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In the Beehive Newsletter
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I put a metal spoon in my honey...
Can you put a metal spoon in your honey? What's new on the farm: Honey is an ancient food; everybody knows about it. That means there is a lot of information (and misinformation) about it. Today I wanted to write...
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Where do the bees go to the bathroom?
A new creamer getting wheeled into our production space! What's new on the farm: Happy Spring! We have been writing about what we've been doing to get ready for the spring season, but there's a lot of work that the...
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Getting Nervous About Winter Survival
A group of strong hives bursting with bees (front), right after we removed the honey boxes (back row) in late summer 2025. What's new on the farm: It's a moving target when we start the bee season, because, like all...
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Why do you move all the bees?
A frame of worker bees taking care of their bee brood (under the brown wax hexagons) from spring 2025. What's new on the farm: We are in between bee seasons. Farming hasn't started up yet but there is a lot...
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Two weeks until we find out if the bees made it
Sunshine hitting our hives at one of our Vancouver Island winter yards. What's new on the farm: It's hard to believe, but we are only a couple of weeks away from starting the 2026 bee season. If it seems early,...
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Does snow make our honey white?
A freshly packed bottle of our white honey, before it has fully set in the jar! What's new on the farm: When you think of winter in Canada, Saskatoon pretty much fits the stereotypical image. Freezing cold, blue skies, and...