Harvest Festival September 22 4-7pm at Ben Nobleman Park

Tuesday, 13 September 2011 23:19 Shawn Caza
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Queen of the Sun at the Toronto Underground Cinema August 5th-12th

Friday, 05 August 2011 08:48 Shawn Caza
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The Toronto Beekeepers Co-op will be introducing this film on Saturday August 6th 2011

Don't Miss: The new Critic's Choice documentary the New York Times calls "Revelatory!" “Queen of the Sun: What are the bees telling us?” premiering in Toronto, ON at the Underground Cinema August 5th-12th!

QUEEN OF THE SUN: What are the Bees Telling Us? is a profound, alternative look at the global bee crisis from Taggart Siegel, acclaimed director of the grass-roots hit THE REAL DIRT ON FARMER JOHN. FOR MORE INFORMATION WWW.QUEENOFTHESUN.COM

"Revelatory...honey has never looked so delicious. Or so precious." New York Times- Critics Choice
"A remarkable documentary that's also one of the most beautiful nature films I've seen." -Roger Ebert
“The feel-good advocacy movie of the year.” -Box Office Magazine
"A hymn to nature's under-appreciated pollinators." - NPR.org

 

WINNERS of a 2011 Green Toronto Award

Friday, 15 April 2011 22:24 Cathy Kozma
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HOT OFF THE PRESS  

CONGRATULATIONS to the TORONTO BEEKEEPERS CO-OPERATIVE

 .... Winners of the 2011 Green Toronto Award in the "Local Food" Category!

Awards were presented at The Green Living Show, Direct Energy Centre 

                           

                                        From the Award Plaque:

"The City of Toronto is pleased to recognize your outstanding contribution to the greening of Toronto"

 

Intro to beekeeping 2011

Wednesday, 16 March 2011 11:16 Shawn Caza
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AN INTRODUCTION TO BEEKEEPING

Saturday, March 26, 2011
10 am - 4 pm

At FoodShare, 90 Croatia Street (Dufferin and Bloor, enter Brock Avenue doors)

Workshop Tickets $30.00

FoodShare Box Lunch available for additional $10.00, must be pre-ordered 

Looking at a frame

Information + Seminars to include:
- Beekeeping in Toronto
- A Beekeeper’s Perspective
- The Seasons of Beekeeping and Hive Management
- Beekeeping Equipment and Learning Your Way Around a Hive
- Gardening to Attract and Support Bee Populations
- Bee Biology and Life Cycles
- Apitherapy and the Health Benefits of Bee Products
- Current Issues in Beekeeping

PLUS Booths and Displays, Honey and Bee Products for sale

To register, email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

close-up of bee's sharing nectar on a honey comb
 

Intro to beekeeping, Seedy Saturday, Get the Jump on Spring

Saturday, 05 February 2011 13:22 Shawn Caza
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honey bee sipping nectar on a clover flower

The Toronto Beekeepers will be at the following upcoming events.  Please stop by and chat with us about our marvellous honey fuelled pollinating friends. 

Seedy Sunday

GET THE JUMP ON SPRING 2011

  • Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East (at Leslie)
  • Saturday, February 19th - 10am – 4 pm
  • more info

Introduction to beekeeping at Food Share

The Toronto Beekeepers co-op will once again be running a workshop for those interested in getting started in beekeeping (likely the end of March).  Stay tuned for more details.