Club Programs & Services

Programs and Services

Club Extractor Rental Program

The Club owns and rents out a four-frame extractor and refractometer. Members can save money by rent the club’s equipment instead of having to purchase their own.

In order to make the extractor rental easier for everyone, online booking is used.

Click the link to see available dates, then create a calendar entry for your own rental. While the calendar is not private, only people with that exact link can view it.

Reservations that are cancelled less than 48 hours beforehand will be charged a late fee of $50.

Please coordinate with Wybo for extractor #1 (yellow) or Chris for extractor #2 (burgundy) to ensure they are available for pick up and drop off dates and times.

Extractor #1 (yellow)

Wybo Ottenbreit-Born

112 Angus Cres, Regina

306-543-0002

Extractor #2 (burgundy)

Chris Oleson

3034 Zaran Cres

306-527-8241

Extractor Rental Link: Booking Calendar

Oxalic Acid Vaporizer for Varroa Treatment

The Regina & District Bee Club has purchased two INSTANTVap oxalic acid (OA) vaporizers to assist our members in the treatment of Varroa Mites.

It is recommended three to five OA treatments be performed on a hive every 5-7 days.

Safety masks and cartridges will be available for purchase as well as oxalic acid.  You can use your own safety mask as long as it is manufactured to protect you against organic vapors/acid gasses. **Important!**

• A Rental Contract Agreement must be read and signed prior to renting.
• A copy of the vaporizer manual and instructions will be available to the renter.

Click the link (below) to see available dates, then create a calendar entry for your own rental. While the calendar is not private, only people with that exact link can view it.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Reservations that are cancelled less than 48 hours beforehand will be charged a late fee of $50.
                          • Vaporizers, instructions and masks can be picked up at Hamilton Apiaries. 306-526-9277
                          • INSTANTVap Rental Link: Booking Calendar

For a good article on Oxalic Acid and what you need in a respirator, click here : Oxalic Acid and Respirators

Educational Classes

The Club works with the Saskatchewan Beekeepers Development Corporation to offer annual Introductory Beekeeping Classes.

Field Days

Members can visit and tour other beekeepers’ apiaries to learn from and network with other beekeepers.

Mentorship Program

New beekeepers are matched with experienced beekeepers who provide opportunities for hands-on experience working with bees, and mentorship about keeping bees.

Click Here for Full Mentorship Program Details

Informative Quarterly Newsletter

The Club publishes an informative newsletter in January, April, July and October. It features practical beekeeping tips, recent conference and training session reports, and information about past and upcoming relevant beekeeping and food safety events.

Bulk Shipping Program

The Club runs a bulk shipping program where once a month during the summer months, members can order beekeeper supplies from BeeMaid in Tisdale to save on shipping costs.

Click Here for Full Bulk Shipping Program Details

Nuc Purchase Program

The Club co-ordinates an annual order where beekeepers can purchase high-quality, locally adapted, provincially inspected nucs.

Click Here For Full Nuc Program Details

Honey & Products of the Hive Sales Program

The Club attends several local trade shows including Agribition. Members are welcome to provide honey and other products of the hive for sale during those events. Prices are set by the club, which receives a portion of the sales. Products must also meet certain legal/labelling requirements.

Click Here for Honey & Products of the Hive Sales Program Details

Annual General Meeting

The Club hosts a day-long annual event on the second Saturday of March that includes guest speakers, networking, and suppliers.

Marketing Support

The Club encourages members to actively promote responsible beekeeping in the community and provides downloadable PDF brochures that can be printed by members.

Beekeeper Resources

The Club provides a comprehensive best practice and local beekeeping information resource library on this web site and on a Regina Bee TV YouTube Channel to enable members and anyone interested in beekeeping to learn how to keep health bees and produce healthy honey.

Swarm Removal Program

Club members will go to private homes or locations to collect honeybee swarms and to remove bumblebees. Depending on the complexity of the removal, some costs may apply.

Speakers Program

Club members are available to speak in the community about beekeeping.

Teachers Educational Resources

The Club provides downloadable beekeeping resources for teachers.

Online Facebook Community

The Club manages the Regina & District Facebook group where members can share, network and discuss bees.