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Earth Repair Collective!

November 15th, 2010
Posted in Beekeeping . Community Development

URBAN EARTH LOVERS UNITE! When individuals join together to make a change, draw together to make an impact, the world becomes a little smaller and problems seem less overwhelming! So, as I was organizing to kick start another year of educational programming for A.B.C’s 2011 season, I decided to join forces with some other dandelions (individuals [ READ MORE ]

A.B.C in the Classroom: Grades one, two and three!

October 2nd, 2010
Posted in Beekeeping . Community Development . Education . Uncategorized

With an educational focus, its no surprise that A.B.C is in the classroom again, but this time teaching about pollinators to the little ones. Grade 1-3 curriculum supports the learning about the natural world and the interdependance of life: from the littlest bug, to the biggest mammal. So, with all of the media around bees, [ READ MORE ]

What is A.B.C?

A.B.C focuses on the development of urban beekeeping through educational events and programming in Calgary Alberta. Working with other community initiatives, A.B.C has brought 28 new beehives to the city this past year, Certified 110 Level One Beekeepers, brought 40 urbanites to the Bownesian Urban Permaculture Project, and worked with the University of Calgary Department of Science, Entymology at the Calgary Folk Music Festival! Our goal is to bring urbanites back to their yards and become participants in the urban ecology again!

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A.B.C- Bringing Bees To The City!

A.B.C Beekeeping Apprenticeship for 2012 May 23, 2012
THIS COULD BE YOU!! This year, A.B.C is pleased to offer a beekeeping apprecticeship program to local urban bee-lovers. A.B.C currently has 10 colonies all over Calgary and is looking to consolidate the colonies to 2 ‘locations’. Inglewood and a rural location near Springbank. A.B.C is looking to expand the 10 colonies to 22 colonies
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Hands-On Level One Beekeeping Course- June 23rd and 24th 2012 May 7, 2012
Oh wow! Here we go again! Year 3 of A.B.C’s Beginners Beekeeping Workshops and we are offering our first summer offering, with a hands-on beekeeping component oon June 23rd and 24th! We are going to be having the course at Calgary’s own urban farm, The AREA, this year. In June, Eliese Watson will be teaching
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Urban Thrift Supports A.B.C: Swarm the Closet $6.00/bag clothing sale! May 4, 2012
A close friend of mine, and A.B.C’s, Bev Jamieson, has made an incredible offer that we could not refuse. As owner of Urban Thrift, a local thrift store which supports the sorting and distribution of clothing and toy donations to aid programmes in Haiti, Bev is always looking for a way to give back. Bev decided
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Open House Hive Inspection Potluck- Come and see the bees! May 1, 2012
As you may know, the honeybees from the Community Hive Collaborative Purchase come in May 13th, 2012. So, about a month after their arrival, I am offering a chance to see how they are doing! OnJune 16th, 2012 from 12-4pm, I (Eliese Watson) and A.B.C will be offering open house to come and view the
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2012 Northeast Treatment Free Beekeeping Conference- Leominster, Mass. April 30, 2012
2012 Northeast Treatment Free Beekeeping Conference: “The Practical Beekeeper” July 24-29 2012 Leominster, Massachusetts “I spoke at this conference last year and it was a blast!” Eliese Watson, A.B.C Calgary Confirmed Speakers: Michael Bush, Kirk Webster, Dee Lusby, Les Crowder, Dr. Paul Arnold, Sam Comfort, Erik Osterlund, Laurie H […]
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A.B.C Launches Online Store April 30, 2012
Ever wanted to buy a locally made bumblebee box? Or wear a custom, locally hand-printed, organic A.B.C shirt? Well now is your chance to support local beekeeping and get involved in supporting local pollinators by seeing what A.B.C has to offer at our new online store! From books to beehives, we are eager to share
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Queen Rearing Workshop! Learn how to be a self sufficent beekeeper and raise your own queens! April 30, 2012
Did you know? Over 85% of Canada’s honey surplus is created in Alberta, and that Canada is the 5th largest honey producer in the world? And did you also know that BC produced 20,000 nucs last year and has a market for 10x that amount in the local economy by sending bees to Alberta? And
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Introducing ‘Plan Bee Swarm Catchers Group’! April 30, 2012
The willows have offered the last of their pollen to the dancing bee-fairies of spring; we are getting ready for the coming season. As a wise man once said, “there are no problems, only opportunities in disguise”, and we too are looking toward the 2012 season with great hope for excellent opportunities! In 2011, many
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BeeGinner Bee Course: Bill Stagg and Sweetacre Apiaries April 21-22 April 3, 2012
An old beekeeper in the Kamloops area who mentored many beekeepers in his time used to say. ‘Want to keep bees? Take a course, and join a club’ Well here you go! The Beeginners Bee Course will be offered this Spring on our farm in the Shuswap. It will be an intense weekend; Saturday will
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A.B.C Visits Portland: The Urban Farm Store April 3, 2012
Eliese Watson of A.B.C recently visited Oregon is an effort to take some time off before the busy beekeeping season comes on, but also to connect with other organizations and beekeepers. She was seeking inspirational stories of individuals eager to change the how we use our urban landscape. Before leaving, Eliese sent out an email to a
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Building a hive mentality!