Treatment-Free Beekeeping Workshop and Other Opportunities!
Register Now! Treatment-Free Beekeeping with Michael Bush
April 15th to 17th | Fleming College, Lindsay | Tickets: $10-$40 | Lunch optional
Central Ontario Beekeepers Association, in partnership with co-hosts Farms at Work and Fleming College, is pleased to host a weekend with Michael Bush, a well-known pioneer of the treatment-free method of beekeeping from Nebraska, USA.
Michael has travelled around the United States discussing his practical and effective methods for bee hive management. As the author of "The Practical Beekeeper: Beekeeping Naturally", Michael advocates for beekeeping without the use of treatments for pests and diseases. To read more on Michael Bush and his techniques, please visit his website: www.bushfarms.com/bees.htm.
Join us at this 3-day workshop to hear about topics including:
- A Year in a Treatment-free Apiary
- Four Simple Steps to Healthier Bees
- Queen Rearing and the “Whole Bee” Concept
The workshop format is geared towards all experience levels—from new beekeepers to those with decades of experience.
Register at treatmentfreebeekeeping.eventbrite.ca to hear about these exciting topics and meet with other beekeepers in the area! For more information on the agenda, please visit www.centralontariobeekeepers.ca.
Apply Now: 2016 Beekeeping Mentorship in Grey County!
2016 marks the 4th year of Farms at Work's hands-on Beekeeping Mentorship. For the first time, the program will take place in Grey County (just south of Owen Sound) and, also for the first time, it will be taught by a beekeeper using organic methods.
Mentees will receive an immersive introduction to beekeeping over five field days that closely follow the progression of the beekeeping season. If you have been unable to make the trip to attend in east central Ontario in the past - or if organic production is of special interest to you - then apply now! Day One is scheduled for early April.
Only 8 spots are available. For more information and to apply, please visit: farmsatwork.ca/
Also check out our Sheep Farming Mentorshop Program by clicking here. Applications are open and spots are filling up!
Join the East Central Ontario Fruit Producers Network!
This google group allows members (fruit producers and orchardists) to communicate with each other at any time about their common interest in fruit production.
They can:
- ask questions and get help
- exchange tips and tricks
- share (or sell small quantities of) plant stock, or
- create buying groups to get quantity discounts!
The group works just like a shared email inbox. You can post messages, reply to others, upload attachments and lots more.
How do I join?
Click here and request a membership. Farms at Work will respond to your request with a couple of business days. Please - you must be a producer to apply. If you post spam, your membership will be revoked immediately.
The group is a private network, meaning permission is required before joining and your email address is never made available, even to the other members.
Other Upcoming Opportunities
Diana Beresford-Kroeger: The Future of Farming and You!
Friday, March 4 | 7:30PM | Memorial Hall, 216 Ontario St, Kingston
The National Farmers Union invites you to explore our role as eaters and farmers in mitigating climate change and dealing with water issues with a presentation by award winning scientist and author, Diana Beresford-Kroeger.
Tickets are $10 at the door. For more information and to register, visit nfuontario.ca.
An Ecosystem Approach to Farming
Monday, March 7 | 1PM | The Core, 223 Pinnacle Street, Belleville | Members: Free | Non-members: $5
The NFU invites you to learn about the relationship between agriculture and the natural world. Rob Johnson is a dynamic speaker who will help us understand how sustainable farming can solve the problems of climate change.
For more information and to register please contact Renata Claudi at rnt@idirect.com or at 613-476-7994.