompanied by a good book. Back porches, beaches, wonder of bees with a bunch of and sleeping bags equipped with flashlights are the launching kids! pads from where we can escape into another world. Chef James Walt is passionate For the past decade there’s been no escaping an onerous about using fine quality, locally task that fell upon the shoulders of former BC Provincial produced ingredients in his kitchen. Apiculturist Doug McCutcheon. A project started in the His newly released cookbook, Araxi, Seasonal Recipes from mid- 90’s by Doug’s predecessor John Corner, soon became the Celebrated Whistler Restaurant has already won multiple Doug’s nemesis. His enduring love-hate relationship finally international awards. We’re featuring his recipe for a Honey- comes to fruition this autumn with the publication of The Caramel Apple Cheesecake that will knock your socks off! History of Beekeeping in British Columbia from 1950 – 2000. Oh, and you’ve read it here: you can use your own honey, Bob Congratulations Doug and wife Eileen for persevering on Meredith already has plenty of business in Lillooet. everyone’s behalf. We look forward to celebrating your book Medivet’s Willy Baumgartner wrote the book on beekeeper launch in Cranbrook this October! philanthropy. On his passing, our condolences go out to his Throughout the ages, books have been censored according wife Ursula, family and friends. Willy’s legacy of both innova- to the political climate of the day. In the democratic society tive products and generous funding for honey bee research will that we currently enjoy in Canada, freedom of speech is our leave a lasting impression for years to come. right. As an editor, I must admit that there are times when There’s something infectious about the enthusiastic folks in it would so much easier to ‘let it rip’ to either extreme! The the Kootenays. Never before have so many pages been dedi- responses to recent changes in provincial legislation regard- cated to a BCHPA convention! Lance and Bobby Cuthill have ing the Movement of Bees in the Vancouver Island quarantine been working with their local team for months. BCHPA VP district fall within this category. In an effort to understand this Wayne Neidig must have the bug too, as he’s done a stupen- complex matter, you are encouraged to read the information dous job of lining up speakers for the weekend. provided within these pages and to engage whichever parties On that note, see you in Cranbrook this fall! ~ Diane necessary in order to arrive at an informed opinion. Our first ever Day of the Honey Bee in BC was a resounding The great book, always open and which we should make an success. Who knew there were so many ‘wanna bees’ ready to effort to read, is that of Nature. ~ Antoni Gaudi 1852 – 1926 break out in their bright striped costumes to waggle dance their ADVERTISING AND DEADLINE INFO: BeesCene is published quarterly (February, May, August, November) by the British Columbia Honey Producers’ Association (BCHPA). BCHPA membership represents 85% of all honey bee colonies managed in the province. BeesCene is delivered free of charge to all members. 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V9M 8A2 2 VOLUME 26, #3 AUGUST 2010 VOLUME 26 #3 AUGUST 2010 In This Issue BRITISH COLUMBIA HONE Y PRODU C E RS' ASSOCIATION Message from the President 5 BCHPA 2010 Semi-Annual Minutes 28 Beelines 6 Education Director’s Report 33 Proteomics and other Musings 9 Grade Two Field Trip in the Cariboo 34 History of Beekeeping Book Launch 10 Provincial IPM Workshops Successful 36 Message from Vancouver Island Coalition 11 Willy Baumgartner Remembered 37 Chef Walt of Araxi Cooks with Honey 15 Builders’ Corner – Super Mover 38 Canadian Honey Council Report 17 Calendar of Events 40 Cranbrook Convention Speaker Profiles 19 Regional Reports 41 Architect Gaudi Inspired by Bees 22 BCHPA Membership Application 44 First Day of the Honey Bee a Wrap 23 Classifieds & Advertiser Index 47 How to - Beekeeping with Formic Acid 26 BCHPA Cranbrook Convention Registration 48 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN BEESCENE ARE THE Helping your S the winter BEES URVIVE OPINIONS OF THE AUTHORS AND SHOULD NOT BE Just wrap your hive in one of our innovative WinterBee™ CONSTRUED TO BE THOSE OF THE BCHPA. thermo-wraps and help bees stay warm in the coldest weather. a Innovative Weather Protection for Beehives a Water Repellent and Hydrophobic Insulation a Breathable, Durable and Washable Our cover story: It’s often said that haying equipment is one of the most underutilized investments on a farm. It just sits there, month after month, then suddenly becomes indispensable for a few days each year. Our cover pictures show a swarm that landed on a double hay rake at Wally and Susan Steidle’s ranch in the interior. “We almost missed it, To order please call as it was on the other side of the fence from the beehives”, toll free 877- 351-2211 said Susan. The Steidles found that because of the spring- loaded wheels it was very easy to shake the bees into a box or email to re-hive them. They are happy to report that the swarm [email protected] managed to get up to speed and collected lots of honey for them this summer. Raking it in, as it were! ❀ VOLUME 26, #3 AUGUST 2010 3 BCHPA CENTRAL EXECUTIVE AND EXECUTIVE AT LARGE 2009 President Stan Reist north oKanaGan R.W. Bob Chisholm 6124 Metral Drive 331 Valley Rd, Kelowna, BC V1V 2E5 Nanaimo, BC V9T 2L6 tel 250.762.2203 tel 250.390.2313 fax 250.390.5180 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] s outh oKanaGan Blair Tarves 1st Vice-President Wayne Neidig 208 Ritchie Drive, Cawston, BC V0X 1C2 PO Box 1650, Comox, BC V9M 8A2 tel 250.499.2555 tel 604.591.1385 s outh VancouVer island Brian Scullion email: [email protected] 226 Ontario St, Victoria, BC V8V 1N2 tel 250.385.7129 nd ice resident 2 V -P Vacant at this time email: [email protected] n orth VancouVer island Larry Lindahl PO Box 1491, Lake Cowichan, BC V0R 2G0 secretary Brenda Jager tel 250.749.6425 PO Box 1650, Comox, BC V9M 8A2 email: [email protected] tel 250.755.5834 sunshine coast Allan Cobbin email: [email protected] 2737 Lower Road, Roberts Creek V0N 2W4 treasurer Pauline Thompson tel 604.886.7006 PO Box 1650, Comox BC V9M 8A2 email: [email protected] tel 250.339.3423 Fraser Valley Gerry McKee email: [email protected] 5430 Portland Street, Burnaby BC V3J 2R4 Prince GeorGe Wally Steidle tel 604.436.1614 Box 725, Prince George BC V2L 4T3 eamil: [email protected] tel 250.960.0360 terrace-sMithers Yvette Favron email: [email protected] P.O Box 275, Terrace, B.C. V8G 4A6 cariboo reGion Kurt Williams tel 250.638.1533, fax 250.638.1151 615 Hodgson Rd, Williams Lake BC V2G 3P8 email: [email protected] tel 250.305.5081 email [email protected] boone, hodGson, WilKinson trust Fund West Kootenays Dave Johnson Dr. John Boone 726 Ogilvie Rd, Nelson BC V1L 6P9 3830 West 37th Avenue, Vancouver V6N 2W3 tel 250.229.4765, fax 250.229.5674 tel 604.266.9301 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] east Kootenays Brian Stevenson librarian/ education Ian Farber 708-29 Avenue NW, Cranbrook V1C 6V2 3249 Schubert Rd, Kamloops V2B 6Y4 tel 250.489.3677 tel 250.579.8518 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] canadian honey council Ted Hancock Metro VancouVer Don Cameron General Delivery, Dog Creek, BC V0L 1J0 4440 Tamboline Road, RR 1 Delta BC V4K3N2 tel 250.440.5689 email: [email protected] tel 604.946.4237 email: [email protected] BC bee breeders association Peace riVer Kerry Clark President Grant Stringer BCMAL Office 4th Floor, 1201-103rd Ave.