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Description
Love Bees ?
Learning opportunity in small scale queen rearing operation with collaboration with other beekeepers- we have an island wide initiative to raise better bees
We are using selected breeder stock to raise better bees
Here in Cumberland - we are roof top beekeeping
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Animal Care
Charity Work
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This is a great learning opportunity to learn about small scale sustainable beekeeping , meet many passionate beekeepers and make a difference for bees
Help
grafting queen bees ,making cell
starters and finishers ,
evaluation of colonies , making up nuc colonies , caging and shipping queens ,
Regular seasonal bee work - colony inspections , swarm control
Participants are invited to join
the Apprentice Bee Keepers student group
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Accommodation
Bell Tent
With access to farmhouse
Food provided
Simple farm house fare
What else ...
Cumberland is a delightful village beside a forest and a lake
.Its a thriving and fun community 🐝
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours, 5 days a week
Feedback (6)
Staying with here really made my Canada trip so wonderful and full of happy and nice memories!!
I really want to go back there ! Thank you again
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Staying with here really made my Canada trip so wonderful and full of happy and nice memories!!
I really want to go back there ! Thank you again
I can certify that the Sally&Rob's and Wendi's family who greated me and Wendi are unbelievable and amazingly nice.
"We had a very very good time" (like in the song), the landscapes are literally beautifull.
Saltspring Island is the destination you want to go.
And if I had to advice someone, it would be this destination.
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The work was varied, the company was first rate, the setting idyllic.
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