The Bee-log
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Bees sting...and bite?
A well organized brood frame: honey stores are covered in light wax around the perimeter, brood (baby bees) are covered in dark wax in the middle of the frame. The brood wax is darker because the bees walk over it...
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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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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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Have you ever seen a truck full of bees?
Loading up the truck at night while the bees are back inside their hives. What's new on the farm: The past week has been a transition time for the farm: the bees have started to arrive from Vancouver Island back...
