Volume #42
Number #2
February 2017
Pages 1 - 16
Next Meeting - Thursday, February 9, 7:00 pm
Gordon Head United Church, 4201 Tyndall Ave
PROGRAM
6:30-7:00 – New beekeepers’ corner (Carolyn,
Tara and Don)
Controlling mite populations – Paul van
Westendorp
8:00 – Welcome (Bill Fosdick)
8:05 – Club business
What to do in February and March – Larry
Lindahl; Iotron trip; Executive nominations
8:30 – Social
9:00 – Close
INDEX
Pg. 2-4 President’s Message
Pg. 5-6 Notices and Links
Pg. 7 Buy and Sell
Pg. 8-9 General Meeting Minutes January 2017
Pg. 10-13 Executive Meeting Minutes January 2017
Pg. 14 Honey and Beeswax crafting recipes
Pg. 15 Recipe: Honey caramels
Pg. 16 Membership application form
EXECUTIVE
[email protected] - Bill Fosdick
[email protected] – Lisa
Redding
[email protected] – Tim
Humphreys
[email protected] – Joanne
Davidson
[email protected] – Irene Tiampo
250-216-7601
[email protected] – Werner
Grundlingh
[email protected] – Peter Willis
[email protected] – Tara Beninger
[email protected] – Jody Aylard
250-900-5787
[email protected] – Alanya Smith
COMMITTEES
Audio Visual – Gordon Quaite
[email protected] – Jennifer
Olsen
Fairs Coordinator – Graeme Nye 250-381-8555
Greeter – Joan Yarmie
Honey Extractor Rental – Jim Henry 250-479-0617
[email protected] – Bob Lucy and
Alanna Morbin
New Beekeepers - [email protected]
– Carolyn Hissen
Outyards – Derek Wulff 250-478-2677
Public Education – Nairn Hollott
[email protected] 250-744-4019
Refreshments – Dave & Judy Wallace
Swarm Phone Tree and general information
250-900-5787 - [email protected]
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President’s Message
EDUCATION
COLLABORATION
BEES
COMMUNITY
ENVIRONMENT
February update
The temperature had popped up to the normal range for the south coast after a few weeks of,
what most people would call, “real” winter. I poked around the hives to see what life I could see
and happily heard the sound of bees lazily sauntering out of the hive for a reconnoiter and a
cleansing flight. What was nice was that not one of them mentioned Trump or even suggested
they wanted to know the headlines of the past few weeks (months). I vowed to stay out in the
yard as long as I could while I therapeutically whacked nails into some new hive stands.
Paralleling the beginnings of a new beekeeping season is the launch of a new year for the
CRBA. Our February meeting will focus on the mite problem and a presentation by our
Provincial Apiarist, and friend, Paul van Westendorp. Bee prepared for a 6:30pm start with a
brief club meeting to follow. Don’t forget to visit the Ministry of Agriculture website and register
your beehive locations. It will help our inspectors spread the word should there be a disease
outbreak in your area and let you respond in a timely manner.
And now for some exciting news – well I hope you will be excited! Let me go back to a simpler
time when bee keepers sat around a potbellied stove and told yarns about how big their hives
could get and how they filled their mattresses with honey; made footstools out of wax and kept
bee beards to warm them through the winter. Times changed and the club got much bigger
and the crowd could not hear the knowledge of the wise elders of the group. It seemed like
everyone was new and wanted the basics and there was little to offer the more seasoned
beekeepers. Now we can honour both new and seasoned beekeepers.
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We have added the lower level space to our facility at Gordon Head United Church. Beginning
in March, 630pm to 7pm, new beekeepers will meet downstairs and learn about the art and
craft of beekeeping while our longer serving members gather in the main hall to compare notes
on their hives and, perhaps, more sophisticated questions arising in the beekeeping
community. At 7:00 pm, the new beekeepers will join the main group for our regular meeting
and social time to follow later in the evening.
On the technology front, we have now set up Capital Region Beekeepers on Meetup.com.
Check out the upcoming events that are scheduled on MeetUp and see who is going. We will
be able to add in Field Days and other events of interest for you and your fellow club
members. It is also a way for smaller groups within the club to meet and compare notes in their
immediate geographic areas. Coupled with our Facebook updates and our website we should
be able to keep everyone informed on a timely basis.
Our March meeting will have two very important club decisions: confirmation of changes to the
constitution and by-laws and confirmation of executive members for the next term. The New
Beekeepers Corner will begin at 6:30pm on the lower level and then the Annual General
Meeting will begin at 7:00pm. The drafted changes for the by-laws are included in this copy of
the Beeline for you to review in advance of our March meeting.
Wanted: New Treasurer.
Joanne Davidson has done the job for the past six years and now needs to take a break. Does
your own cheques book balance? Can you make it to the monthly meetings and the Exec
meetings that follow the club meeting? We have an accountant who makes sure we are all
square at year-end so keeping track of club receipts and expenditures can be done in a simple
spreadsheet. If you are prepared to take it on or even be an assist with the accounts then give
Bill and call.
Wanted New First Vice President
Lisa Redding has returned to her real estate empire and reluctantly had to step away from club
duties. Her replacement as First VP will Coordinate the New Beekeeper Corner for each
meeting and be a key contact for club members and the public. Working with the President
and the Second Vice President, you will be one of three to help make our monthly meetings
run smoothly.
Wanted Second Vice President
We have been without a Second VP for awhile now and that person will keep the social portion
of our meeting buzzing. Working with the President and the First Vice president, you will be
one of three to help make our monthly meetings fresh and exciting for all our club members
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Early March - Trip to the Iotron
We offer this vital service to active members of the CRBA so their equipment can be sterilized.
If you wish to send equipment, add your name to the list by contacting Alanna Morbin
at [email protected] or 250-386- 5982. Instructions and planning info will be sent to you by
email, closer to March. Trip date to be determined soon.
Please provide the following by email or phone;
1. Name
2. Phone #
3. Email
4. Estimated number of items you wish to send
Bill Fosdick [email protected]
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Notices and Links
BEE INSPECTOR – The Bee Inspector for the South Island area is Wendi Gilson. Wendi can be reached at 250538-8075 or [email protected]. Inspection appointments can be requested for the purpose of disease
diagnosis, as required before hive transport to another region, or prior to the sale of colonies and hive equipment.
BEE CULTURE MAGAZINE – Don’t forget to check out this month’s online edition, free to club members. Go to
http://www.beeculture.com. Access the digital subscription through a new interactive app optimized for mobile
phone or iPad or tablet, or your desktop computer through web edition.
WESTERN APICULTURAL SOCIETY (WAS) – is a regional, non-profit, educational organization for beekeepers
in the western US states and Canadian provinces. Membership is not limited by geographic location. The Society
publishes a quarterly newsletter called the WAS Journal. The newsletter is free and full of current information.
The website address is http://ucanr.edu/sites/was2/
AGRI DIGEST ONLINE – Don’t forget to check out agridigest.com – A Pan-Canadian Journal of Issues and
Events in Agriculture.
TOP BAR GROUP – If you are willing to have a small group at your bee yard for an hour this season, or if you
would like to meet to see various hives and discuss management, email
Tara [email protected]
COURSE: Bee Keeping: An Introductory Course. Over four evenings and one Saturday, this introductory
workshop offers participants both theory and practical field experience in the art of beekeeping for beginners.
Starting with a general history and the structure of the colony, discover the physiology of the honey bee, the
players in the colony, honeybee nutrition, swarming and control methods, natural and integrated pest
management, hive management for production and harvest and more! Detailed reference materials are provided.
https://secure.royalroads.ca/cscourses/bee-keeping-an-introductory-course
PART-TIME BEEKEEPER REQUIRED: Local Commercial Apiary looking for experienced, passionate, energetic
part-time beekeeper to join our team for the 2017 season. Must have own transportation. Generous pay with
flexible hours. Email Kate for more information: [email protected]
REGISTER YOUR BEEHIVES – Beehive registration aids in spreading information to people in areas of possible
contamination (like AFB). Registration can be done through BC’s Ministry of Agriculture here:
http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/apiculture/apiary_reg_form.htm
THIS IS YOUR BEELINE – The email address is [email protected]. Please feel free to send
in story ideas, comments, jokes, notices, thanks, recipes, advertising, letters to the editor, pictures, interesting
internet links and any other information you’d like to share with members. Thank you to those who contributed this
month. Don’t forget to send in your beekeeping questions to ‘Ask a Beekeeper’ and we will try to get you the
answers.
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Becoming a Beekeeper
by Barry Denluck
Certified BCHPA Instructor
Today, the challenge of becoming a successful bee-keeper is more complex than ever before.
Globalization has resulted in pest and bee diseases being dispersed worldwide. Modern, large scale
mono agriculture is producing affordable food but at the cost of the honey bees health and wellness.
Fortunately, research has enabled a better understanding of the complexity for the bees integration with
the environment and their life cycle. The challenge is to access and use this information wisely.
When I started bee-keeping, 15 plus years ago, the process was straightforward. I was able to read a
book, build a bee hive and source some bees from a friend becoming an instant bee-keeper. After 4
months of watching the girls, I had some absolutely amazing local honey in my pantry. Today this
simplified approach no longer works well. My observation is that the beginner bee-keeper is
experiencing a near 50% colony loss during the first year, well above industry standards.
There are four major components in becoming a successful bee-keeper.
 Access information - this is critical. To acquire sufficient general and local knowledge, a course
is recommended. It should contain a standardized core component combined with extended local
content, given by an accredited bee-keeping instructor.
 Obtain bee-keeper and bee-keeping equipment proven to work in your local climate. Your
instructor should be able to assist in procuring affordable equipment.
 Source local, proven bees to start your apiary. 'Local' means the bees and queen were raised
within your local climactic area. It may take 3 or more years for a lineage of bees to acclimatize
to your locality before they could be labelled 'local'. 'Proven' means the queen has produced a
strong laying pattern. It usually takes 10 days of laying after a queen has mated before a laying
pattern can be rated as strong.
 Pursue ongoing education, combined with a consistent mentor-ship program. This is advisable
for at least 2 years in order to develop your skill set as a successful bee-keeper.
At Barry's Bees, we have developed a modular training program to provide knowledge, equipment, bees
and mentor-ship to fit your budget of time and cost. The starting point is a 'Beginner’s Bee-keeping'
course by a certified BCHPA instructor for $235 including materials, taxes and 2 years of mentor-ship.
Equipment is sourced from around the globe with preference given to manufacturing in Canada,
particulaarily on the Islands. Each student is guaranteed the availability of at least one local, proven
nucleus colony from the private stock of Barry's Bees to start an apiary. Ongoing education is available
through 'Intermediate Bee-keeping' and 'Introductory Queen Rearing' courses. For details on these
courses and services, please visit BarrysBees.ca.
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Borden Mercantile
3960 Borden St – Ross Borden
[email protected]
250-479-2084
Buckerfield Country Store
1970 Keating X Road – Travis Young
[email protected]
250-652-9188
Flying Dutchman Stan and Cheryl Reist
www.flyingdutchman.ca 250-390-2313
Nosema Test – Jean Manville
Phone: 250-479-3141
Email: [email protected]
Address: 4942 Old West Saanich Rd.
Urban Bee Supplies – We now have a free pickup
location in Victoria. Please call 778-990-2176 or go
to www.urbanbeesupplies.ca for more info.
Nucs & Hives for Sale – Five frame deep nucs or
ten frame deep hives. Contact Keith Mathers
[email protected] Tel. 250-598-6712
Langstroth hive equipment for sale
10 frame hive boxes or accessories, 5frame nucs, complete hives or just
parts, all made to order. Equipment
only; no bees. Contact Werner
Grundlingh @ 778-676-3972 or email
[email protected].
Heilyser Technology
685 Dalkeith Ave Sidney BC V8L 5G7
250-656-8727 [email protected]
New product available: Bee Tea is a new feeding
supplement for honey bees. Also, 5 frame nucs or
10 frame hive (all deeps) and Queens available.
Contact Larry & Marilyn at [email protected] for a
list of available products.
Sideline beekeeping business for sale
Hives, honey supers, extractor and ancillary
equipment. A guaranteed customer base makes this
a proven money maker. Contact Keith Mathers
250-598-6713 [email protected]
Top Bar Beehives for Sale - Kenyan & Warre Style
- Made to order. Please contact Peter Day
[email protected]
Grant Stringer / Van Isle Apiaries
Bees, Nucs, Packages and Queens for sale [email protected] 250-652-9834
Barry Denluck, Barry’s Bees
MiteGone agent for Victoria www.mitegone.com
Private apiary consults available
250-900-5133 Certified Instructor
For details: www.barrysbees.ca
Email: [email protected]
Wooden Bowls...
are like snowflakes, no two are the same.
Unique as a gift. No obligation to view.
Bill Jackson. 1099 Stoba Lane
H. 250-381-1843, C. 250-882-2580, [email protected]
Club honey extractor
$5.00 per day; contact Jim Henry 250-479-0617
Hive hosting
John Brent 778-977-4372, Sooke
Bees ‘n Glass
Clearance sale of beekeeping equipment
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Capital Region Beekeepers Association
General Meeting – January 12, 2017 – 7:00PM
Gordon Head United Church – 4201 Tyndall Avenue
Bill Fosdick called the meeting to order at 7:14 PM. He welcomed the members and guests and
introduced Wendi Gilson our Regional Provincial Bee Inspector.
Wendi Gilson and David McDonald are the Regional Bee Inspectors. Wendi suggestions to new and
experienced beekeepers should:
- buy local bees, source out providers
- Iotron used equipment prior to the season
- Contact the Regional Inspectors for information
- Oxalic acid the hive now for Varroa Mites (or when weather permits)
- Wendi will be holding a field day March 12 on Salt Spring Island
- She is also available to attend field days in Victoria area.
Bill Fosdick gave an up date as to what to expect at the general meetings.
- new beekeeper corner would be held at 6:30 – 7:00 pm
- 7:00 – 8:00 pm club business
- Topic or a presentation
- 8:30 – 9:00 pm – meet and eat (mingle and coffee)
Announcements:
Bob Lucy who is organizing the Seedy Saturday booth on February 18 at the Victoria Convention
Centre is looking for volunteers to man the booth. Volunteers get free admission to the event and can
sell their hive products at the booth. Bob is also looking for an observation hive to have at this event.
Membership is now due. Alanya asked when making out your application please put where your bee
hives are located. This information is only used for the swarm committee who may have calls in
your area and you maybe able to get your bees back if they swarm. This information is also used to
notify members when there is an out break of AFB in your area.
Introduction to Beekeeping Courses which are being offered:
Barry Denluck, Bob Liptrot and Wendi Gilson are having classes.
Lindsay Dault will be giving and Intermediate Bee course.
Paul van Westendorp will be giving a free webinar in February and to register go to the Provincial
ministries website.
Where to get bees:
Grant Stringer – local bees with California queens
Stan Reist – packages from New Zealand – contact soon
Larry Page will have nucs in April – 250 479 6277
February Meeting: Paul van Westendorp, the Provincial Apiarist, will be speaking on the control of
the Varroa Mite in the hive.
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March Meeting – Annual General Meeting, election of officers. In the January BeeLine there is a
page with the Roles and Responsibilities of the officers. If you are interest please let it be known to
the executive.
Bob Lucy spoke to the members about the club’s lending library. He asked those who still have
books outstanding please return them to the club.
February 5th at the Duncan Forestry Discovery Centre will be the “Big Leaf Maple Sap Festival”.
Iotron Trek will be after the February meeting when the date will be announced.
Demonstrations were put on by Jennifer Olsen and Lindsay Dault’
Jennifer demonstrated how to make bath balms.
Lindsay Dault demonstrated how to make “bee bread” from pollen.
Bee Bread:
2 parts pollen to 1 part honey and some water.
Layer pollen, then honey and add a small amount of water in a mason jar.
Keep layering until you fill jar. Put lid on and let sit on counter for 5 days. It will turn into a paste.
Put in fridge.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM for refreshments.
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Capital Region Beekeepers Association
Executive Meeting January 16, 2017
Present:
Bill Fosdick
Nairn Hollott
Carolyn Hissen
Alanya Smith
Michelle Simms
Jody Aylard
Greg Davidson (for Josie Davidson)
Regrets:
Irene Tiampo
Alanna Morbin
Lisa Redding
1. Carolyn Hissen attended the Live Your Dreams Conference on behalf of the CRBA to inform
young women of the “life of a beekeeper”
Action: Approved payment of $53.60 for conference cost
2. Discussion of Constitution and By-laws core changes:
a. Elections are conducted at the annual general meeting
b. Incumbents of Executive positions will serve two-year terms
c. Only the President will be restricted to two consecutive terms (a total of four years)
d. No other limits will be placed on the balance of executive and director positions
3. February meeting plan – Paul van Westendorp will present on the provincial issue of mites and
their control for 2017. There will be no New Beekeeper Corner that evening so that Paul can
speak to all starting at 6:30pm and finishing at about 800pm. The balance of the meeting will be
club business and social.
4. March meeting plan – The New Beekeeper Corner will be held in the lower meeting room of
GHUC. More seasoned beekeepers will be encouraged to remain upstairs and chat before the
formal meeting begins at 7:00pm when all members will gather.
5. If the lower hall proves to provide a quieter venue for the New Beekeeper corner then the club
will go ahead and book it for the remaining portion of the year. The cost of booking the lower
hall is $35/ hour
6. Two or three members wish to continue receiving a paper copy of the Beeline. We will
accommodate these longer serving members
Action: The secretary will print and mail hard copies to individuals named by the
Membership Secretary
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7. Club members are looking for easy access to club information via the Internet. The strategy is
three-fold:
a. A relatively stable website that provides key contact information, a description of the
Association and a repository for club documents including back issues of the Beeline
b. A Facebook page that provides current information, links to sites of interest and club
member updates
c. Meet-Up site that provides information of upcoming events and allows members to
form small working groups in their home area or to address specific topics through
smaller gatherings.
We have a six-month subscription to Meet-Up to test its effectiveness at a cost of C$119.65
Action; Treasurer to issue cheques to Bill upon presenting the receipt from Meet_up.
8. Carolyn Hissen has agreed to take over selling bee supplies at club meetings including but not
limited to:
a. Pollen patties
b. Oxalic acid
c. Honey labels
d. Wasp traps or concentrate
e. Queen markers
9. March Iotron trip – we are looking for volunteers to make the trip to Vancouver to process
equipment. The club will pay for the truck rental and transportation costs with a target date of
March 3, 2017
10. Seedy Saturday organizers are hoping that we will be able to show an observation hive at the
event in February. For the one day event, the hive does not have to be vented to the exterior of
the building
11. The club swarm line committee wants to build a comprehensive list of member hive locations.
Action: The Membership Secretary will create a membership renewal form to allow current
members to update their hive locations for the coming season.
The President will ask current club members to email the swarm committee chair with hive
information for the coming year.
12. Joanne (Josie) has decided after six years to step down from the role of Treasurer. Thank you
Josie for fulfilling a very important role in keeping the club moving forward.
13. Alanna and Bob’s proposed budget for library materials and subscriptions of $400 is approved.
Action: Treasurer to mail cheque ($400.00) to Alanna Morbin. Alanna will submit receipts
and any remaining funds after purchases for:
1. Improve method to view, sign out and track our reference magazines – Bee Culture & American
Bee Journal. ~ $100
2. Replenish library loan card stationary $20
3. Renew the Bee Culture subscription. $79 CDN funds
4. Replace books that were never returned. ~ $75
5. Add a some new books (or DVDs) for 2017. ~ $100
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SUGGESTED TITLES
 The Bee Book
 The Beekeeper's Problem Solver: 100 Common Problems Explored and Explained
 The Bees in Your Backyard: A Guide to North America’s Bees
 The Backyard Beekeeper - Revised and Updated: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping
Bees in Your Yard and Garden
 Following the Wild Bees: The Craft and Science of Bee Hunting
 Storey's guide to keeping honey bees : honey production, pollination, bee health
 Build your own beekeeping equipment
 Advanced Top Bar Beekeeping: Next Steps for the Thinking Beekeeper
 The thinking beekeeper : a guide to natural beekeeping in top bar hives
 Top-bar beekeeping : organic practices for honeybee health
 Victory gardens for bees : a DIY guide to saving the bees
 Natural beekeeping with Ross Conrad [DVD video]
14. Annual Report – is in draft stage and executive members will be asked shortly to contribute
information
Positions for 2017 and Returning Incumbents
EXECUTIVE
PRESIDENT
BILL FOSDICK
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
TREASURER
SECRETARY
IRENE TIAMPO
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
ALANYA SMITH
MICHELLE SIMS
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DIRECTORS /COMMITTEE CHAIRS
SWARM LINE
LIBRARY
EDUCATION
BEE SUPPLIES
BEE LINE
TOP BAR AND WARRE HIVES
WEB TECHNOLOGY
JODY AYLARD
ALANNA MORBIN
BOB LOVE
NAIRN HOLLOTT
JOANNE DAVIDSON
CAROLYN HISSEN
JENN OLSEN
WERNER GRUNDLINGH
TARA BENINGER
PETER WILLIS
CHRIS BERGHUIS
OUTYARD
DEREK WULFF
SOCIAL COMMITTEE
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Jentle Soaps
CRBA Honey and Beeswax Beauty Crafting Demo Recipes
Krissy's Bath Bombs
1 c. Sodium Bicarb (baking soda)
1/2 c. Citric Acid
1/2. C. Cornstarch
2 T. Coconut Oil
2 t. Honey
1 t. Melted Beeswax
1 t. Water
2 t. Scent (eg. Lemongrass Essential Oil)
Mix bicarb, citric and cornstarch. In separate bowel mix melted coconut oil, honey, beeswax, water
and scent. Combine wet and dry. Quickly and firmly pack into moulds. Tip out carefully and allow to
dry overnight.
Honey Soap
1 lb honey melt and pour soap
3 T. Honey
4 T. Honey cappings
2 tsp. Almond essential oil or fragrance of your choice
Melt soap in microwave at 2 min intervals. Add cappings and essential oils once the soap begins to
cool to a thick consistency. Pour into moulds. Once it hardens, slice into bars.
Honey Bee Lotions
Honey Foot Cream: 2 T. Multibase EL 1/2 t. Honey
Warm all ingredients together in microwave. Mix well. 10 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
Light Honey Lotion: 1/4 c. Multibase Easy Lotion 1 c. Water 1 T. Honey
Warm all together in microwave. Mix well. Add up to 1 t. Lavender Essential Oil.
Honey Mist/Hair Conditioner: 1/4. c. Multibase EL , 2 c. Honey tea (2 c. Water 1 t. Honey)
4 drops Ylang ylang essential oil. Warm all together and mix well until incorporated. Pour into a
mister and use to hydrate the skin when required.
Honey Sugar Scrub
1 c. Granulated sugar, 1/2 c. Honey 1/4 c. Coarse sugar 1 T. Multibase EL
Mix together well. Add water to give the scrub a paste consistency. Use in shower to exfoliate.
For private classes, supplies/ingredients contact Jen Olson
[email protected]
For more recipes: www.blogspot.jentlesoaps.com
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Recipe: Honey caramels
Ingredients

1-2/3 cups heavy cream

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1-1/2 cups granulated sugar

4-1/2 oz. (1/4 cup plus 3 Tbs.) honey

1-1/2 oz. (3 Tbs.) unsalted butter, at room temperature; more for the pan

1/2 tsp. table salt
Directions
1.
Butter an 8x8-inch baking pan, line the bottom with parchment, and butter the parchment
well. Don’t worry if the parchment pops up a bit, the weight of the caramel will press it back
down.
2.
In a small saucepan, heat the cream with the vanilla over medium heat until it comes to a
simmer. Reduce the heat to very low and keep the cream hot.
3.
Heat the sugar with the honey in a 4-qt. or larger saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring
occasionally with a long-handled wooden spoon, until the sugar is mostly dissolved and it starts
to boil, 4 to 5 minutes.
4.
Stop stirring and brush down the sides of the pot with a clean pastry brush dipped in water to
dissolve any clinging sugar crystals.
5.
Clip a candy thermometer to the pot and let the mixture boil, without disturbing the bubbling
sugar, until it reaches 305°F, 2 to 5 minutes. Rinse any clinging sugar off your spoon and dry it
with a towel.
6.
Add the 3 Tbs. butter and the salt. Slowly stir in the warm cream. The mixture will boil furiously
and bubble up considerably as soon as you begin adding things: Just keep slowly and steadily
pouring in the cream and stirring. By the time all the cream is added, the temperature of the
mixture will have started to drop. Continue stirring, watching the thermometer closely, until
the temperature is back up to 250°F. Take the pan off the heat.
7.
Immediately pour the hot caramel into the prepared pan. Do not scrape the pot. What sticks to
the pot should stay in the pot.
8.
Set the pan on a rack in a cool part of your kitchen. Don’t disturb the pan until the caramel is
fully cool and set, at least 5 hours, but preferably overnight.
9.
Run a table knife around the edges of the pan and turn the caramel out onto an oiled cutting
board. Peel off the parchment. With a chef’s knife, cut the caramel into 100 squares (about 3/4
inch each) and wrap them snugly in cellophane or other candy wrappers. Once cut, the
caramels will slowly lose their shape, so it’s important to wrap them right away.
Make Ahead Tips: The wrapped caramels will keep for about four weeks if stored in an airtight
container at room temperature.
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CAPITAL REGION BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION
2016 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Membership: New □ Renewal □
Payment: Cheque □ Cash □
MEMBERSHIP: $30.00 per calendar year includes:
- Membership for up to two adults per family (one voting privilege at AGM)
- Subscription to the newsletter “BeeLine”
- Dependents may attend CRBA events and, 12 years and over, field days
RENEWALS: please indicate if there are any changes to your contact information
I apply for membership in the Capital Region Beekeepers’ Association (Victoria, BC):
Name(s) ___________________________________
Tel. __________________
Address_____________________________________________________________
City ______________________________________ Postal Code ________________
E-mail address: _________________________Signature______________________
E-mail address: _________________________Signature______________________
I understand that my (our) name(s) and contact information may be shared with CRBA
members when necessary for CRBA business only. (Initial)________
The CRBA relies on volunteers. Please consider offering your skills and services to the
group.
I would be interested in the following activities:
( ) Helping at events including: Saanich Fair, Luxton Fair and Sooke Fall Fair.
( ) Giving school talks.
( ) Writing articles for the “BeeLine” newsletter.
( ) Serving as a phone volunteer or swarm collector on the Swarm Committee
( ) Helping with refreshments at the meetings.
( ) Helping with the Outyards.
( ) Helping to maintain observation beehives at various nature centers and parks.
( ) Helping to organize or host field days.
( ) Acting as a mentor for beginning beekeepers.
( ) Other (please specify) ________________________________________________
This completed form may be brought to the meeting or mailed with your cheque to:
Alanya Smith, Membership Chair
2930 Prior St., Victoria BC V8T 3Y5
Make cheque payable to Capital Region Beekeepers’ Association.
Please do not send cash in the mail.
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