Vancouver's Leader in Transition toward Strong, Resilient, Complete Communities
Feeding your bees
I moved this to the disscussion forum to make it easier to follow the thread.
Strathcona Bees asked:
I'm interested in how many people are feeding their bees now. I know some are against it. If you are feeding what bee food and what kind of feeder? Also, I had a low mite count this year and understand that a number of Vancouver beekeepers experienced the same. Did anyone have a mite problem? I am being overly cautious and sugar dusting now to remove mites.
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by Steve Sandve on
-
I am not feeding as I left quite a bit of honey in the 2 deeps that i have on both my hives. I have a few frames of capped honey in the freezer for future feedings. No mite problem but will continue to monitor mite drop levels.
Steve
-
-
-
Bruce, I am probably going to wrap my hives with the roofing paper and i am adding a moisture quilt that I saw on Honeybee Suite. They are cheap and easy to build and from what I have read work quite well in our climate (rain and more rain) Any one else out there?
Steve
-
-
-
Are you overwintering in 3 deeps? or will you be reducing to 2 or 1 box later?
Steve
-
Village engages individuals, neighbourhoods & organizations to take actions that build sustainable communities & have fun doing it. Join us!
Donate or Join VV Transition Society
Latest Activity
Ongoing Activities
Interested in getting involved or volunteering with Village Vancouver? check out http://www.villagevancouver.org/page/volunteering-1.
Or indicate your interest through this Volunteer Form.
Regular activities:
Interested in participating in a VV garden? We have 9 collaborative gardens and garden spaces in 5 neighbourhoods (Grandview Woodland, Kits, Strathcona, W. Point Grey, and the West End). New gardeners are welcome.
For more information, contact us at gardening@villagevancouver.org. Gardening now in progress. New gardeners welcome (space allowing). Sign-up on the VRAC website for gardening at the Kitsilano Community Garden and at the Aberthau Community Garden.
For opportunities to get involved at our other collaborative gardens, please contact commmunitygardening@villagevancouver.org or ross@villagevancouver.org for more information.
Kits Village Recycling Depot (Kits Community Centre)
Permaculture Vancouver Meetups (3rd or 4th Wednesdays)
West End Community Potluck/WE Urban Garden Club (3rd Sundays West End Community Centre, in July 4th Thursday.
© 2026 Created by Yael Stav.
Powered by
