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Buzzworthy: Beekeeping in Southwestern Alberta


  • Galt Museum & Archives 502 1 Street South Lethbridge, AB, T1J 1Y4 Canada (map)
Buzzworthy exhibit logo Designed by one match fire

Buzzworthy exhibit logo
Designed by one match fire

Curated by Aimee Benoit

Beekeeping in Lethbridge began in 1909 with the first experimental honey production by David Whitney of the Ideal Farm. This region soon became the centre of Alberta’s beekeeping industry, thanks largely to its long sunny days and irrigation agriculture. Explore more than 100 years of beekeeping history in southern Alberta, and learn about different managed and wild bee populations.

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How Sweet it is: Beekeeping in Southwestern Alberta
How Sweet it is: Beekeeping in Southwestern Alberta

Today there is a mix of large commercial and small hobbyist beekeepers in southern Alberta. How did apiculture develop here over the last century?

Early Beekeepers in Southern Alberta
Early Beekeepers in Southern Alberta

Did you know that southern Alberta has a long history of beekeeping? Find out what and who made our region a “beekeeping hotspot.”

Buzzworthy: Alberta's Native Bees
Buzzworthy: Alberta's Native Bees

How can you make our communities more bee-friendly? Megan Evans from the Alberta Native Bee Council explains how in our latest online presentation.

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