May 2, 2023

Island beekeepers stung by fear of imported honey bees. Early reports suggest Vancouver Island bees will continue to have a high mortality rate, says provincial apiculturist Paul van Westendorp. Don Lambert, vice-president of the Capital Regional Beekeepers Association, at his hives. Don Lambert’s honey bees have made it through the past five winters. While B.C. beekeepers have suffered devastating losses…