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Back by Popular Demand: Soap Making Workshop!

Learn how to make your own natural soap!

At this hands-on workshop, Toronto Beekeepers Collective member, Alison Honsberger will instruct participants on how to make soap using the cold process.

When you use this process, your soap will take a couple of months to cure, so please be prepared to wait to enjoy your creation. Each participant will leave with 2 soaps in a mold that they can take home while they wait for it to cure (choice of fragrances or plain), a list of suppliers for the raw materials and instructions on how to make fresh batches at home.

The workshop will be taking place at the Big Carrot, Room 212, 2nd floor, 348 Danforth Ave. Toronto.
For your added enjoyment, we will taste a variety of honeys.
The cost including all materials is $35 ($30 for members).

TO REGISTER: Please contact Nancy at nbardecki@hotmail.com. Remember that your registration is not complete and your space is not reserved until we receive payment. You can send an e transfer to: payments@torontobeekeeping.ca

 

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SAVE THE ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTRE

The Ontario Science Centre is a big part of the Toronto Beekeepers Collective. We have some of our hives there and provided meet and greets during the summer to teach the public about bees. Please take some time to sign the petition below.

https://savesciencecentre.com/

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In Loving Memory: Gita Schwartz

It is with great sorrow to share the death of one of our Toronto Beekeeping Collective members , Gita Schwartz. Gita joined the TBC in 2019 and was an engaged and very committed member who loved bees. She served on the Equipment, Education and Governance committees, and since 2023 was a member of the Board. She was a regular and enthusiastic contributor at special events at Ontario Science Centre, Downsview and at monthly and annual member meetings. She will be greatly missed!

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Battleship Texas welcomes an unexpected stowaway: two honeybee colonies

We thought we would share this very cool story out of Texas from April! Click the link below to read more!

https://www.chron.com/gulf-coast/article/battleship-texas-bee-hive-removal-19428809.php

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Proud Volunteers of Ontario Science Centre

The Toronto Beekeepers Collective is proud to be part of the Ontario Science Centre community. You can find us every second  Saturday over the summer to learn more about bees!

Our dates are the following:

  • May 11, 2024
  • June 8, 2024
  • July 20, 2024
  • August 24, 2024

 

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Toronto Beekeepers Collective Presents: Candle Making Workshop!

Toronto Beekeepers Collective is excited to host another workshop in mid May: Candle Making!

WHEN: Wednesday, May 15th (7p -8:45p)
WHERE: 348 Danforth Ave. (The Big Carrot)
PRICE: $40 for non-members, $35 for members

Participants will learn how to make 3 types of candles—tea lights, rolled candles, and molded candles . Everyone will be able to take home 2 tea lights, 2 rolled candles and a small molded candle and knowledge about how to make more candles on their own.

For added enjoyment, we will be sampling a variety of honeys from other countries and from our own hives right here

HOW TO REGISTER:
Please send an email and e-transfer payment to payments@torontobeekeeping.ca

This workshop WILL sell out and space is limited. Email us to reserve your spot today!

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Earth Day at Downsview Park

Let’s celebrate our planet together at Downsview Park!

We invite you to join us in celebrating our planet and the environment on April 28th, 2024, at the Play Zone at Downsview Park. This event is free to the public.

Toronto Beekeepers Collective is excited to be part of this event and selling our honey!

Bring your family and friends to enjoy some hands-on activities, opportunities to learn and connect with our education staff, vendors, and much more. This event is a great opportunity to learn about ways to reduce your environmental footprint, connect with like-minded individuals and organizations, and celebrate our planet.

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TBC Presents: Honey Vinegar Making Workshop

Toronto Beekeepers Collective is excited to host another workshop at the end of April: Honey Vinegar Making!

WHEN: Monday, April 29th (7p -8:30p)
WHERE: 348 Danforth Ave. (The Big Carrot)
PRICE: $30 for non-members, $25 for members

HOW TO REGISTER:
Please send an email and e-transfer payment to payments@torontobeekeeping.ca