Hopefully, you haven't had enough of these fascinating creatures and that you'll find at least one (or two, or three) of the following links useful, interesting, or perhaps even inspiring:
General Links on Apiculture in B.C.
British Columbia Honey Producers Association
BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands : Apiculture
Beekeeping in Vancouver
[AUDIO]: Urban Youth Learn the Ancient Art of Beekeeping
One of EYA's very own beekeeping apprentices Liz Perkins is interviewed by Redeye Co-Op Radio.
[VIDEO]: Keeping Bees on the Vancouver Convention Centre Roof
Honeybees Create a Rooftop Buzz
The Fairmont Waterfront hotel in Vancouver has a rooftop apiary!
Other Interesting Links
Canadian Honey Council
A wealth of information including anything from pollination, and diseases and pests to additional links on beekeeping in the developing world and in urban areas.
5 Ways Kids Can "Save Our Bees"
A list of simple ways both youth (and adults) can help bees thrive in a shared environment. There's an extensive list of links at the bottom of this page as well!
Bee Moves: Learning to Love Honey Bees
Includes an interesting photo set depicting a home-grown honey harvest.
Resolve to Bee Kind to Bees in 2009
And not just in 2009, too! A partial seasonal list of plants that bees love!
Urban Beekeepers, Send Us Your Photos!
Examples of urban beekeeping with links to videos by filmmaker Liza de Gula - "Brooklyn's Urban Beekeepers: Breaking The Law For The Planet" and "'Watch Out Ladies' Honey Harvest."
[PHOTO]: Bees in Paris
Photos by Franco Zecchin.
(Remember, these can be found on the right side bar as well!)
{{TONIGHT! 8PM}} Youth Environmental Film Screening
Come out and watch 3 short films created by participants in EYA's youth summer film intensive at the Strathcona Eco-Pavilion (Hawks and Prior Streets). Space is limited. RSVP to samantha@eya.ca
Sept. 19th, 11-2PM, Urban Seedkeeper Get-Together and Heirloom Tasting
Back in April of this year, EYA recruited approximately 20 people to help plant, grow and save one variety of heritage, organic seeds for EYA's community nursery project. As we approach "the end" of the main growing season, the urban seedkeepers (along with other interested individuals from our affiliated community garden groups) will meet to share the seeds we've harvested. This will include a walk around the Strathcona and Cottonwood Gardens to identify and collect samples and a potluck lunch and heirloom vegetable tasting. Please RSVP to samantha@eya.ca
Sept. 22nd, Living Wall Community Installation and Celebration
Come and assist with the installation of a living wall in Blood Alley and join in on the festivities as well! RSVP to rhianna@eya.ca
Sept. 26th, 11-4PM, Harvest Festival
Come out to the Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House (Prince Albert and Broadway) for an afternoon of community fun! EYA will be there to hand out garlic and to chat about our activities!
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