We have had many interesting and knowledgeable guest speakers at our meetings such as Doug McRory, our Provincial Apiarist as well as research professors and students from the University of Guelph Apiculture Department, manufacturers and suppliers of beekeeping equipment and some of our own experienced members. We also have open meetings where our members can discuss their ideas, practices and questions they might have regarding beekeeping.
Some of the topics discussed at our meetings:
- Pollination
- Basic Honeybee Biology
- Getting Started in Beekeeping
- Equipment
- Seasonal Hive Management
- Extracting and Processing Honey
- Disease & Pest Control
- Beekeeping Regulations and Inspections
- Marketing Honey
- Socials and Auctions
- How to Enter and Win a Competition
- Making Beeswax Candles
- Queen Rearing
We have meetings once a month for eight months of the year starting in April ending in November, usually the second Monday of the month. We have recently been holding our meetings at the Kortright Centre in Vaughan. Our newsletter is either emailed or mailed out monthly to our members describing location, date, time and the meetings agenda.
ALL MEETINGS ARE HELD AT KORTRIGHT CENTRE AND BEGIN AT 7:30 P.M SHARP
NEXT MEETING: April 12, 2010
Dr. Gard Otis, world renowned entomologist.
May 3
Dr. Ernesto Guzman, Head of Department of Apiariary, University of Guelph
June 7Dr. SAFFARI, Bee Feed
July 5
Aug. 9
Sept. 13
PAUL KELLY, University of Guelph Bee Technologist
Oct. 4
ROYAL WINTER FAIR, NOVEMBER 5 to 14, 2010
Nov. 15 Annual Social, Auction and Mead Competition
Always great home made foods, goodies & beverages. Come EARLY & bring something - food, mead and/or sweets, and of course something for the AUCTION, nothing is too small or big. Proceeds go to BEE Research.
Click Here for map and directions to the Kortright Centre. Click Here for map and directions from Kortright Centre gates.
