Fact sheets and practical publications.
Find Ontario-focused information on honey bee health, colony management, seasonal practices, pests and diseases, feeding, equipment, and queen and nuc selection.
Browse by topic.
The OBA Tech-Transfer Program maintains a growing collection of field resources. The cards below organize the existing library into clearer starting points while the individual documents are migrated.
Pests & diseases
American foulbrood, varroa mites, small hive beetle, Nosema, sampling protocols, and integrated pest management.
Spring & winter
Spring colony assessment, colony-loss checklists, overwintering practices, feeding, and managing colonies during stress and dearth.
Protocols & safety
Formic and oxalic acid protocols, treatment guidance, monitoring thresholds, and safe application information.
Nucs & queens
Understand what a standard nucleus colony should contain and what to ask before purchasing bees or queens.
Plans & construction
Reference plans and practical resources for building and selecting common beekeeping equipment.
Webinars & presentations
Continue with workshops, Hive Minds webinars, videos, and conference presentations from OBA specialists and guests.