The Bee-log
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The bee move saga continues
Some of your packages waiting to be picked up! What's new on the farm: We were all set to load the semi-trailer this Thursday when I received a call at 9 pm last night. A call at 9 pm for...
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The ongoing trials of running a 100-Year old caramel machine
Our purple Model K caramel wrapper in action What's new on the farm: Happy November! The weather has been cool and biting, which has been great for our bees. They are still sitting in our home yard waiting to go...
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Stuck in Saskatoon for now
Our creamed honey getting stirred in the creaming machine. What's new on the farm: Well, today's the day that the bees should be heading out to Vancouver Island! But, we found out on Friday that our driver's truck motor is...
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Nearly all done in Saskatchewan!
A throwback photo from fall 2020 when we loaded up the semi-trailer for the move to Vancouver Island! What's new on the farm: Things are winding down here in Saskatoon, and we are looking forward to the move to Vancouver...
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Getting ready for the bees' journey out west!
What's new on the farm: During most of the summer, our hives are spread out in groups of 40 across many farmers' fields. We call these "outyards". We do this so that there is enough food for each hive, and...
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Getting Rid of Mites
What's new on the farm: Happy October, everyone! It's been a month since I wrote our last newsletter. A lot has happened in that time; we're only just keeping up! We've had our first frost, and winter preparation has been...