There is lot of chatter about bees and honey here in Chestermere. First, you can raise bees now in our fair city. And because of that enlightened change to the by- laws which allows hobby beekeeping, the Chestermere Honey Bee Society is actively promoting and supporting this valuable agricultural and nutritious endeavour. Join them and find out more at their Society here https://www.facebook.com/chestermerehoneybeesociety/?fref=ts .
Attend their event on the evening of August 9th with horticulturist Lyndon Penner–a ‘Sweeter, Greener Chestermere’.
Second, the Chestermere Agricultural Society has embraced promoting bee keeping and honey production in Chestermere by looking to holding a major honey competition every year, starting with the yearly Red Ribbon Competition September 9th / 10th with three categories, light, dark and creamed. The Ag Society is looking toward a provincial, maybe even national, honey competition in the future. Alongside this, the Ag Society under Andrea Fleming and Jerry Gautreau, are working to start Honey Bee 4-H for local youngsters to learn about honey and hobby beekeeping–contact them via chestermereagsociety@gmail.com if your children are interested. For anyone keen on raising bees contact the Honey Bee Society, but if you just love to eat it, then the Saturday Chestermere Ag Society (sanctioned) Farmer’s Market is where you should be. There is honey for sale every Saturday at the Chestermere Library parking lot 10am to 2pm.
And finally, the Chestermere Country Fair Red Ribbon/Ag Society is pleased to welcome the Calgary and District Beekeepers Association with their every popular interactive display (curling rink 10am to 3pm Saturday September 10th)–come and see if you can find the Queen Bee!
Bakers and honey aficionados are encouraged to enter the Best Baked With Honey Competition with your best honeyed baking to take home the first place ribbon and a special prize. Entries, either honey or your best baking, come in September 9th.
Pick up a Country Fair Booklet at locations in Chestermere or download it from the Chestermere Country Fair Facebook page for details https://www.facebook.com/ChestermereCountryFair/
