Alberta Bee News Magazine - February 2021 by AlbertaBeekeepersCommission

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In This Issue 03 President's Report 04-06 Year of the Beekeeper: Wolfe Honey Inc. /Honey Bunny Inc. 07 Spectrometric Methods for Detecting Honey Adulteration 08 True Source Honey to Update Certification Standards In 2021 09 Asian Giant Hornet 10-11 Introducing CAAIN, the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network 11 Recipe Of The Month 12 - 13 Dis/Mis-Information: Difficult To Detect, But Impossible To Ignore 13 February Hive Side Chat Webinar 14 The 2021 Census of Agriculture and Apiculture in Canada 15 Honey Tracking & Tracing Road Map 15 2021 IPM Workshop Series 17 - 29 Classifieds

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Year of the Beekeeper Cover image courtesy of Peace River Honey Co./ Honey Bunny, featuring Gilbert Wolfe with Felix who has been with Peace River Honey for 27 years this year.

Board of Directors President: JEREMY OLTHOF RR1 Tees AB T0C 2N0 T 403.872.4607 Teesbeesinc@gmail.com Vice President: CURTIS MIEDEMA BOX 39 SITE 11 RR1 BARRHEAD, ALBERTA T7N1N2 780.206.4483 miedemahoney@gmail.com Peace Region: RYAN HICKS BOX 625 McLennan AB T0H 2L0 / 780.837.0648 hicksry82@gmail.com NE Central Region: LORNE PRINS RR3 Station Main Lacombe AB / T4L 2N3 780.893.2333 lorne.prins@gmail.com South Region: GRACE STROM PO Box 5504 High River AB T1V 1M6 / T 403.422.0712 honeymill@honeymill.ca CHC Director: RON GREIDANUS PO Box 581 Stettler AB T0C 2L0 / 403.323.0234 rongreidanus@gmail.com

NW Region: RENE LAROCQUE RR1 Busby AB T0G 0H0 T 780.818.4268 larocquerene@hotmail.com

Alberta Beekeepers Commission Fiscal Year September 1 to August 31. Eligible Producers with 100 or more live colonies: Base Fee $50.00 and must include a Product Service Fee of $1.05 per colony plus GST.

Director at Large: DAN PALA BOX 368 Wembley AB T0H 3S0 / 780.832.5809 d.pala@telus.net

‘Keeping In Touch’ Subscription to Alberta Bee News is open to anyone interested in the Alberta beekeeping industry $75 plus GST

Director at Large: BEVAN FORD RR1 Irma AB / T0B 2H0 780.806.1310 bevanford1976@gmail.com

The $100 Club is open to anyone wishing to contribute to the support of Alberta Beekeepers where a draw for a substantial prize will be made at the Annual Convention. Alberta Bee News is published by the Alberta Beekeepers Commision. Deadline for submissions is the 15th of each month.

CHC Delegate: CURTIS MIEDEMA RR1 Barrhead AB / T7N 1N2 T 780.674.6333 / 780.674.6191 miedemahoney@gmail.com

Our GST Registration Number is 773740089RT0001. For further information please contact Alberta Beekeepers Commission 11434 - 168 Street, #102, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5M 3T9. Tel. 780-489-6949, Fax 780-487-8640.

Alberta Beekeepers Commission: 11434 - 168 Street, #102 Edmonton AB / T5M 3T9 T 780.489.6949 / F 780.487.8640 www.albertabeekeepers.ca CONNIE PHILLIPS, Executive Director C 780.289.5604 connie.phillips@albertabeekeepers.ca

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PRESIDENTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S REPORT

ince this is my first report following the 2020 AGM, I want to thank everyone who participated. As with many other organizations, moving to a virtual event had its challenges, but overall, we felt the AGM went well. Seven new resolutions were passed, one of which was to pilot a digital Bee News every second month. This is our first edition of the Bee News in a digital format, and we hope that you find the magazine easy to navigate across different devices. For details on all the 2020 AGM resolutions, please visit: www.albertabeekeepers.ca/about/annualreport/

providing input to AgriStability changes, the Commission continues to lobby the provincial government on obtaining Alberta Health Care cards for seasonal workers and establishing a bear depredation program. A review of the current Commission regulations is also underway. Completion had been targeted for May 2021, but due to workloads in government, the completion date has been pushed back to May 2022. If anyone is interested in participating on the working group, please let Connie know.

The ABC office staff and Tech Team are currently working on putting together three spring Integrated Pest Management (IPM) workshops for early March 2021. These events will feature a limited number of in-person attendees and will be in accordance with all mandatory Alberta Health restrictions and protocols. Events will be held in Edmonton, Lethbridge, and Peace River, and attendees will have the option to either register for the in-person option or the 100% online option. If weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re unable to host this event in person, we will switch to a 100% virtual online Zoom webinar. For more information and to register, please visit our website at:

For interest sake and for those who are unaware there are currently two class action lawsuits underway involving Canadian beekeepers. One is filed against CFIA pertaining to losses stemming from the US border closure. The trial should begin by the end of 2021 or early 2022. The other lawsuit is against BAYER/Syngenta by beekeepers in Ontario and Quebec over losses due to neonicotinoids, no update on when it will go to trial. In terms of research projects, there were four bee research related proposals submitted to RDAR. The Commission has recently learned that Dr Shelley Hoover's project was successful in receiving funding from RDAR. The Commission has committed financial support to this project.

www.albertabeekeepers.ca/events/ The board is currently working on a number of things including reviewing changes to both Agri-stability proposed by the federal ag minister and a possible new program proposed by the provincial ag minister. In addition to

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Year of the Beekeeper

Wolfe Honey Company Inc./ Honey Bunny Inc.

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Q: How did you get involved in this sweet

industry – what’s your story?

A: I started working for local beekeepers as a kid (age 14).

After a couple of summers, I liked the work, so I convinced my dad to purchase 50 beehives for me. Back in 1984, we were strictly packaged bee operators. Bought the package bees from the same fellow who sold me the hives. We set up in a granary with a manual uncapping table and an extractor. The honey collected was pumped directly into a barrel on the outside wall of a granary. The next year saw us move to 3 granaries, and then to 5 granaries until 1991.

Owners: Gilbert and Sharon Wolfe Location: Guy, Alberta Website: www.peaceriverhoney.co www.honeybunny.ca Connect with them via:

www.facebook.com/peaceriverhoney www.twitter.com/honeybunnyinc www.instagram.com/peaceriverhoney www.pinterest.com/peaceriverhoney www.linkedin.com/company/honey-bunny-inc

In 1992 the decision was made to purchase an already existing apiary in the Hamlet of Guy. This is where Honey Bunny Inc is headquartered today and a place we all call home. In the 1990’s, after numerous trips to Germany, I discovered that 4

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the Germans were years ahead of North America in terms of offering organic food products (including honey). I wanted to further increase the value of our product and so sought to build an apiary and brand and packaging plant to specialize in the production and packaging of organic honey. I soon discovered that the organic honey category is quite difficult to break into, and that there would be long lapses until the next orders would come in. It is at that time that I came up with the idea to create our Amazing Dad’s™ BBQ Sauce, naturally sweetened with our organic Honey Bunny™ honey. We took advantage of the lapse between sales to develop a unique organic product that helped to showcase our delicious organic honey, and it also enabled us to offer full time employment to our team. Our organic Bodacious Tomato Ketchup was subsequently introduced because we always had left over tomato paste from our demand orders of BBQ sauce! We have been very fortunate to receive recognition of our local business and products through a number of awards including: • Finalist in the marketing category at the 2020 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction for Honey Bunny Inc. • Finalist at the 2020 Made in Alberta Awards for our Bodacious Tomato Ketchup • Winner of the 2009 Canadian Grand Prix New Product Award for our Peace River Organic Creamed Honey

• Finalist at the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix New Product Award for our Amazing Dad’s BBQ Sauce

What’s a typical day like for you?

I usually meet with my field crew at 7:30 am to go over the daily plan. Then, head to my office to tackle office work until around 9 am. During this time I go over plans, and schedules with my office team. Then it’s back to the field to catch up with the beekeeping crew around mid-morning. Sometimes I’ll stay out all day, other days I’ll come back in. It all depends on how the day unfolds!

• Finalist at the 2010 Alberta Export Awards for Honey Bunny Inc. • Winner of “Most Innovative Product” and “Best ValueAdded Sauce, Condiment or Additive” at the 2013 inaugural Alberta Food Awards for our Honey Bunny Inc. Creamed Organic Honey

Q: What is the most satisfying part of being a beekeeper?

• Winner of best sweetener at the 2010 inaugural Eat Clean Magazine Awards 2010 for our Honey Bunny Raw Organic Honey

A: I love working outside with the bees. It is so fascinating

• Expo East New Product Showcase Award

to watch bees work. When extracting is in full swing, and the honey flow is on- so cool to watch the honey go from field to finished product

• Winner of the 2010 Service Manufacturer Prix ’Excellence for Honey Bunny Inc.

Q: How have things like new research, sustainability,

innovation, and technology influenced your beekeeping?

• Our Amazing Dad’s BBQ Sauce was featured on an episode of the show Food Factory

A: There have been a lot of changes to beekeeping in the last 30+ years. All the new research and innovation available to us now has definitely allowed the industry to continue to grow. We are very fortunate to have the Tech transfer team nearby, the information they provide to us is very helpful to assist us to manage our colonies.

• Honey Bunny Inc. was featured on Marilu Henner’s TV Show “The Art of Living” 5

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Q: What is the strangest beekeeping question you have ever been asked?

A: With Beekeeping being a unique profession, we get

a ton of questions! We have a customer inquiry section on our website where people can write in. We don’t have any strange questions that come to mind, however we do have a lot of heartwarming stories that people write in about how our honey reminds them of their childhood, or brings them comforting memories.

Q: Finding great sources of nutritional forage for your

If you were to describe your honey in four words, what words would you use?

bees is an integral part of crafting delicious, pure Alberta honey and supporting pollination and biodiversity. What are some of the strategies you use to when selecting apiary locations for your hives?

Rich, thick, creamy, decadent.

Q: What is one of the biggest challenges you feel the

A: The challenges change each year, most recently, COVID

Q: Where can people buy your honey and products? A: Wal-Mart, Safeway, Sobeys, Save On Foods, Calgary

What types of honey do you sell, and do you sell other bee related products?

We are always looking for sheltered sites, good forage areas, and wild vegetation.

We offer raw, creamed and liquid honey, bee pollen, condiments sweetened with honey, and lip balm made from beeswax

Alberta beekeeping industry is facing and what would you like to see changed?

came out of left field and all the problems that it brought upon us were unexpected.

Co-op, Metro, Loblaw’s, and Costco. As well as various other retailers across Canada.

With such a short beekeeping season in Alberta, how do you manage all the work required to support and maintain the health of your hives and harvest your honey?

What are you happiest doing when you are not working?

A: We are lucky to have a great team to manage the workload.

A: Travelling the world, and spending time at the lake

We definitely need to plan accordingly and implement different ways of becoming more efficient. We don’t use the same systems and methods today that we did a decade ago

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Spectrometric Methods for Detecting Honey Adulteration

elemental analysis combined with isotope ratio MS (LC/EAIRMS), which is a modified version of the C4 test designed to detect C3, as well as C4 sugars. However, it is well known to be very hard to reproduce reliable results with this method. In our own experience, we have found that bees will move feed syrup up from the brood chambers in early pulls of honey and this can cause issues with adulteration tests. We feel that there needs to be a proper study to determine what are acceptable levels of feed syrup that allow proper bee management, and how to best detect that.

Peter Awram, Leonard J. Foster

MS is widely used for diagnostics but is not currently used for detecting honey adulteration, although several companies are moving in this direction. Some companies, notably EuroFins, are starting to develop MS as a competing technology to MRS. Their approach is similar to how we test for performanceenhancing drugs in athletes - very sensitive analyses targeting components known to be in honey or known to come from adulteration processes. While accurate, this approach has two disadvantages: a) the fraudsters know what they need to do to beat it, b) it does not account for unanticipated samples (e.g., new methods of adulteration, previously unknown honeys). This method relies on knowing what the adulterant contains and is simply a more sensitive version of previous testing methodologies. The QSI/Bruker MRS solution uses a library that underrepresents North American honeys. Much of our effort in the last year has focused on collecting honeys from around our region of the world and acquiring MRS spectra of each one. We are now working with Bruker to have these spectra added to their library. Our hope is that, once this is finished, we will have fewer failed diagnoses of real honeys from our collective operations. Currently approximately 500 samples have been submitted to Bruker and we are going through the verification of the samples for entry into version 3 of the database.

oney consumption has increased significantly over the last 6 months and with a slowdown in imports, honey stocks in North America have been depleted. This has driven honey prices higher, which then provides additional incentive for people looking to pass a cheaper product off as honey. Thus, the need for improved methods for detecting adulterated honey is still essential. We have recently summarized the current methods, including their pros and cons, in an ABJ article (available early at www.apiservices.

biz/en/articles/articles-honey-fraud). As we have discussed at previous ABC meetings, and elsewhere, we have been pushing forward with magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) and mass spectrometry (MS) methods for detecting adulteration. MRS in the form of Brukerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FoodScreener is an established technology. The CFIA has used it along with SIRA (C4-testing) to sample a large number of Canadian samples. However their use of MRS has been plagued with issues. A number of beekeepers have been tagged with selling adulterated honey and provided no reasoning. Analysis of the samples on our machines have shown that, while the automated Bruker report diagnoses adulteration, an analysis of the samples indicate that there are high levels of turanose (a sugar that is generated by bees and not plants.)

MS is a complementary technology to MR in that it measures different properties of the molecules in the sample. We are continuing to develop a fingerprinting approach to distinguish real from fake honey. This does not rely on specific chemicals but rather looks at the overall pattern of chemicals. We have a working system for using MS to distinguish real from fake honey so our focus now is on expanding the library of honeys and seeking funding to develop the whole process to a point where it could meet regulatory requirements. Both MRS and MS depend on, however, a reliable library of real honey samples to compare an unknown sample. A combined system using MRS and MS holds much greater promise of keeping ahead of the adulteration techniques.

In addition there are high levels of raffinose (a tri-saccharide that is not a component of bee feed or rice syrup). Neither of these are indicators of honey adulteration. Raffinose is often associated with the Brassica family (Canola being the most notable honey plant, but also cabbage and broccoli). What seems likely is that there are plants that the bees visiting that are not represented at all in the database.. We have looked at several sunflower samples and have found a wide variety of results. The samples seem to distantly resemble the sunflower samples currently in the database, but there seem to be significant differences between the sunflower grown in Alberta and Manitoba (where we have gotten samples) compared to what exists in the database. Another issue that has arisen recently is the detection of syrup feeding in a number of beekeepers in Alberta. In some cases, this is being claimed on the basis of liquid chromatography/ 7

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True Source Honey to

NSF International, a global public health and safety organization and independent certification body for the food industry , conducts the auditing and certification for the True Source Honey program worldwide.

Update Certification Standards In 2021

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True Source Certified® Honey Will Require Specific Authenticity Testing

True Source Honey LLC is a voluntary effort by honey packers, importers, exporters and beekeepers to support transparency and authenticity in honey sourcing. Visit www. TrueSourceHoney.com and follow on Facebook. NSF International is an independent, global organization that facilitates the development of standards, and tests and certifies products for the food, water and consumer goods industries to minimize adverse health effects and protect the environment. Founded in 1944, NSF is committed to protecting human health and safety worldwide.

Washington, D.C. – December 14, 2020 – The True Source Honey program will enhance its standards starting Jan. 1, 2021 to better address honey authenticity. The updated standards will note that True Source Certified Honey whether imported to North America or purchased directly from North American beekeepers is tested for authenticity by an accredited laboratory at some point in the supply chain using either EA/LC-IRMS and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) profiling or EA/LC-IRMS and High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS) analysis. This is in addition to the long-established pollen analysis requirements for shipments of honey from countries identified as high-risk. “The True Source Certified standards previously required its packers to maintain a system to analyze honey authenticity, but had not specified exact testing methodologies,” said Gordon Marks, executive director of True Source Honey. “The new standards specify authenticity testing which utilizes longstanding approved methods along with cutting-edge technologies to detect sugar/syrups.”

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AGRICULTURE

“True Source Honey launched the True Source Honey program ten years ago in response to illegal shipments of honey from China. The honey claimed to be from other countries to avoid U.S. tariffs on Chinese origin honey,” said Marks. “While most honey comes from high-quality, legal sources, adulterated honey and illegally sourced honey remains a global issue that undercuts fair market prices and damages honey’s reputation for quality and safety.”

Canada’s Agriculture Day is February 23, 2021 This February, celebrate Canadian agriculture and food, and let everyone know how you feel about this awesome industry. However you celebrate, share the love on social media and make sure to use #CdnAgDay when you do. Visit AgDay.ca for more inspiration. Let’s raise a fork to the food we love and the people who produce it!

The True Source Honey Certification Program is a voluntary industry program.

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ASIAN GIANT HORNET Samantha Muirhead, Provincial Apiculturist & Alexandra Panasiuk, Lead Apiculture Inspector

lthough first detected in British Columbia (BC) and Washington State (WA) in 2019, the Asian Giant Hornet (AGH) Vespa mandarinia, nicknamed the “Murder Hornet”, was one of the top 10 news headlines around Canada and the United States in 2020. Native to the temperate and to some sub-tropical regions of eastern parts of Russia and South East Asia, the AGH is the largest of the hornet species in the world. In contrast to our largest native wasp species in Alberta, the banded horntail (2- 4 cm), AGH workers range in length from 3.5 to 4 cm and queens up to 5 cm.

Although the specimens were found relatively close to each other, it was determined that they were not from the same nest. Because these specimens were found so late in the year, and the nests were never located, the queens most likely had an opportunity to leave the nests to overwinter in other locations. As a result, surveillance programs were established in both WA and BC in 2020. Scientists in WA were able to successfully track an AGH worker back to its nest where it is was swiftly eradicated. In 2020, thanks to public reports, 5 AGH were found in lower mainland BC, one of which was detected outside the surveillance area. Unfortunately, no AGH nests were located. This means not only will surveillance continue but the surveillance area will have to be expanded in the spring of 2021.

The AGH has a number of unique life history traits that make it an exceptionally concerning invasive species. The queen is the only member of the AGH colony that survives the winter and emerges in the spring.

The Bee Health Assurance Team (BHAT) has fielded many calls and emails from the general public reporting sightings of this predator. Thankfully, these reports all turned out to be “look-alikes”, including bumble bees, elm sawflies, banded horntail wasps, yellow jackets, and bald-face hornets.

If the queen is mated, she will seek a suitable location for a nest and will begin laying worker eggs. At this time, she is responsible for all nest duties, including foraging, until there are enough workers to take on the responsibilities outside of the colony. At this point, the queen will become nest-bound where her sole responsibility is laying eggs.

Public engagement and awareness is vital to early detection and eradication of AGH if it is introduced into Alberta. Although approximately 50,000 + colonies move between BC and Alberta annually, this is not considered a risk for introduction of AGH into the province. Fortunately, AGH does not nest in honeybee colonies, and in order for a colony to establish, a queen is required. However, it is important to familiarize yourself with native species in Alberta, such as those listed above. As mentioned in BC, even with surveillance programs in place, all AGH findings were reported by the public.

As the number of workers in the colony steadily increases and fall approaches, the queen will begin producing males and next season’s queens (over 200 queens per nest). This phase is where honey bee colonies are most vulnerable to mass attacks from AGH and when beekeepers need to be most concerned. During these attacks, one hornet can kill one honey bee every 1-14 seconds by decapitating it. Remarkably, they are not interested in feeding on adult honey bees, their primary goal is to overthrow the colony for its protein rich larvae, which can happen in as little as 1-6 hours. AGH then occupies the nest for up to 10 days where they collect the honey bee larvae to feed the next generation of queens and males. Workers and males die before overwintering takes place, so queens must mate at this time to reproduce the following season. Potentially hundreds of queens, whether mated or not, disperse from the mother nest to find a spot to overwinter in soil, rotting wood, or piles of straw. In the spring, if the queen was successfully mated in the previous year, the cycle will begin again.

For more information on the biology of the AGH, the United States Department of Agriculture has created a document called “New Pest Response Guidelines, Vespa mandarinia, Asian giant hornet.” This can be found online. If you see or suspect an insect to be the AGH, please capture the suspected AGH, take a photograph and send the picture in an email to bee@gov.ab.ca

In North America, the AGH is believed to have been unintentionally introduced from shipping containers coming from their native locations, but the exact mode of entry is still unknown.

Vespa mandarinia

In August 2019, AGH was found on Vancouver Island in Nanaimo, BC. After collaboration with local beekeeper groups and the BC government, a single nest was found and successfully eradicated. It is believed that the nest was eradicated before the emergence of queens, but as a precaution, a surveillance program was developed in the chance that a few had dispersed. To date, no AGHs have been found on Vancouver Island but surveillance will continue this year. Additionally, in late 2019, one AGH specimen was found in lower mainland BC and another in WA, USA, approximately 2km south of the Canada-US border. 9

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Introducing CAAIN, the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network Eric Morin, Manager, Communications & Marketing, CAAIN A few years ago, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) launched its Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) to provide “financial support to projects that will improve Canada's innovation performance while providing economic, innovation and public benefits to Canadians.” SIF is broken down into five streams, each of which is a funding category aligned with national economic priorities. Stream 4 was unveiled in 2018 “to advance industrial research, development and technology demonstration through collaboration between the private sector, researchers and non-profit organisations.” ISED issued two SIF Stream 4 calls for proposals, one focused on health, and a second targeting “automation and digital technologies in Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector.” Seeing this second category as an opportunity to make a real difference in the growing ag-tech world, an eight-member team1 submitted a SIF Stream 4 application in early 2019, proposing the creation of a not-for-profit entity to be called the Canadian AgriFood Automation and Intelligence Network Ltd., or “CAAIN,” as it has come to be called.

To ensure initiatives benefit Canada’s economy, each approved project team must include at least two separate small or medium enterprises (SMEs), which are defined as companies with no more than 499 employees. What’s more, groups that benefit from CAAIN support do not receive grants up front. Instead, they become eligible for reimbursement of a predetermined percentage of project expenses in accordance with an agreement that clearly stipulates what costs are, and are not, deemed eligible. This encourages participants to have some skin in the game, and it spurs commercialisation and broader industry involvement, which in turn leverages the Government of Canada’s investment to create de facto public-private partnerships. The twist is that the privatesector entity retains all the intellectual property and potential profit, thereby providing much needed economic stimulus to the country’s agri-food sector.

The application was approved, and CAAIN was launched formally in July 2020 with a $49.5M ISED award and a mission to support the creation of technological solutions for the most challenging problems facing Canada’s agri-food sector. Also given the green light was a submission from a group called The Canadian Food Innovators Network, or CFIN, whose purpose is “to enable Canada’s food and beverage manufacturing industry to jointly access federal innovation programs.” Between them, CAAIN and CFIN will use their SIF funding to support the entire agri-food value chain. While it exists to fund innovation in the Canadian ag-tech environment, CAAIN is unusual in various important ways. First, it does not respond to unsolicited requests for money. Rather, it issues calls for project proposals, or “competitions” as they are called, opening a window during which it invites groups to apply for support in any of three key research areas, namely automation and robotics, data-driven analytics and decision-making, and smart farms.

In addition to providing a non-traditional research funding model, CAAIN is unusual in another important way. Bee News caught up with Dr. Cornelia Kreplin, CAAIN’s interim CEO, so she could explain this interesting element. “At a certain point, we will have used up the pot of money ISED gave us to fund innovative projects,” she explains. “So, unless CAAIN generates significant revenue, there’s an expiration date on that aspect of our existence. “What does not have to end…check that” She stops abruptly, gathers her thoughts, and continues. “What must not end is the eventual CAAIN network itself. We’re creating an informal database of stakeholders. We’re also hard at work building a new highend website that will include a member portal. When the online presence is complete, we’ll reach out to all our contacts and invite them to join the formal CAAIN network and take advantage of a suite of benefits, not the least of which will be members’ access to one another. This will function like an ag-tech sector dating ap, bridging the divide between professionals and groups focused on agricultural and agri-food pursuits and those with high-tech 10

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in this initiative from the very beginning in 2018. What stands out is all the support we received from our eight core partners, particularly Alberta Innovates, which has provided us a home and a full slate of services without which we could not have launched as quickly and smoothly as we did. We’re truly grateful for all the partners have done on our behalf. It’s that kind of cooperation and interdependence that will lead to success for CAAIN and the projects we’re funding.”

expertise. We will essentially be mapping out and expanding the entire technologically-inclined agriculture ecosystem.” Dr. Kreplin pauses before finishing her thought. “This has extraordinary potential, and if we are successful, the impact could be felt for generations. “Producers are—quite rightly—hesitant to invest in new technology. There is tremendous perceived risk in changing horses mid-stream when the one you’re on is doing just fine. CAAIN’s network will work to educate and connect all the relevant players, so that the next generation of farmers and ranchers—and beekeepers!—understands and has access to the best technology resources possible. That’s how we’re going to stay ahead of the curve and make Canada the world’s top agri-food processing and exporting nation.”

All this means that there are now Canadian resources dedicated to creating formal mechanisms supporting agricultural and agrifood innovation up and down the value chain. Not only is CAAIN providing funds for much needed innovation; it is also fostering the development of an environment dedicated to the continued advancement of one of our country’s key sectors. As the current pandemic has shown us, never has there been a more urgent need for such a network.

She stops, before offering up a final thought. “I’ve been involved

Recipe of the Month

Honey Cinnamon Brioche Recipe by Heidi Richter https://ediblevancouverisland.ediblecommunities.com/ recipes/honey-cinnamon-brioche Honey adds an earthy sweetness and additional moisture to the traditional brioche loaf. INSTRUCTIONS Start the dough at 6pm the night before for fresh baked bread the next morning. Note that a good stand mixer is key for this recipe. Makes 2 loaves INGREDIENTS • 1 package (8g) active dry yeast •

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½ cup warm milk

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1/3 cup liquid honey 3½ cups all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon

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Cover the dough and let rise for 2–2 ½ hours or until doubled. Deflate the dough by scraping and lifting around the circumference where the dough meets the bowl. Cover the bowl tightly and refrigerate 4–6 hours or overnight (it will double again during this time).

1 tsp salt 5 large eggs ¾ cup unsalted butter at room temperature

Line a large baking sheet with parchment. Deflate the chilled dough and scrape it onto a clean work surface. Shape the dough into a log and cut into 6 equal portions (approx. 7 oz each). Roll each portion into an even 14” strand (if the dough springs back, let it rest 10 minutes, then re-roll).

METHOD In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the milk and yeast and let stand for 5 minutes. Add the honey and stir to dissolve.

Arrange 3 strands in a row, pinch the top ends together and braid down the length. Pinch together the bottom of the strands and tuck both ends under. Place the dough on the baking sheet and repeat with the remaining strands (allow an 8” space between them on the baking sheet). Loosely cover and let rise for 1½ hours.

Sift together flour, salt and cinnamon. Add 4 eggs and the dry ingredients to the yeast mixture, then mix on low speed until all the flour is incorporated. Turn the mixer to medium and continue mixing until a smooth elastic dough forms (about 5 minutes).

Centre a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350°F. Beat the remaining egg, then lightly brush it over the top of the dough. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until puffy and golden. Let cool 5 min on the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Reduce the mixer to low and add the butter 1 Tbsp at a time, increasing the speed to medium-high between additions to fully combine. You should hear the dough ‘slap’ against the side of the bowl as you mix. Once all the butter is incorporated, continue mixing on low for another 10 minutes, or until a smooth elastic dough forms.

Recipe adapted from Nancy Silverton’s contribution to “Baking with Julia.” 11

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Dis/Mis-Information: Difficult To Detect, But Impossible To Ignore By Cami Ryan, Social Sciences Lead, Regulatory Scientific Affairs, Bayer Crop Science This article was originally published in Consumer Corner by the Center for Food and Agricultural Business at Purdue University on 9-14-2020 and is available at https://agribusiness.purdue.edu/consumer_corner/. Reprinted with permission.

Twitter never forgets and it rarely forgives. But let’s step back a bit. Are you dealing with misinformation, or is it disinformation? There is a difference. Misinformation is referred to as inaccurate or incomplete information. Misinformation can mislead (Fallis 2009) through: • An honest mistake • Negligence • Unconscious bias

Picture it. You are a respected, established advocate for agriculture and food production. You might even have a well-recognized brand. You come across a post on Facebook or Twitter that contains information that is:

Disinformation is qualitatively different, though. Disinformation is defined in the literature as “a product of a carefully planned and technically sophisticated deceit process,” (Fallis 2009). Disinformation comes with intended or expected outcomes — anything from attracting “likes” and “shares” to outright ban of targeted products or technologies. Disinformation is a product with a market (Ryan et al 2019).

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But here’s another scenario. What if the source of the misinformation comes from another science- or evidencebased advocate or expert just like you?

he main differenc e between misinformation and disinformation is intent. But the two a re inextric ably intertwined. Purposeful distribution of disinformation c an lead to the spread of misinformation. Misinformation c an, in turn, inform disinformation through deliberative strategies that leverage the gaps in our understanding of products, technologies or idea s.

None of us are immune to misinformation, no matter who we are and where our level of expertise lies. I’ve slipped up many times over the years. My cognitive traps are things like satire (I’m very literal), I’ve misread intent and even failed to check background or context. I don’t think I’m alone in all this. We can all get tripped up by misplaced ideology and even carelessness. And let’s face it, we will get called out on it.

As humans, we are motivated or incentivized by a variety of competing factors. Branding is a big one. If someone’s primary objective in posting, sharing, tweeting or otherwise is branding or brand-building, it is easy to fall into a trap of leaning towards and sharing more inflammatory information. Inflammatory information drives attention, but it could also be purposefully sensationalized, and, it can be misleading.

1. Inaccurate (not evidence- or science-based) 2. Inflammatory 3. Biased 4. Not credibly sourced 5. One, any or all of the above What do you do? Those of us who have been around the ‘debunking’ block a time or two have come up with ways to identify ‘sketchy’ information, finding ways to mitigate or debunk it. We leverage a vast network of credible experts in the area like Jayson Lusk (agriculture economist), or Lynn Sosnoskie (weed scientist) or the Cornell Alliance for Science. I’ve even directed family members and friends to Snopes or Hoaxslayer sites when I’ve come across things like “lemons will cure your cancer!” or “gargling with salt water will cure COVID-19!”

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There are costs of mis/disinformation, such as delayed or shelved innovations (just think of Golden Rice or virusresistant cassava), diminished scientific integrity, such as science by press conference, predatory journals (further information can be accessed on this topic through articles by Nature here, here and here), etc. This is less about scientific literacy and more about encouraging information literacy, media literacy and critical thinking. By 2025, it is estimated that there will be 4.1 billion users on social media.

• Engaging in productive dialogue about agriculture means putting the relationship first. It’s a conversation, not a conversion. Finally, intent is something that we always need to consider when engaging in productive conversations about complex topics like GMOs, health, vaccines or pesticides. Specific issues will come and go, but agriculture and science will always be problematized through disinformation. Fundamentally, we need to fight our urges to “win” today’s conversation or gather attention with today’s post and instead emphasize building transparency and trust for the long run. Understanding the landscape of mis/disinformation — how it is created and shared and the behaviors and biases that drive it (including our own) — is important in ensuring that societies benefit from the best that science has to offer.

No matter our level of expertise, we are social creatures incentivized by competing factors and guilty of biased thinking. Human beings are social beings, herd animals. All of us, including those of us who identify as knowledgeable experts. If we are to expect consistency in terms of how others create, interpret and share information, we need to do our best to inoculate ourselves against misinformation. We have to continuously demonstrate critical thinking skills ourselves. It is our responsibly to not only continue to engage around these complex topics but to also take inventory of the incentives we are responding to and understand the type of information that motivates our beliefs. In fact, those of us who are experts and advocates have the greatest responsibility to stay attuned to these spaces and be accountable when we fail or slip up.

For more information from Cami Ryan on this topic, see her

Twitter thread which highlights a variety of sources/ citations on the topic here. Her recent journal article entitled Monetizing disinformation in the attention economy: The case of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the European Management Journal can be accessed here.

The Agriculture Advocate’s Checklist: • Understand and accept that, as experts, we can’t possibly know everything. • Avoid snap judgements to mis/disinformation posts. Experts and advocates need to be ‘slow thinkers’ (a la Daniel Kahneman). • Constantly leverage your networks to ensure accuracy: check context, timing, dates and intent or motivations (theirs and yours). Remember, mis and disinformation are constantly moving targets. It’s tough to keep up. • Share less and check more. • Think about the collective good. Does your post/response add value to the conversation?

February Hive Side Chat Webinar Queen Failure: Two Years of Surveying BC Queens & Potential Causal Factors Join us at this February 25, 2021 for our monthly ‘Hive-side Chat’ webinar where we will feature guest speaker Dr. Alison McAfee who will be presenting on ‘Queen Failure: Two Years of Surveying BC Queens & Potential Causal Factors’. Dr. Alison McAfee The Hive-side Chat series is free, and all beekeepers are welcome! Queen Failure: Two Years of Surveying BC Queens & Potential Causal Factors February 25, 2021 5:00pm Please visit www.albertabeekeepers.ca/2020/12/hive-side-chat-webinars/ for the zoom details.

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The 2021 Census of Agriculture and Apiculture in Canada In May 2021, farm operators will be asked to complete the 2021 Census of Agriculture questionnaire to help update Canada's agricultural profile.

will be kept strictly confidential and will be used only for statistical purposes as mandated by the same act. This May, complete the Census of Agriculture questionnaire and be heard amongst Canada's apiculture producers!

Data from the census will provide farm operators, farm organizations, policy makers, stakeholders and citizens with relevant information about the Canadian agricultural sector, and will help them make informed decisions regarding agricultural investments and practices in Canada.

Quick apiculture facts from the 2016 Census of Agriculture • The number of honeybee colonies increased by 37.7% in the last five years to 772,652. • There were 772,652 colonies of honeybees on 4,871 Canadian farms. Two-thirds of all honeybee colonies reported were located in the Prairie provinces. • View a map of the Number of honeybee colonies by census division (CD), 2016, Canada. • There were 2,075 farms specializing in bee farming (the majority of their farm receipts were from the sale of honeybee products). Here are some facts about these farms: • They had a total of 701,603 honeybee colonies (90.8% of the total number in Canada). • Among the 2,075 specialized bee farms in Canada, 57.9% were held in sole proprietorship, 19.6% were owned in partnerships, 18.9% were owned by family corporations and 3.6% were owned by non-family corporations. •The average size of a specialized honeybee farm was 338 colonies. •There were 2,795 operators across Canada, and 70.8% were male. • The average operator age was 52.4 years old. • Among these operators, 46.1% were 55 years and older, 42.9% were 35 to 54 years old, and 10.9% were younger than 35. •Almost half of operators (47.6%) did not work anywhere other than on the farm, while 18.0% worked more than 40 hours per week at another job in addition to their farming duties.

Stakeholders The participation of apiculture producers in the Census of Agriculture is an important factor in obtaining new information at the local and national levels. Accurate statistics give farm operators an understanding of past and present agricultural sector information and allow for well-informed responses to future farming challenges.

Policy makers The Census of Agriculture is the backbone of Canada's agricultural statistics program. It identifies trends, opportunities and challenges within the agricultural sector. Questions cover topics such as land use, crops, livestock, agricultural labour, machinery and equipment, land management practices, and farm finances. The breadth and depth of the census content makes it the most definitive source of information on the agricultural sector. It provides a rich source of data on the realities of farming life in Canada.

Farm operators In early May, farm operators will receive a letter with easyto-follow instructions on how to complete the Census of Agriculture questionnaire online. This user-friendly option will save time by automatically adding totals and limiting the questions to those that apply to the operation. All agricultural operations in Canada are legally required to complete the census questionnaire, according to the Statistics Act. The questionnaire can be completed by anyone who is responsible for, or knowledgeable about, the day-to-day management decisions of the farming operation. The information provided

For more information, please visit Statistics Canada—

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2021 IPM Workshop Series The ABC is pleased to announce we will be hosting a series of regional Integrated Pest Management (IPM) workshops this March 2021! Workshop details: Central Alberta Beekeepers (CAB) meeting

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Southern Alberta Beekeepers (SAB) meeting We are committed to providing an opportunity for Eligible Producers to come together to discover the latest in honey bee health research and learn about colony health management best practice, and this March we’re pleased present a series of three mini IPM workshops. We are hoping to host these three events in person with each event held in accordance with all current Alberta Health protocols. Events will be held in Edmonton, Lethbridge, and Peace River, and will feature a limited number of guests. Beekeepers will also have the opportunity to participate in these events 100% virtually, with a reduced registration rate for online guests. If we’re unable to host this event in person, we will switch to a 100% virtual online Zoom webinar. Each IPM workshop will feature an engaging line-up of local and international speakers and topics (Agenda coming soon)

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Bereavement notice:

Joan Tuckey, December 19, 2020

Joan passed away December 19, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital in Edmonton. Joan was born September 18, 1938, in Woodstock, Ontario. In 1956 she started classes at Macdonald Institute (University of Guelph) where she met Kenn, her future husband of 62 years. Joan and Kenn moved west to Edmonton and then to Camp Creek, Alberta (near Barrhead) in 1961 where she soon became very involved in the community. A talented pianist, Joan provided music at the Anglican churches she attended and taught music lessons to dozens of children

in the community. Joan worked as a salesperson, as well as office manager, for a Barrhead real estate company. Joan was very mathematically inclined, and she embraced computers as they came along. She was largely self taught but took a few courses to learn specific skills – especially the production and maintenance of web pages. She made good use of the computer in the family business as well as doing volunteer work for several organizations and charities including her Anglican church, The Alberta Beekeepers Association, The Alberta Music Festival Association (web page and editor of the Syllabus), the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals, the Edmonton Chapter (editor of newsletter and web page), and the National Organization (web page) of the Canadian Celiac Association. For several years she prepared the news pages to The Meadows Community League for publication in The MILLWOODS NEWS. At most of her meetings, Joan could be observed busily knitting or crocheting.

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Joan is survived by her husband Kenn; daughters Kathy (Andy) McDonald and Terry Tarrabain (Steve Jones); and sister Mary Anne (Edward) Sulis as well as 1 granddaughter, 4 grandsons, 2 great-granddaughters, 1 great-grandson and 2 daughters-in-law. She was predeceased by her parents Emily Mary (Gobert) and Orville Audrey Kalbfleisch as well as her sons, David Kenn in 1986 and Charles Edward in 2018. St. Joe’s Auxiliary Hospital, Edmonton has been Joan’s home since 2010 when she suffered a cardiac arrest that left her with severe dementia. The family thanks the staff there for the caring attention Joan received over the years. Donations in Joan’s memory may be made to St. Patrick’s Anglican Church, 334 Knottwood Road N, Edmonton AB T6K 2S7, any of the music or celiac groups or a charity of your choice. Because of the COVID19 pandemic, funeral services will be private with interment in the Barrhead Public Cemetery. A celebration of Joan’s life will be held at a safer time.

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PARADIS VALLEY HONEY LTD Apiary in Watino, AB (NE-34-77-24-W5); requires the following for the 2021 beekeeping season. 5-Apiary Technicians (NOC8431) $15.42/ hr; 5-Apiary Workers (NOC8431) $15.42/hr & 2-Farm Labourers (NOC8431) $15.42/hr. APIARY TECHNICIAN applicants must have, minimum 3 years' experience with commercial beekeeping & are expected to work efficiently unsupervised. Experience driving trucks and a clean driving record are assets. APIARY WORKER applicants must have one or more years' experience working with live bee colonies; all work will be done supervised. FARM LABOURER applicants do not require any previous experience, training is available and all work will be done under supervision. All listed positions are seasonal/fulltime positions from April 2021-November 2021 with 40-50 hours of work per week. Hours of work are dependent on weather conditions. No formal education is needed for any of these positions. All positions take part in the break down & rebuilding of live bee colonies, honey harvest, honey extraction, collection of pollen & feeding of hives. On-site farm housing is available. Interested applicants can apply by emailing resumes info@paradisvalleyhoney.com. Follow us on FB or visit us online at www.paradisvalleyhoney.com to learn more about our values and operations

July to September 2021 (45+ hours per week). All positions may require some evening and weekend work. A valid driver's license may be required. Applicants must be physically fit and willing to work in a team environment. Staff accommodations will be provided. Apply with a resume to Daryl or Sharon Lynes, Lynes Apiaries Ltd., P.O. Box 272, Clyde, Alberta T0G 0P0. Email: sdlynes@hotmail.com

may also apply. Duties include caring for honeybee colonies, moving beehives into an out of canola pollination fields, monitoring and controlling bee health issues, honey harvesting and extraction, construction of new beehive equipment, all duties associated with a Canadian style commercial apiary. Preference will be given to applicants that have a valid drivers licence recognised by the province of Alberta. Ability to drive a lift truck is an asset. Ability to speak English is an asset, must be physically fit, & be prepared to work in a fast-paced team environment. Staff accommodations available. Please fax, mail, or email your resume to Mountainview Honey, Attn: Terry Greidanus, at Box 126 Cayley, AB, T0L 0P0. or jobs@mountainviewhoney.com

LYNES APIARIES LTD. (61118 Range Road 251) has 6 positions available for Apiary Technicians (NOC 8431). Applicants must have two years of Apiary technician experience. The rate of pay is $15.20-$17.00/hr., depending on experience. Applicants must be able to work in the presence of bees and will assist with colony management and honey extraction and processing. Duties include caring for honeybee colonies and coordinating the production of replacement bees and equipment. Also: recognizing, reporting, monitoring and controlling hive health issues. These positions are available from March to October 2021 (45+ hours per week). All positions may require some evening and weekend work. A valid driver's license may be required. Applicants must be physically fit and willing to work in a team environment. Staff accommodations will be provided. Apply with a resume to Daryl or Sharon Lynes, Lynes Apiaries Ltd., P.O. Box 272, Clyde, Alberta T0G 0P0. Email: sdlynes@hotmail.com LYNES APIARIES LTD. (61118 Range Road 251) has 10 positions available for Apiary Workers (NOC 8431). Applicants must have a minimum 1 year apiary work experience. The rate of pay is $15.20-$16.00/hr. depending on experience. Applicants must be able to work in the presence of bees. Duties include: assisting Technicians with bees and equipment, harvesting honey and extracting. Also: bee yard and equipment maintenance. These positions are available from

DEJONGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HONEY FARM BROOKS, AB requires four general farm workers (NOC 8431) from March 20, 2021 to November 1, 2021. $16/ hr. 30 to 60 hours a week. Must be willing to do some weekend work. Three years beekeeping experience a necessity. Specific skills include apiary work, queen management, harvesting honey, assemble, maintain, and clean supers and frames, and work around bees. Work is fast paced, repetitive, and physically demanding. Must be a team player, able to operate a lift truck, and automatic honey extractor. Valid drivers license is an asset. Located in isolated rural area. WCB coverage is provided. Worker accommodation is available. Location is #9 Hajash 190012 RR 142. Fax resume to 1-403362-6506 or call 1-403-501-4226. MOUNTAINVIEW HONEY near Cayley, Alberta is seeking interested applicants for 3 positions as Apiary Supervisor NOC 8252 (40+ hrs/ wk) seasonal employment. The applicant must have a minimum of 5 years (seasons) experience working in a Canadian style commercial apiary environment with a minimum of 3 years as an Apiary Technician. Wages will be set by the NOC guidelines approx. $16.00 - $19.00 per hour, depending on experience. Possible bonus may also apply. Duties will include Supervising and working with Apiary technicians, caring for honeybee colonies, moving beehives into an out of canola pollination fields, monitoring and controlling bee health issues, honey harvesting and extraction, construction of new beehive equipment, all duties associated with a Canadian style commercial Apiary. Must be able to drive a lift truck. The applicant must have a valid drivers licence recognised by the province of Alberta. Ability to speak English is an asset, must be physically fit, & be prepared to work in a fastpaced team environment. Staff accommodations available. Please fax, mail, or email you resume to Mountainview Honey, Attn: Terry Greidanus, at Box 126 Cayley, AB, T0L 0P0. or jobs@ mountainviewhoney.com MOUNTAINVIEW HONEY near Cayley, Alberta is seeking interested applicants for 4 positions as Apiary Technician NOC 8431 (40+ hrs/wk) seasonal employment. The applicant must have a minimum of 2 years (seasons) experience working in a Canadian style commercial apiary environment with a minimum of 3 years as an Apiary Technician. Wages will be set by the NOC guidelines approx. $15 - $16 per hour, depending on experience. Possible bonus 17

GREIDANUS APIARIES in Sturgeon County, Alberta for the 2021 season from March to November. Requiring four (4) Apiary Labourers, four (4) Apiary Workers and six (6) Apiary Technicians. Seeking four (4) Apiary Labourers at $15.00/hr for seasonal/full time position. (54.00 hrs/wk) As Apiary Labourer you are required in all manual labour of the Apiary as directed. Main duties involve all aspects of harvesting honey and processing beeswax. Apiary Labourer must have a minimum of one year of experience. â&#x20AC;ŻSeeking four (4) Apiary Workers at $16.00/hr for seasonal/full time position. (54.00 hrs/wk) As Apiary Worker you are required to assist management and apiary technician with beehive maintenance, this involves cleaning, checking, treating and feeding colonies, honey harvesting and extracting. Apiary Worker must have a minimum of one year of experience. Seeking six (6) Apiary Technicians at $18.00/hr for seasonal/ full time position. (54.00 hrs/wk) As Apiary Technician you are required to work with, supervise and instruct other employees. Other requirements include maintaining field records, monitoring and reporting to management. Apiary Technicians must have a minimum of two years of experience. Accomm for all positions are provided. Bonuses apply. Email grapiaries@ gmail.com. Greidanus Apiaries Ltd. 56107 Range Road 245, Sturgeon County, AB, T8R 0M1 GREIDANUS FARMS INC.at Granum, AB requires 17 general farm workers (NOC 8431) from March 10, 2021 to November 10, 2021. $15.20/ hr. 30 to 72 hours a week. Possible bonus. Must be willing to do some weekend work. Three years beekeeping experience a necessity. Specific skills include apiary work, queen management, harvesting honey, preparing honey for market, assemble, maintain, and clean supers and frames, and work around bees. Work is fast paced, repetitive, and physically demanding. Must be a team player, able to operate a lift truck and automatic honey extractor. Valid drivers license is an asset. Located in isolated rural area. WCB coverage provided. Worker accommodation is available. Fax resume to 403-687-2375 or e-mail ggreidanus@hotmail.com.

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WESTLOCK HONEY PRODUCERS INC. Located at 59332 RR15 Westlock County is seeking applicants for the following positions available in the 2021 season:4 Apiary Technicians (NOC 8431). $15.20-18/hr depending on experience. Full time 45+ hrs per week Feb thru Oct 2021. Applicants must have a minimum 2-3 seasons experience working in a Canadian commercial apiary. Duties include spring, summer and fall management of bee colonies, bee health monitoring, hive feeding, honey harvesting, operating /maintaining apiary equipment and coordinating some workers. Two apiary workers (NOC 8431) with a minimum of 1 year (season) experience and with full time employmentApril thru September 2021. ($15.20 - $17 /hr depending on experience) Duties include assisting technicians with bees and equipment, honey harvesting and equipment maintenance. A valid drivers license may be required for some of the positions. All applicants must be in good physical condition, ability to speak English is an asset. Must be able to work with bees in a fast paced team environment.Email westlockhoney@gmail.com or mail to Westlock Honey Producers RR1 Busby, AB T0G 0H0

staff. Bonuses may be available. Email resumes to kiwijobs@witdouckfarms.com Drop off resumes at 94056 Highway 845 Coaldale AB, Mail resumes Box 65 Iron Springs AB T0K 1G0

depending on experience. Must have a minimum of 1-year (season) experience. (Bonus possible) Duties include: Caring for honeybee colonies in the appropriate manner. Assisting technicians with bees & equipment. Assisting with harvesting honey, pollen & beeswax. Assisting with the bee yard and equipment maintenance. 3 APIARY Laboure’s (bee farm worker) (NOC 8431) F/T (40+hrs/wk.) starting at $15.20/ hr. Applicant must have 7 months to less than 1 year of experience Duties include: Manual labor of the apiary. Harvesting honey and extraction, processing beeswax. Contact Meijer Honey Farm 181072 TWPRD 32-4 Box 295, Delia, AB T0J 0W0 Email: meijerhoneyfarm@outlook.com

KIWI BRIAN’S HONEY near Coaldale AB(94056 H845), is seeking employees for the 2021 season. Apiary Technicians: 8431 (4 positions; starting at $16.50-$20.00/ hr) and Apiary Workers Noc: 8431 (15 positions; starting at $15.50-18.00/hr) and Farm Laborers (2 Positions; starting at $15.0016.00/hr) needed full time (45+ hrs/wk) as early as February 2021 up until November 16 2021 weather depending. Some evening, night and weekend work will be required. Accommodations are available if required. All applicants must be willing to work with both leafcutter and honeybees, be in good physical condition, and work in a team environment. Having a valid Alberta driver’s license and the ability to speak English will be considered an asset. Apiary Technicians must have a minimum of 3 seasons of full time experience in a commercial apiary, have the ability to supervise/ train staff, have knowledge in commercial hive management for pollination, honey production, queen rearing and disease diagnosis. Apiary Workers must have a minimum of 1 season full time experience in a commercial apiary, and have knowledge to assist technicians with hive management, building and repairing bee equipment, placement/pick-up of pollination equipment, and honey harvest /extraction/ processing. Apiary Laborers do not require any experience but must be committed to working with bees, be in good physical condition and have the ability to work in hot, sweaty, fast paced environment. All wages are negotiable based on knowledge/experience/skill set. Personal Protection Equipment benefit is provided to all

HICKS HONEY FARMS LTD. Near McLennan, AB, 77405 Range Road 193A, is seeking for the 2021 season, 2 Apiary Supervisors, NOC 8252. Applicants must have 5 years experience working in a Canadian apiary and must have a valid drivers license. Duties will be running a crew of apiary technicians and workers to help maintain hive health. Feeding and treating bees, making splits, queen work, harvest preparation, harvesting honey, and getting the bees ready for winter are the critical duties. Wages will be $22.00/hour for the right candidate. Year round work available starting January 20, 2021. Also seeking 6 apiary technicians, NOC 8431. Three years experience in a Canadian apiary required. $16.50-$18.00/ hour. Duties include helping supervisors in maintaining bee health. Includes, feeding, treating, splitting, queen work, harvesting, and winter preparation. Also includes equipment maintenance and woodwork. Starts January 20, 2021 to November 5, 2021. Also seeking 10 apiary labourers, NOC 8431. $15.20-$16.50/ hour. Labourers will assist in harvest preparation, harvesting, extracting, and winter preparation. Experience an asset but will train the right candidate. Starts May 5, 2021 to November 5, 2021. All jobs may have weekend and evening work. Accomodations available. Supervisors and Technicians may have some work in the Similkameen valley in BC for both spring and fall. Apply to hicksry82@gmail.com or mail to Hicks Honey Farms Ltd., Box 181, McLennan, AB T0H2L0. MEIJER HONEY FARM is looking for applicants for the 2021 season. All positions are F/T on a seasonal basis from Feb 2021-Oct 2021. Applicants must be able to work in the presence of honeybees. All positions may require some evening, night & weekend work. All applicants must be in good physical condition and able to work in a team environment. 9 APIARY TECHNICIANS (NOC 8431) F/T (40+ hrs./ wk.) starting at ($17.00-$22.00/hr. depending on experience. (Possible bonus). Must have a minimum of 2-3 years (seasons) working fulltime on a Canadian commercial apiary. Duties include: Caring for honeybee colonies in the appropriate manner. Coordinating the production of replacement bees & equipment. Recognizing, reporting, monitoring hive health issues and applying appropriate treatment/controls. Harvest & package honey, pollen & beeswax. Supervise and instruct other employees. Drive (including std transmission & medium duty trucks) & daily maintenance on vehicles. Operate & maintain other apiary equipment (including forklifts, chainsaws & pumps). Conduct bee yard maintenance. Maintaining field and/or production records. Monitoring and reporting to management. 5 APIARY WORKERS (NOC 8431) F/T (40+hrs/wk.) starting at ($16.00-$19.00/hr. 19

SUPERNUC APIARIES located near Granum, AB (251032 TWP RD 104) has the following positions for the 2021 season. APIARY WORKERS (Technician/ worker NOC 8431) 4 positions; wage starting at $15.20 - $18.00/hr, needed full time (45+ hrs/wk) from Mar 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021. Some evening, night and weekend work will be required. Accommodations are available. 1 year experience required. No educational requirements. Duties include assisting with beehive maintenance and treatments, building and repairing bee equipment, moving hives, harvesting and extracting honey, andwinter preparation. All wages are negotiable based on experience and productivity. A valid driver's license and the ability to speak English is an asset. Must be physically fit and accustomed to working with honeybees. Email resumes to aovinge@gmail.com or fax to 403-687-2154 TEGART APIARIES HONEY is seeking for the 2021 season (Dec 15, 2020 - Nov 15, 2021): 4 APIARY TECHNICIANS min 3+ years experience at a Canadian commercial apiary or equivalent. Must have driving experience & may be required to supervise a crew ($16.40- $19.00/hr with possible bonus) 7 APIARY WORKERS min 2+ years experience at a Canadian commercial apiary or equivalent ($15.25-$16.40/hr with possible bonus.) All applicants must be in good physical condition and able to work in a team. Applicants must be accustomed to working with honey bees and have a good understanding of colony management, bee equipment maintenance and honey/beeswax processing. Both Apiary Techs and Apiary Workers can expect average 45+ hrs per week. Accommodations available. Some evening, and night work may be required. Main work location is Tegart Apiaries Honey Farms is located 2.5 miles from Fairview, Alberta (30024 TWP RD 820). All positions may require travel to Harrison Mills, B. C. for spring and fall hive work (small travel allowance and accommodations provided) For more details or to apply, contact Dan Tegart directly: ph. (780)835-2115 or email tegarthoney@telus.net; Box 904 Fairview, AB T0H1L0

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PLEASANT VALLEY HONEY LTD. (SW 15 46 27 W4) requires: Four APIARY TECHNICIANS (NOC 8431) with a minimum of 2-3 years (seasons) experience working on a Canadian style commercial apiary in the min. capacity of Apiary Worker or General Farm Worker with employment March thru November 2021 ($15-$19/hr depending on exp.) (40+ hrs/wk); Duties include: caring for honeybee colonies in the appropriate manner; coordinating the production of replacement bees and equipment; recognizing, reporting, monitoring hive health issues and applying appropriate treatment/controls; harvest and fill honey barrels and containers; supervise small teams of workers; driving and daily maintenance of vehicles; operate and maintain other apiary equipment; conduct bee yard maintenance; keep some field production records. A motor vehicle operator's licence with no serious infractions, recognized by the Province of Alberta and major insurance companies is required. Six APIARY WORKERS (NOC 8431) with a minimum of 1 year (season) experience and with employment March thru November 2021 ($15-$17/hr depending on exp.) (40+ hrs/wk); Duties include caring for honeybee colonies in the appropriate manner; assisting Technicians with bees and equipment; assisting with harvesting honey; assisting with the bee yard and equipment maintenance. All wages are negotiable based on experience and productivity. Applicants must be able to work in the presence of honey bees. All positions may require some evening, night & weekend work. All applicants must be in good physical condition and able to work in a team environment. Ability to speak English is an asset. Contact Ryan Olthof at 272072 Highway 13, Falun, AB; mail to RR1, Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 1W8; or email at pvhpbees@gmail.com.

an asset. GENERAL LABOURERS (FARM)– NOC 8431 (7 positions) ($15.20 - $17.00/hr with possible bonus) for full time (40 + hrs/wk) from Feb to Nov, 2021. Applicants must be able to work in presence of honeybees (Apiary work) & will assist with colony management & harvest crop. Some labourers may be required to spend 3-4 months out of province to BC (March-June) as bees may be moved to BC for spring pollination services and return to AB mid-June. Room and board will be provided for employees working in BC. Must be able to travel out of province. English an asset. No skills, experience or education required. All positions may require some evening, night and weekend work. All applicants must be in good physical condition and have the ability to handle heavy loads, bending, crouching, kneeling. Accomm available. Rural area. Apply: paradishoney@outlook.com or mail to Paradis Honey Ltd, c/o Lise Paradis Box 99, Girouxville, AB T0H 1S0

involve the work and care of honeybees for honey production and pollination services. All applicants should be physically fit and able to perform work in a team environment. Having a valid driver’s license and the ability to speak English will be considered an asset. Wages are negotiable depending on experience. On-Farm accommodations are available. Applications can be emailed to Mike deJong at busybee@telus.net Busy Bee Farm Ltd, 48549 Range Road 224, Hay Lakes, Alberta T0B 1W0

PARADIS HONEY LTD. 5023-50 St & SW4-78-23-W5 Girouxville, AB Requires 1 FARM SUPERVISOR NOC 8252 for fulltime (40+ hrs/ wk) year round employment ($15.80 - $20.00/ hr - bonuses possible) depending on experience. Applicant must have a minimum of 5 yrs (seasons) in a Canadian commercial apiary. Duties include assist management in bee colony management & harvest crop. Recognize, report, monitor hive health issues. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. English an asset. Valid driver’s license an asset. 4 APIARY TECHNICIANS NOC 8431 $15.20 - $19/hr (bonuses possible) depending on experience for full time (40+ hrs/wk) from Feb to Nov, 2021. Must have a minimum of 3+ yrs experience working with bees in a Canadian style commercial apiary. Some technicians may be required to spend 3-4 months out of province to BC (March-June) as bees may be moved to BC for spring pollination services and return to AB mid-June. Room and board will be provided for employees working in BC. Must be able to travel out of province. Duties include assist management in bee colony management & harvest crop. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. English an asset. Valid driver’s license

HONEYBEAR APIARIES LTD. (49535 Range Road 234, Leduc County, AB. T4X0Y7) located near Rollyview, Alberta; needs 1 Apiary Worker (NOC8431), 1-2 years beekeeping experience at $16-22/hr. The top wage rates apply to successful applicants who significantly exceed the minimum experience requirements. Must be physically fit. A valid driver’s license is an asset. Employment is for the 2021 season from April – October. Job duties include spring inspections, unwrapping, splitting, supering, honey removal, applying mite controls, fall feeding and wrapping for winter. Onsite housing is provided. Direct your application to Barrie Termeer by email to honeybear@xplornet. com or fax 780-643-6928.

NOLTE APIARIES at 55503 Rge Rd 260 Sturgeon County, AB. T8R 0T6. Seeking 4 Apiary Technicians with 3+yrs of experience in Canadian commercial beekeeping. Education not required. Salary $15$24/hr. Job duties: bee colony management, monitoring & treatment of colony diseases, honey harvesting. Seeking 6 Apiary Workers NOC 8431. Wage $15-$22/hr. 1 yr. Experience, No education. Job duties asset with bee colony management, & honey harvest. Seeking 4 Apiary Labourers Wage $15-$20/hr. No Experience, no education. Job Duties honey harvesting & bee colony management. All positions Manufacturing & assemble hive equipment. Handling heavy loads. Full-time, March to October 2021, 40+hrs/wk. Operate vehicles/forklifts. Valid driver’s license. Apply by e-mail beebuss12@gmail.com

BUSY BEE FARM LTD. near Hay Lakes, Alberta, requires Four Apiary Labourers (NOC 8431) with a minimum of 1 year experience in commercial beekeeping, wages ranging from $15.50 - $17.50/ hour; Also required is Fifteen Apiary Technicians (NOC 8431) with a minimum of three years of experience in Canadian commercial beekeeping, wages ranging from $17.50 - $23.50/hour. All positions are fulltime (45+ hours/week) for the February 1st – October 31st, 2021 season and 21

HONEY MEADOWS FARM is located 10 km south of Calgary at 226012 72st St. E Foothills, Alberta. We are looking to hire 14 beekeepers for the 2021 season, beginning mid January through to mid October (~45+hours/week). The work entails colony management, harvesting and extracting honey as well as manufacturing and repair of apiary equipment. The positions fall under NOC:8431$15.20/hr-will adjust according to NOC guidelines if required. Successful applicants must have experience working with bees on a commercial honey farm for at least 2 seasons. Please email resumes to Honeymeadows1@hotmail.com. PALA’S VITAMIN HONEY FARM in Wembley, AB for the 2021 season is seeking 4 positions for Apiary Technician (NOC 8431), $16.00$22.00/hr with 2 years experience minimum, in a commercial Apiary. Wages depend on experience. Major duties: knowledge of hive management, disease diagnoses and prevention, weekend work and evenings. Also require 4 positions for an Apiary Worker (NOC 8431), $15.00-$18.50/ hr experience required. Major duties include assisting Apiary Technician with all duties working with bees. Some weekend and evening work if needed. Physically demanding work (40 hours + a week). Both positions start February 1-November 15, 2021. Staff accomm available. Contact Dan Pala, 721042 Hwy 724. Wembley, AB d.pala@telus.net, phone 780-832-5809, fax 780-766-3009 MIGHTY PEACE HONEY Requires two Apiary Workers NOC 8431, for full time (40+ hrs/ wk) employment ($16-$18/hr depending on experience) February thru October 2021. Must have a minimum of 1 season working full-time on a Canadian style commercial operation. Duties include caring for honeybee colonies in the appropriate manner, coordinating the production of replacement bees & equipment; recognizing, reporting, monitoring hive health issues and applying appropriate treatment/ controls; harvest & package honey & beeswax; operate & maintain other apiary equipment (including forklifts, chainsaws & pumps); conduct bee yard maintenance; Accommodations available. We are located at 833071 RR231 Grimshaw, AB Canada. Contact Mighty Peace Honey PO Box 1759 Grimshaw, AB T0H 1W0. Rob 780 332 4862 or Fax 780 332 4822 or email andrewdicksonbeekeeper@gmail.com.

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POELMAN APIARIES LTD. located near Fort Macleod, AB (102007A Range Rd 254) has the following positions available for the 2021 season: 6 SUPERVISORS (SKILLED WORKER, NOC 8253) with a minimum of 5 years(seasons) experience working at a Canadian apiary. Employment needed from March through October 2021; wage starting at $15.20 - $17.50 (depending on exp. with possible bonus) (40 + hrs/week). Duties will include: caring for honeybee colonies in the appropriate manner; coordinating the production of replacement bees and equipment; recognizing, reporting, monitoring hive health issues and applying appropriate treatment/controls; harvest and fill honey barrels and containers; supervise small teams of workers; driving of vehicles; operate and maintain other apiary equipment; conduct bee yard maintenance. 18 TECHNICIAN/ WORKERS (LOW SKILL WORKER, NOC 8431) with a minimum of 1-2 years experience. Employment needed from April through November 2021; wage starting at $15.20$16.50(depending on exp. with a possible bonus) (40 + hrs/week). Duties will include: caring for honeybee colonies in the appropriate manner; assisting Technicians with bees and equipment; assisting with harvesting honey; assisting with the bee yard and equipment maintenance. 3 GENERAL FARM LABOURERS (LOW SKILL WORKER, NOC 8431) experience is an asset but will be trained. Employment needed for April through November 2021; wage starting at $15.20 per/hour (with possible bonus) (40 + hrs/week). Duties will include: Supering and harvesting honey, cleaning honey extraction and storage equipment, barrel moving prep, filling and storage, manufacture and assemble and maintain hive equipment, and bee yard maintenance. All wages are negotiable based on experience and productivity. Housing is available. Applicants must be able to work in the presence of honey bees. All positions may require some evening, night & weekend work. All applicants must be in good physical condition and able to work in a team environment. Ability to speak English is an asset. Email resumes to pollenpal@gmail.com attention Poelman Apiaries or fax to 403-6872410 or mail to Box 1887 Fort Macleod, AB T0L 0Z0.

Technicians must have a minimum of 1-2 seasons working in a Canadian style commercial apiary, as an Apiary harvester. Apiary Technicians will be required to assist Apiary Supervisors with day to day colony management, extracting and honey processing. All positions do require some evening, night and weekend work. All applicants should be able to work in a team environment. English is an asset as well as a valid driving license. Work will be in southern BC (Fraser Valley). Contact Carolyn Shipley at jmcshipley@shaw.ca.

Apiary Worker or General Farm Worker with employment March thru October 2021 ($15.20$19/ hr depending on exp. with possible bonus) (40+ hrs/wk); Duties include: caring for honeybee colonies in the appropriate manner; coordinating the production of replacement bees and equipment; recognizing, reporting, monitoring hive health issues and applying appropriate treatment/ controls; harvest and fill honey barrels and containers; supervise small teams of workers; driving and daily maintenance of vehicles; operate and maintain other apiary equipment; conduct bee yard maintenance; keep some field production records. A motor vehicle operator's licence with no serious infractions, recognized by the Province of Alberta and major insurance companies is required. Five APIARY WORKERS (NOC 8431) with a minimum of 1 year (season) experience and with employment March thru October 2021 ($15.20$17/ hr depending on exp. with possible bonus) (40+ hrs/wk); Duties include caring for honeybee colonies in the appropriate manner; assisting Technicians with bees and equipment; assisting with harvesting honey; assisting with the bee yard and equipment maintenance. All wages are negotiable based on experience and productivity. Applicants must be able to work in the presence of honey bees. All positions may require some evening, night & weekend work. All applicants must be in good physical condition and able to work in a team environment. Ability to speak English is an asset. Contact Jeremy Olthof at 23318Hwy 50, Tees, AB; mail to RR1, Tees, AB T0C 2N0; or email at teesbeesinc@gmail.com

GOLDEN EARS APIARIES INC Mission, BC, is seeking 12 Apiary Supervisors at $14.80/hr starting Feb 1,2021 until Oct. 31/2021, working 40+ hrs/ week. Apiary Supervisors must have a minimum of 3 seasons working full time (40+hr/wk) in a Canadian style commercial beekeeping operation, and must have a good understanding of honeybee management and have the ability to independently assess hive health and make decisions regarding individual hive management. Also, we require 3 Apiary Technicians at $14.13/hr working 40+hr/ wk, from March 1,2021 to Oct.31/2021. Apiary

MIGHTY PEACE HONEY Requires Six Apiary Technicians, NOC 8431, for full time (40+ hrs/ wk) employment ($16-$20/hr depending on experience) February thru October 2021. Must have a minimum of 2 seasons working full-time on a Canadian style commercial operation. Duties include caring for honeybee colonies in the appropriate manner, coordinating the production of replacement bees & equipment; recognizing, reporting, monitoring hive health issues and applying appropriate treatment/ controls; harvest & package honey & beeswax; supervise small teams of workers; drive (including std transmission & medium duty trucks) & daily maintain vehicles; operate & maintain other apiary equipment (including forklifts & pumps); conduct bee yard maintenance; keep some field and/or production records; Accommodation available. We are located at 833071 RR231 Grimshaw, AB Canada. Please contact Mighty Peace Honey PO Box 1759 Grimshaw, AB Canada T0H 1W0. Rob 780 332 4862 or Fax 780 332 4822 or email andrewdicksonbeekeeper@gmail.com TEGART APIARIES is seeking 3 APIAIRY WORKERS with min 2+ years experience at a Canadian Commercial apiary operation. (@ $15.25-$16.40/ hr with possible bonus) for July 10, 2021 to November 15, 2021. All applicants must be in good physical condition and able to work in a team. Successful applicants must be accustomed to working with honey bees & have a good understanding of colony management, bee equipment maintenance & honey extracting/ beeswax processing. Apiary workers can expect on average 45+ hrs/week. Accom. available. Some evening & night work will be required. Main work location is Tegart Apiaries Honey Farms is located 2.5 miles from Fairview, Alberta (30024 TWP RD 820). Position may require travel to Harrison Mills, B. C. for spring and fall hive work (small travel allowance and accommodations provided) For more details or to apply, contact Dan Tegart directly at 780 835 2115 or tegarthoney@ telus.net; PO Box 904, Fairview, AB T0H 1L0 TEES BEES INC. requires: Three APIARY TECHNICIANS (NOC 8431) with a minimum of 2-3 years (seasons) experience working on a Canadian style commercial apiary in the min. capacity of 22

MCW APIARIES has two positions available for Apiary Technician (NOC8431) starting February 1st October 31st 2021. Must have at least three years of commercial beekeeping experience with wage staring at $18/hr, accommodation available if required, must have a valid driver's license. Hours are 45 hours per week with some weekends and evenings. Duties include doing and overseeing such tasks as feeding, medicating, spring brood management, queen rearing, making nucs, honey harvesting and moving hives. Contact Mike by fax at 780 624 9408 or mcwap@abnorth.com. We are located at 84172 Range Rd 204 East of Peace River near the hamlet of St Isidore. MCW APIARIES has two positions available for Apiary Workers (NOC 8431), starting February 1st October 31st, 2021. Must have at least one year of experience and a valid driver's license. Accommodation available if required. Wages starting at $15/hr with some evening and weekend work. Hours are 45 hours per week with some evening and weekends,1he lob involves doing such tasks as feeding, medicating, honey harvesting and moving hives. Contact Mike by fax at 780 624 9408 or mcwap@abnorth.com. We are located at 84172 Range Rd 204. East of Peace River near the hamlet of St Isidore.

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T’N’T APIARIES REQUIRE: An APIARY FOREPERSON (NOC 8252) for fulltime (40+ hrs/wk) year round employment ($19.00$25/hr depending on experience. Bonuses possible). Applicant must have a minimum of 5 years (seasons) fulltime in a Canadian style commercial apiary environment with a minimum of 3 years (seasons) working as an Apiary Technician. Duties include: Caring for honeybee colonies in the appropriate manner. Co-ordinating the production of replacement bees & equipment. Recognizing, reporting, monitoring and controlling hive health issues. Harvest & package honey, pollen & beeswax. Supervise & train workers. Drive (including std transmission & medium duty trucks) & daily maintenance of vehicles. Operate & maintain other apiary equipment (including forklifts, chainsaws & pumps). Conduct bee yard maintenance. Keep field and/or production records. Interact with external farm personnel. 5 APIARY TECHNICIANS (NOC 8431) for full time (40+ hrs/wk) employment ($17.00-$22/hr depending on experience. Bonuses possible) Two (2) positions year-round. Three (3) positions March 1st - October 31st. Must have a minimum of 2 years (seasons) working fulltime on a Canadian style commercial apiary in the min. capacity of Apiary Assistant or General Farm Worker. Duties include: Caring for honeybee colonies in the appropriate manner. Co-ordinating the production of replacement bees & equipment. Recognizing, reporting, monitoring hive health issues and applying appropriate treatment/ controls. Harvest & package honey, pollen & beeswax. Supervise small teams of workers. Drive (including std transmission & medium duty trucks) & daily maintenance of vehicles. Operate & maintain other apiary equipment(including forklifts, chainsaws & pumps). Conduct bee yard maintenance. Keep some field and/or production records. 6 APIARY WORKERS (NOC 8431) for full time (40+ hrs/wk) employment ($15.00-$19.00/hr. depending on experience. Bonuses Possible) January thru November 2021. Applicants must be able to work in the presence of honey bees. Duties include: Caring for honeybee colonies in the appropriate manner Assisting Technicians with bees & equipment. Assisting with harvesting honey, pollen & beeswax. Assisting with the bee yard and equipment maintenance. All positions may require some evening, night & weekend work. All applicants must be in good physical condition and able to work in a team environment. A motor vehicle Operator’s license with no serious infractions, recognized by the Province of Alberta & major insurance companies, is required for the Foreperson position and preference will be given to those Technician & Worker applicants holding one. Contact Dave Tharle, 44116 - Hwy 659, Ardmore, AB or Box 80, Ardmore, AB. (Fax 780-826-6013) tntapi@mcsnet.ca

GREIDANUS HONEY MILL We require 5 Apiary Workers (NOC 8431) with a minimum of 1 year experience on a Canadian style commercial apiary to work in Northern Saskatchewan ($15.20/hr) in 2021. The position is full time (40+ hrs/week) from early March to late October. Major duties involve all aspects of bee colony operations under the supervision of an Apiary Technician. A motor vehicle Operator’s license that is recognized by the province of Alberta and major insurance companies and the ability to speak English are considered assets. Staff accommodations are available in Northern Saskatchewan. Production bonus may apply. We are seeking workers for the 2021 beekeeping season near High River, AB. All positions will be available on a seasonal basis. Production bonus may apply. All applicants must be physically fit and willing to work in a team environment. Staff accommodations are available. We require 4 Apiary Technicians (NOC 8253) with a minimum of 3 years experience on a Canadian style commercial apiary ($17-$19/hr depending on experience). The position is full time (40+ hrs/ week) from mid February to mid October. Major duties involve all aspects of bee colony operations with the assistance of the Apiary Workers. The ability to operate and maintain equipment utilized in the beekeeping industry and keep accurate records for monitoring hive health is essential to the position. A motor vehicle Operator’s license that is recognized by the province of Alberta and major insurance companies is required for these positions. The ability to speak & write in English are assets. We require 4 Apiary Workers (NOC 8431) with a minimum of 1 year experience on a Canadian style commercial apiary ($15.50-$16.50/hr depending on experience). The position is full time (40+ hrs/week) from mid February to mid October. Major duties involve all aspects of bee colony operations under the supervision of an Apiary Technician. A motor vehicle Operator’s license that is recognized by the province of Alberta and major insurance companies and the ability to speak English are considered assets. We require 4 Apiary Workers (NOC 8431) with a minimum of 1 year experience on a Canadian style commercial apiary ($15.20/hr). The position is full time (40+ hrs/week) from late March to late October. Major duties involve all aspects of bee colony operations under the supervision of an Apiary Technician. A motor vehicle Operator’s license that is recognized by the province of Alberta and major insurance companies and the ability to speak English are considered assets. We require 10 Apiary Labourers (NOC 8431 - $15.20/hr) with a minimum of 1 year experience on a Canadian style commercial apiary. The position is full time (40+ hrs/week) from beginning of June to late Oct. Major duties involve all aspects of harvesting honey and processing beeswax. The ability to speak English is considered an asset. Apply with resume to Grace Strom at The Greidanus Honey Mill, Box 5504, High River, AB T1V 1M6 or fax resume to 403-652-7683

GOOD MORNING HONEY LTD. in Parkland County, AB (51516-RR15) is looking for: (2) APIARY TECHNICIANS ($16.50/hr NOC8431 for employment January thru October 2021. The positions are full time (44+ hrs/wk). Some weekend, evening and night work required. Accommodation provided. Located 10 min SW of Stony Plain, Alberta. The Apiary Technician must have a minimum of three years experience in a Canadian commercial apiary working as an Apiary Technician or Apiary worker. Experience required in hive management for honey production, disease diagnosis, general hive health and mite threshold monitoring. Applicant must be in good physical condition. A valid driver's license is required. We also require (3) APIARY WORKERS ($15.50/ hr) NOC8431 with employment January thru October 2021. The positions are full time (44+ hrs/wk). Some weekend, evening and night work required. Accommodation provided. Located 10 min SW of Stony Plain, Alberta. The Apiary Worker MUST be able to work in the presence of honey bees and will assist with colony management as well as honey extraction. Applicant must be in good physical condition and have a minimum 1+ years experience working in a Canadian style commercial apiary. We also require (2) APIARY LABOURER (Bee Farm Worker) ($15/hr ) NOC 8431 with employment January thru October 2021. This position is full time (44+ hrs/wk.) Some weekend, evening and night work required. Accommodation provided. Located 10 min SW of Stony Plain, Alberta. The Apiary Labourer MUST be able to work in the presence of honey bees. Applicant must be in good physical condition. Production bonus payments may be included for all positions. Email resumes to Richard at albertahoney@gmail.com or call (780) 257-9060 between 9am-5pm Mon-Fri only.

YAREMCIO HONEY is seeking 8 full time seasonal Apiary Technicians (NOC 8431) for the 2021 March - October Season. Apiary Technician's must have at least 2 years previous bee keeping experience and a valid driver's license. Apiary Technician's must be able to work in a team environment, as well as, independently. Apiary Technicians must also have great attention to detail and handle the pressure of working under tight deadlines. Previous leadership experience is considered an asset. Duties of an Apiary Technician include but are not limited to site preparation, site maintenance, colony management, honey extraction, and preparing hives for winter. Hours of work are minimum 40 hours per week or more. The salary range for Apiary Technicians is $15.20-19.00/hr. Email: yaremciohoney@live.com Micheal Yaremcio 780-603-4594.

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NIXON HONEY FARM in Red Deer County, Alberta is accepting applications for the 2021 season on a seasonal full time basis, February thru October: 3 APIARY TECHNICIANS (NOC 8431) Full time employment (40+ hrs/week) $1720/hr depending on experience with possible bonus. Must have minimum 2 years of experience working full time on a commercial honeybee farm. Duties include: woodwork (building bee related equipment), caring for bees in an appropriate manner, coordinating the production of replacement bees and equipment; recognizing, reporting, monitoring hive health issues and applying appropriate treatments/controls. Moving hives as required; harvest, extract and package honey, lead small teams of workers, drive and maintain vehicles, operate and maintain other bee related equipment such as forklifts, conduct bee yard maintenance, general cleaning of working/production areas. 12 APIARY WORKERS (NOC 8431) Full time (40+ hrs/week) $15-18/ hr depending on experience, possible bonuses. Minimum 1 year experience. Duties include: woodwork (building bee related equipment), caring for bees in an appropriate manner, assisting technicians with bees and equipment, assisting with moving bees, assisting with honey harvest, extraction and packaging, assisting with bee yard and equipment maintenance, cleaning of working/ production areas. 2 APIARY TECHNICIANS Minimum 5 years (seasons) experience on a Canadian commercial honeybee farm. Job duties include woodwork (building bee related equipment), caring for bees in an appropriate manner, coordinating the production of replacement bees and equipment; recognizing, reporting, monitoring hive health issues and applying appropriate treatments/controls. Moving hives as required, harvest, extract and package honey, lead small teams of workers, drive and maintain vehicles, operate and maintain other bee related equipment such as forklifts, conduct bee yard maintenance, general cleaning of working/ production areas. These two positions are for full time year round work starting October 2020. Wage $17-20/hr. Winter work consists of the same jobs but heavier on the woodwork and maintenance of bee related equipment.All wages are negotiable based on experience and productivity. All positions may require some night and weekend work. All applicants must be able to work in the presence of bees, be in good physical condition and able to work in a team environment. On farm housing is available. Email resumes to: info@nixonhoney.ca or mail to: Nixon Honey Farm, #20, 35566 RR 263, Red Deer County, Alberta, T4G 0C9

(NOC 8431) - 4 seasonal positions, 3 full time. Wages $16 - 18.50/hour, depending on experience. Duties include hive management, queen introduction and nuc production, pest/disease recognition and treatment; hive supering, honey removal and extraction, and winter hive preparation. Positions require 2-5 years of experience. Apiary Worker (NOC 8431) - 2 seasonal positions, $15.20 - 16/ hr, depending on experience. Duties include assisting beekeeper technicians with spring hive management, nuc production, hive supering, honey removal and extraction, and winter hive preparation. Seasonal positions run from midApril to mid- October. Apply to termeerbill@ yahoo ca or fax resume to 780-833-5747

records, including using an online app. Three years’ experience required in a Canadian-style commercial apiary. Apiary Worker NOC 8431 (8 seasonal positions available, February to October 2021) - $15.50/hour plus bonus for superior work. Duties include caring for honeybee colonies; harvesting honey, pollen and beeswax. Minimum one year experience required in a Canadian-style commercial apiary. Apiary Harvester NOC 8431 (8 seasonal positions available, February to October 2021) - $15.25/hour plus bonus for superior work. Duties include harvesting and extracting honey, pollen and beeswax. Minimum six months’ experience in a Canadian-style commercial apiary. All positions are physically demanding and involve standing/bending/crouching for long periods; heavy lifting; repetitive tasks; working outdoors in the heat in a rural environment; driving and maintaining farm equipment (class 5 driver’s license required, class 3 preferred); 40-70 hours per week including evenings, weekends and overtime as required, as well as ability to work in a team environment and show attention to detail. Positions are in Rosedale, British Columbia with summer months spent in Boyle, Alberta. Accommodation provided at both locations. Worker Bee Honey Company Ltd. 10609 McGrath Road, Rosedale, BC V0X 1X2 tel: 604-794-3315; fax: 604-794-3085; jobs @workerbeehoney.ca

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WILDROSE COUNTRY APIARY LTD in Smoky Lake, AB is seeking 2 full time Apiary technicians (NOC 8431) on a two year work contract starting March 2021-2023. A minimum of 2 years on a commercial beekeeping operation is required. We are also seeking to hire 2 seasonal apiary Technicians (NOC 8431) from March thru October 2021. $16-20hr 32-60 hours a week. 1 year experience is required. We are also seeking 1 apiary labourer for July thru September 2021. $15.20 -17hr (NOC 8431) Specific skills include colony management, honey production, spring & winter preparation, and general maintenance on the farm. Must be physically fit and prepared to work in an efficient team environment. Expect some weekend and evening work. Located in a rural setting. Worker accommodation is provided. To apply email wildrosecountryapiary@gmail.com SEVERSON HONEY FARM at 48143 Range Rd 204 Camrose, AB is seeking for the 2021 season from Feb – Nov 1: 6 apiary workers (NOC8431) with a min of 1-year experience, wages starting at $15/hr & 7 Apiary Technicians (NOC8431) with a min of 2-3 years experience, wage starting at $16.50/hr. These positions are fulltime 40+ hrs/ week & may req. some evening,night, weekend work. Work involves care of honey bees for honey production & pollination services. All applicants must be physically fit &be able to perform work in a team environment. On farm accomm are avail. Wages are negotiable depending on experience. Please send resume to Russell at rads@netkaster.ca Cell 780-608-0076. WORKER BEE HONEY COMPANY Apiary Technician NOC 8431 (6 seasonal positions available, January to November 2021) - $17.00/ hour plus bonus for superior work. Duties include caring for honeybee colonies; recognizing and monitoring hive issues; supervising 2-4 Apiary Workers; harvesting, extracting and packaging honey, beeswax and pollen; using power tools; and maintaining field and/or production 26

LALLIER APIARIES Located at 56226 Range road 64 Sangudo, AB is in need of one (1) apiary worker (low skill worker) for the 2021 season;wage $16/hr. The position is full time (40+ hrs/wk depends on the weather). The season willstart on March 2021 until October 2021. TheApiary Worker will assist the Apiary Technicianwith beehive maintenance this involves unwrapping, cleaning, treating, make new hives(splits), honey harvesting & extracting, feeding and wrapping in the fall. Applicant may send a resume to extremehaulinginc@gmail.com. S.S. HONEY INC. is looking for 4 Apiary Workers (NOC 8431) from April 1 2021 to October 31 2021. Full Time Seasonal employment on a Canadian commercial beekeeping operation. (40+/hrs a week) $16 to $18/hr depending on experience, minimum 1 year experience. Must be physically fit and be able to work as a team. Duties include and are not limited to: Hive Management, Detecting Hive Diseases, Treating Hive Diseases, Extraction of Honey, Operating Farm equipment. International Drivers License is an asset. Some evenings and weekends are required. Worker Accommodation is available. Send resume to sshoneyinc@gmail.com or by mail Box 765, High Prairie, Ab, T0G-1E0.

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PHILPOTT HONEY PRODUCERS LTD. located 10 kms north of Brooks is accepting resumes for Apiary workers for the 2021 beekeeping season. The position starts Feb 1st, 2021 and carries on until Oct 31st, 2021. Full time hours (45+hrs/week) and some weekends and evenings are required. All applicants must be in good physical condition and be able to work well with others. Duties to include helping with all aspects of beekeeping and honey production in a commercial beekeeping operation. No experience is necessary as on job training given; however, is an asset. Starting wage is $15.00/hour and is negotiable depending on exp. with a performance bonus determined at end of season. On-farm accommodations are also available. Please email resumes to colin@ philpotthoney.ca or mailed to box 555, Brooks AB, T1R 1B5 or faxed to 403-362-4350

of an Apiary Worker. All Duties associated with Canadian style commercial apiary such as Spring, Summer, Fall management of bee colonies, bee health monitoring, feeding, honey production and harvest, maintaining quality control/production records, operating and maintaining apiary equipment including trucks and forklifts, and coordination of some workers.

June – Sept, 2021. Wages will be range from $15.50 - $20.00 per hour, depending on experience. Duties include; caring for honeybee colonies, moving beehives into and out of canola pollination fields, monitoring and controlling bee health, honey harvesting and extraction, construction of new beehive equipment, maintain and repair equipment, all duties associated with a Canadian style commercial apiary. Some evening & weekend work required. Applicants must be in good physical conditions (able to lift up to 70 lbs) and able to work in a team environment. Must be able to work in the presence of bees and have no bee sting allergies. A valid driver’s license is required. Ability to operate a fork lift is an asset. Ability to speak English is an asset. Staff accommodations may be available. Please fax: (306) 967-2841, mail: Sweetheart Pollinators Box 155, Eatonia, SK S0L 0Y0 or Email: sweetheart. pollinators@sasktel.net your resume with references Attn: Neil Specht.

SWAN APIARIES are seeking workers for the 2021 season, February 20- October 31 2021, 12 Apiary workers (NOC 8431) and 2 Apiary Technicians(NOC 8253) in the Westlock area. Applicants for apiary worker must have a minimum 1 year (season) working fulltime on a Canadian style commercial apiary operation as an Apiary Worker. The position is full time (40+ hrs/week) from mid February to mid October. Major duties involve all aspects of bee colony operations under the supervision of an Apiary Technician. The rate of pay is $15-$16.00/hr (depending on experience) for apiary worker. Applicants for Apiary Technicians (NOC 8253) must have a minimum of 3 years experience on a Canadian style commercial apiary ($17-$19/hr depending on experience). The position is full time (40+ hrs/week) from mid February to mid October. Major duties involve all aspects of bee colony operations with the assistance of the Apiary Workers. The ability to operate and maintain equipment utilized in the beekeeping industry and keep accurate records for monitoring hive health is essential to the position. The positions are full time and may require evening and weekend work(45hrs+/wk) . Applicants must be in good physical condition as it is physically demanding work. Staff accommodations available. A valid driver’s licence will be considered an asset. Apply with resume to Hendrik Greidanus at Swan Apiaries, 520 4ST SW High River, T1V 1B6 or fax resume to 403-652-7683 P & J APIARIES INC. We are seeking interested applicants in the Westlock County area for the following positions, including... (10) APIARY TECHNICIAN(s) (NOC 8431) $15.42-$18/hr. depending on experience for full time (45+ hrs/wk) employment February thru October 2021. Must have a minimum of 2-3 years (seasons) working fulltime on a Canadian style commercial apiary operation as an Apiary Technician or in the min. capacity

- (10) APIARY WORKER(s) (NOC 8431) $15.42$16.50/hr. depending on experience for full time (45+ hrs/wk) employment March thru October 2021. Must have a minimum of 1 year (season) working fulltime on a Canadian style commercial apiary operation as an Apiary Worker or in the min. capacity of an Apiary Harvester/Labourer. All duties related to Canadian style commercial apiary associated with assisting Beekeepers/ Apiary Technicians with Spring, Summer, Fall colony management, moving colonies, maintaining of apiary equipment, and all aspects in the collection extraction/processing of honey. All positions may require some evening & weekend work. All applicants must be in good physical conditions and able to work in a fastpace team environment. All Applicants must be able to work in the presence of bees. A valid driver’s license may be required for some of the Apiary Technician positions. Apply with resume to Todd Eastman at P & J Apiaries Inc., p.j.apiaries.applicants@shaw.ca, Fax. 780 349 6610 . (Location 61232 – RR240 Westlock Co. AB.) YUAN ENTERPRISES is seeking for one Apiary Technician (from April 15 to November 30, 2021) and one Apiary worker (from June 15 to September 15, 2021) in Peace River, AB. Applicants must be in good physical condition and do all beekeeping management. Wages from $15/hr, depending on experience. Email canadian.prairie.honey@gmail.com or Box 7554, Peace River, AB, T8S 1T2. MARC G. PARADIS NE 23-79-5W6 Rycroft, AB. – NOC 8431(4 positions) ($15.00-$16.50/hr depending on experience) for full time (40+hrs/wk) from Feb to Nov, 2021. Applicants must be able to work in presence of honeybees (Apiary work) & will assist with colony management & harvest crop. English an asset. No skills, experience or education required. All positions may require some evening, night and weekend work. All applicants must be in good physical condition and able to work in a team environment. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Valid driver’s license an asset. Apiary Workers Accommodation is available. Rural area. Apply: rycrofthoney@gmail.com or mail to Marc G Paradis, Box 487, Rycroft, AB T0H 3A0. SWEETHEART POLLINATORS/JANEIL ENT INC 7 km SW of Eatonia, Saskatchewan is seeking applicants for 16 Full Time Apiary Workers (40+hrs/wk) seasonal employment for 2021 season. 5 positions start in March - Oct, 6 positions start in April - Oct remaining start in 28

AP HONEY FARM LTD in Wanham AB for the 2021 season is seeking two positions for Apiary Technician (NOC 8253) $15 - $17 with two years’ experience minimum, in a commercial apiary, wages depends on experience. Major duties: knowledge of hive management, disease diagnoses & prevention, weekend work & evenings. Also require seven positions for Apiary Worker (NOC8431), $15 -$17 experience required. Major duties, include assisting Apiary Technician with all the duties in the work with bees. Some weekend & evenings work if needed, physically demanding work (45/ hrs + a week of work). Both positions start Jan 15 November 15, 2021. Staff accomm available. Send resumes to Artur Pala palashoney@ hotmail. com or fax 780 694 2282. SEVERSON HONEY FARM at 48143 Range Rd 204 Camrose, AB, requires 3 Apiary Supervisors/ Forman (noc8253) for the 2021 year. Must have a minimum of 5 yearexperience in commercial beekeeping, wages start at $17–$21 depending on experience. Must be able to supervise 3-4 people & operate trucks & equipment. Be organized, maintain records, work in team environment. This position is full-time 40+ hrs/ week. On farm accomm avail. Please send resume to Russell at rads@netkaster.ca 780-608-0076 SPIRIT HILLS SERVICES LTD. Apiary & Farm Manager. Spirit Hills Services Ltd. is seeking to hire 1 full time Apiary & Farm Manager for their apiary and honey winery operation located at 240183, 2380 Drive West, Millarville, Alberta. Duties will include but will not be limited to managing the apiary and honey harvest, maintain all vehicles and farm equipment during the summer season. In winter season assist with account management for sales in Belgium. Education, Experience & other requirements: verifiable automotive mechanic education and experience; apiary management experience; good people skills; team oriented; strong

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communication skills in English, French & Dutch languages. Wages: $17.00/hour for 40 hours per week. International Sales Manager Spirit Hills Services Ltd. is seeking to hire 1 full time International Sales Manager for their apiary and honey winery operation located at 240183, 2380 Drive West, Millarville, Alberta. Duties will include but will not be limited to managing relationships with accounts in Belgium, Netherlands, Germany and Italy, and to further develop the business in Greece, Spain, France and England.Education, Experience & other requirements: Bachelors degree or equivalent in management; strong oral & written communication skills in English, French , Dutch, German, Spanish and Greek languages; good people skills; team oriented; outgoing,pro-active, strategic and an experienced traveler. Wages: $23.00/hour for 40 hours per week. To apply send resume and verifiable references to hugo@spirithillswinery.com

BUTZ APIARIES Seeking: 1 Apiary Harvest Worker for Jun-Oct, 2021 and 1 Apiary Harvest Worker Jul-Sep, 2021. Starting $15/ hour according to NOC 8431 guidelines. 45 plus hrs/wk. 1+ year Canadian commercial beekeeping experience required and must be physically fit and able to work with bees. Duties include honey harvesting, extraction, equipment maintenance and associated duties. Jun-Oct Apiary Harvest Worker will also assist with winter hive preparation. Contact Butz Apiaries, butzbuzz@gmail.com. PO Box 36 Carnwood AB T0C 0W0

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WOLFE HONEY COMPANY INC. requires 10 Beekeeper Apiary Workers for full time/ seasonal work (40-50 hrs/ wk.) for beekeeping season (approximately end of Feb to beginning of Nov 2021) in Guy, AB. Wages will be set by the NOC guidelines and is currently $15.20 per hour. Accommodation is provided in Guy. All applicants must be physically fit and able to work in the presence of honeybees. The job duties under the direction of the Field Supervisor and Managers include: maintaining the health of live honeybees, moving bees, collection & extraction of honey & preparing bees for winter. Also includes some woodwork for new beehive equipment, and general shop cleaning & maintenance. There will be some evening, weekend and night work required. This is an entry level position with on the job training. There are no job experience or educational requirements for this position. We work in a team environment. Wolfe Honey Company Inc. is located at #1 Main Street, PO Box 289, in Guy, AB, T0H 1Y0. The hamlet of Guy is located in the Municipal District of Smoky River. Applications accepted by email to accounting@honeybunny. ca; or by fax: 780-925-2943.

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