The Bee-log
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They cancelled the Honey awards...
One of our surviving spring queens - a beauty! What's new on the farm: The other day I came across a piece of news that surprised me. Every two years, the International Federation of Beekeepers hosts a conference called Apimondia....
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Hello sunshine, for the bees
Can you spot the yellow pollen sacs on their legs? What's new on the farm: Happy spring! The weeks roll by, and now here we are in April. After many wet and rainy days, the sun is finally getting through....
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We lost a lot of bees
Packages of New Zealand bees (top) ready to be moved into their hive equipment (bottom). What's new on the farm: Last week, I mentioned that Andrew would be checking all of our wintering bees. We were incredibly disappointed to find...
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🐝 Flying bees in from New Zealand
Shooting photos for new products we will launch soon! What's new on the farm: It's official - the 2025 season has started for us at Three Foragers. Andrew has arrived on Vancouver Island to check on our wintering bees. We're...
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Why I failed at making truffle honey
The ditches are completely full of snow. Lots of moisture for the coming season! What's new on the farm: I am so glad to report that Saskatoon has emerged from our deep freeze! When we lived in the city, winter...
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What do bees eat in the winter?
Wrapped hives at one of our Vancouver Island winter yards. What's new on the farm: "What do honeybees eat in the winter?" I often get asked this question when people find out we have bees. An entire honeybee colony lives...
