The Bee-log
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The perfect harvest is rare
Fall means our cozy Chai Honey on raisin toast. What's new on the farm: As we near the end of our season in Saskatchewan, we have been thinking back on what we can learn from this year. Every season, we...
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Can bees winter in Saskatchewan?
A fall morning fog hovering over our alfalfa fields What's new on the farm: Every week when I sit down to write this letter, it feels like time has raced by. Here we are at the end of September, and...
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It's time to go, boys
Barbecued pork belly glazed with our Spicy Honey What's new on the farm: Fall is coming in full force here in Saskatoon. The crew is taking off any honey boxes left over, so only the brood box remains for each...
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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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Runny or creamy?
Close up of a "beard" of bees hanging outside a hive. What's new on the farm: We have reached the end of August and even though harvest is winding down, there is no shortage of things to do. The farm...
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What if you lose a queen?
Scraping frames of honey before loading them into the extracting machine. What's new on the farm: We are getting through the back half of harvest now as we approach Labour Day weekend. The honey coming in is winding down, and...