Read past issues:
In the Beehive Newsletter
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The queen making has begun
A frame of queen cells made from our own bees! Larvae are gently transferred into the grey cups, which are then placed with the open end upside-down in the hive. The bees feed the larvae with royal jelly for several...
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Why we can't buy the best queens we've ever had
A very healthy frame of brood! The brown circles are baby bees (in the pupa stage) covered with wax cappings for protection until they hatch. A consistent and widespread pattern (without too many holes) means the queen is an organized...
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🐝 "They're dripping with bees!"
These cells in the middle contain freshly packed yellow and orange pollen. What's new on the farm: It's been an up and down week here on Vancouver Island, but we are ending it on a high note. Andrew has gone...
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We finally opened the hives
A first peek into our hives this spring. What's new on the farm: It's the first week of April now and some of you might be wondering what's going on with the bees already?? Trust me, we felt the same....
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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...