Downsizing. Selling a few hundred single colonies early to mid May. 2023 Queens, mostly Maybee Apiaries (Lamont, AB) & Saskatraz stock. Treated with Thymovar and Oxalic sublimation fall of 2023 and Apivar this spring. Commercial equipment. 9 frames, super, bottom board & lid. Inspected by Alberta Agriculture. $450/unit. Price negotiable for numbers over 20. When the hives go, we will also be selling 2000 9 frame honey supers. $50/unit. Price negotiable over 50. Call or text Dave, T’N’T Apiaries, Ardmore, AB. 780-812-0011. tntbees@mcsnet.ca Last updated: 2024-04-17
T’N’T Apiaries require: An APIARY FOREPERSON (NOC 82030) for fulltime (40+ hrs/wk) year round employment ($20.00-$25/hr depending on experience. Bonuses possible). Applicant must have a minimum of 5 years (seasons) fulltime in a Canadian style commercial apiary environment with a minimum of 3 years (seasons) working as an Apiary Technician. Duties include: Caring for honeybee colonies in the appropriate manner. Co-ordinating the production of replacement bees & equipment. Recognizing, reporting, monitoring and controlling hive health issues. Harvest & package honey, pollen & beeswax. Supervise & train workers. Drive (including std transmission & medium duty trucks) & daily maintenance of vehicles. Operate & maintain other apiary equipment (including forklifts, chainsaws & pumps). Conduct bee yard maintenance. Keep field and/or production records. Interact with external farm personnel. 5 APIARY TECHNICIANS (NOC 84120) for full time (40+ hrs/wk) employment ($18.50-$22/hr depending on experience. Bonuses possible) February thru November 2025. 1-2 positions may become year round. Must have a minimum of 2 years (seasons) working fulltime on a Canadian style commercial apiary in the min. capacity of Apiary Assistant or General Farm Worker. Duties include: Caring for honeybee colonies in the appropriate manner. Co-ordinating the production of replacement bees & equipment. Recognizing, reporting, monitoring hive health issues and applying appropriate treatment/controls. Harvest & package honey, pollen & beeswax. Supervise small teams of workers. Drive (including std transmission & medium duty trucks) & daily maintenance of vehicles. Operate & maintain other apiary equipment (including forklifts, chainsaws & pumps). Conduct bee yard maintenance. Keep some field and/or production records. 6 APIARY WORKERS (NOC 85100) for full time (40+ hrs/wk) employment ($17.50-$20.00/hr. depending on experience. Bonuses Possible) February thru November 2025. Applicants must be able to work in the presence of honey bees. Duties include: Caring for honeybee colonies in the appropriate manner Assisting Technicians with bees & equipment. Assisting with harvesting honey, pollen & beeswax. Assisting with the bee yard and equipment maintenance. All positions may require some evening, night & weekend work. All applicants must be in good physical condition and able to work in a team environment. A motor vehicle Operator’s license with no serious infractions, recognized by the Province of Alberta & major insurance companies, is required for the Foreperson position and preference will be given to those Technician & Worker applicants holding one. Contact Dave Tharle, 44116 – Hwy 659, Ardmore, AB or Box 80, Ardmore, AB. (Fax 780-826-6013) Email: tntapi@mcsnet.ca Last updated: 2024-11-08
