Time to think about bees

Friday, February 14, 2014

We are a little over 3 months away from pollination season (although it doesn't feel like it today!!)


If you don't have pollinators lined up yet, look at our Beeline (Click here to go to beeline) and line up pollinators for this spring.


Just a reminder The CoP workshops are next week.


17th in Truro - Perennia Innovation Park (Admin Building) 6-8 pm


18th in Amherst - The Wandlyn 6-8 pm


20th in Antigonish - The Claymore Inn 6-8 pm


Note: if we have to postpone a meeting because of weather we will contact all of those registered and I will send a not on this blog.


To register call 902-896-0277

Updated Maritime CoP Workshops

Monday, February 10, 2014

Just wanted to follow-up with the confirmed dates and times for these events.  Remember space is limited to the first 40 NS blueberry farmers at each site.


Call 90-896-0277 to register


February 17th - Admin building at Perennia Innovation Park, Truro (6-8 pm)


February 18th - Wandlyn, Amherst (6-8 pm)


February 20th - Claymore Inn, Antigonish (6-8 pm)

Maritime Wild Blueberry Cost of Production Study Workshops

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Perennia will be hosting a series of three workshops that will focus on the results of the Maritime Cost of Production study and how you can use this information to help guide your plans going forward.


Each meeting will be 2 hours in length (6-8 pm) with no registration fee.


Registration will be limited to 40 per event. 


Call 1-902-896-0277 to register




Truro - Admin Building Perennia Innnovation Park (room 214) - February 17th (6-8 pm)


Amherst - Wandlyn - TBD (I will update this later this week)


Antigonish - Claymore Inn - February 20th (6-8 pm)




We will discuss the findings of the report and some of the trends it shows in the industry.  Also, each participant will be given a worksheet that they can take home and use to compare their own operations against industry benchmarks.