The OBA has great information on Spring Colony Management. As per our last meeting - we can always learn more about how to help our colonies through the spring season. The best way to be prepared is to gather as much information as we can. Enjoy the read - https://www.ontariobee.com/sites/ontariobee.com/files/SpringColonyManagement.pdf

The OBA TTP is hosting an amazing educational program in 2026. From 7 January to 22 April 2026 every Wednesday evening there will be a webinar hosted to benefit beekeeping knowledge, skills and abilities. ITS NOT TOO LATE - YOU CAN STILL JOIN THE WEBINAR SERIES - THERE ARE LOTS OF OPTIONS. Last night, the first Webinar was hosted by TTP. Samuel Ramsey gave an amazing presentation about Tropi mites. As a researcher, scientist and expert, he has first-hand experience and he has traveled the...

This post is for any of our beekeepers who are dealing with a frequent or bothersome bear in their apairy location. The information was provided to us by the OBA. Thank you to Anne for bringing this forward.  Dear OBA Members The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) has released a proposal titled "Black Bear Preliminary Population Objective Ranges"  for public consultation. The proposal outlines new population targets for Black Bears across Ontario, including significant...