British Columbia Bee Breeders' Association

The British Columbia Bee Breeders' Association (BCBBA) was formed in 1987 as a division of the British Columbia Honey Producers' Association (BCHPA).

Our intention is to encourage the local production of quality queens, nucs and packages through the highest production standards, supported by the free exchange of information and continuing education.

 

BC Bee Breeders' Association Queen Testing Project - Assessing Sustainable Honey Bee Stock in British Columbia 2006 to 2008

The Varroa mite has taken a large toll on BC hives in the past few years. Conventional treatments are no longer restraining the growth of this pest and the subsequent havoc it so often brings to the honey bee immune system. Clearly integrated Varroa mite management must change. The BC Bee Breeders' Association (BCBBA) believes that the long-term answer for controlling this pest is to find bees that can successfully resist the mite.

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Funding Provided By: Government of Canada Government of British Columbia


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