Desert Flower Honey

12/14/2024

South Okanagan Introductory Beekeeping Course 2025

The course provides an overview on how to get started in beekeeping. This course is for you if you:
• Are thinking of getting into bees
• Have recently started with bees but still have questions or would like to know more
• And/or anyone who does not want to have their own bee hives but are interested in these fascinating insects

Topics covered include:
• Rules and Regulations
• Honey bee biology
• Seasonal management
• Pests and diseases
• Rewards and contributions of honey bees
• Honey harvest
• And more…

Teacher:
• This course will be taught by Tim Bouwmeester
• Tim is a master beekeeper, BCHPA certified instructor, owner/operator of Desert Flower Honey and works for the Ministry of Agriculture as an Apiary Inspector for south Okanagan, Similkameen and western Boundary areas
• For more information on Tim see https://www.facebook.com/p/Desert-Flower-Honey-100063562496757/

Other details about the course:
• Will take place in Tim’s honey house at 1250 Naramata Rd in Penticton
• 21 hours theory in the honey house
• Tuesdays 6 to 9 PM, starting February 25 to April 8
• Four hours in the field working bees
• Maximum 12 students
• Cost $325

If you have any questions or want to register:
• email Tim: [email protected] or phone: 250-770-1434
• Note that I am not a big Facebook user so it is better to email or phone me

We have a honey farm on the Naramata Bench in the Penticton area since 1995. Check this page to find out more on how you can purchase our incredible honey and hive products and support local sustainable agriculture and beekeeping.

12/12/2023

A big thanks to Shallon on taking some nice photos of me and my honey at the Naramata Farmers Market this past summer. For more of Shallon's work you can go to: https://www.saltfoodphoto.com/

01/03/2023

Bee School 2023: I will be offering my Introductory Beekeeping again this year, starting later in January. If you are thinking about getting into bees, would like to know more about beekeeping or are just interested in learning about these amazing insects, please contact me for more info. Thanks!

01/26/2022

A big thanks to my daughter Lisa for creating my new roadside sign.

12/30/2021

For a great summary on the first year after setting up an apiary, check the following blog post. Thanks Elaine!

We loved the bees so much that we planted them a meadow…as you do. They emerged from the hives and swarmed up and sideways in a buzzing disorganized chaos that had me re-thinking the wisdom o…

02/26/2021

Great to be back in the bee yard earlier this week and excited to see my colonies so strong!