workshops
Introductory Intermediate Beekeeping Workshop
2025- May -18th- (Classroom and "Hands-On" sessions in the bee yard – depending on weather)
Beekeeping has a steep learning curve. Usually, the first year is the most daunting, with so many decisions that have to be made, some even before you get bees.
Students will learn budget, equipment needed, management techniques, record keeping, bee yard location, honey production, how do I get started, swarming, time and energy that keeping bees requires, benefits of beekeeping, obtaining bees-permit-inspected by a provincial bee inspector.
Beekeeping regulations in Ontario
This course will outline some of the main challenges that are likely to come up and give you a starting point for planning and to become a successful beekeeper.
Course Dates: May 18, 2025 TIME 10am to 4pm
Location:
10am – Upstairs at Anderson’s Independent Grocer, 455 McNeely Ave., Carleton Place, K7C 4S6
Then to Lacelle’s Apiary “for hands on the hives” (weather depending) at 126 Spruce Drive, Carleton Place, Ont. K7C 3P1
Cost: $ 125.00 - Please e-mail us if you would like to attend. Course must be paid to reserve your spot. Sign up early before you miss out.
Please bring your own bee suits and lunch. We do have suits if you need them.
* Due to limited spaces available, refunds will not be given if you cancel or are a no-show.
May 25th, 2025 - cancelled for this date - email for more info on future dates
Integrated Pest Management Course ( IPM )
Classroom and "Hands-On" sessions in the bee yard
An Introduction to Honey Bee Pests and Diseases in Ontario
(What Integrated Pest Management Means for Today’s Beekeeper)
This course is designed to teach beekeepers to effectively manage pests and diseases to maintain healthy colonies.
This workshop includes classroom and hands on in the bee yard. Please bring your safety equipment - will be supplied if necessary.
Beekeepers will learn multiple tactics to reduce pest populations' using multiple tools to find the most effective, least intrusive solutions to problems.
Learn to identify, prevent, and manage.
· Pests and diseases
· Viruses
· Signs of poor health
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Course Dates: May 25th, 2025
Location:
10am – Upstairs at Anderson’s Independent Grocer, 455 McNeely Ave., Carleton Place, K7C 4S6
Then to Lacelle’s Apiary “for hands on the hives” at 126 Spruce Drive, Carleton Place, Ont. K7C 3P1
Cost: $ 125.00 - Please e-mail us if you would like to attend. Course must be paid to reserve your spot. Sign up early before you miss out.
* Due to limited spaces available, refunds will not be given if you cancel or are a no-show.
SOME PAST EVENTS THAT WE HAVE HOSTED HERE:
Summer Field Day
Field Day! August 23th.-2020- Tentative Date.
Due to COVID-19 we may have to cancel. Please check this website in July.
BEEKEEPING FIELD DAY
Lanark County Beekeepers’ Association
and
Eastern Ontario Beekeepers’ Association
- learn about bees and beekeeping in Ontario
- talk to fellow beekeepers, new and experienced
- get hands-on experience
Date: Sunday, August 25th
Location: Lacelle’s Apiary
126 Spruce Drive, Carleton Place
(north of Hwy. 7, off Ramsay Conc. 5A)
Guest Speakers: Paul Kozak- Provincial Apiarist
Queen Auction: proceeds to Tech Transfer, LCBA & EOBA
POTLUCK LUNCH
Please bring your own plates, cutlery, drinks and lawn chairs.
Everyone Welcome!
FIELD DAY SCHEDULE
9:30-10:00 a.m. Sign-in for new members
10:00-10:10 a.m Welcome – Paul Lacelle
10:10-11:15 a.m. Guest Speakers – ( to be announced)
11:15-12:15 p.m. Workshops
12:15-1:15 p.m. POTLU CK LUNCH (bring your own plate, cutlery, drinks)
1:15-2:15 p.m. Workshops
2:15-3:00 p.m. Queen Auction, Door Prizes, 50/50 Draw