The Bee-log

The first honey boxes going out on the yard. Each vertical stack is one colony. The bottom boxes are for brood, and the third box is for honey. What's new on the farm: With the official start of summer, the...

A big, strong hive ready to be split into two! What's new on the farm: I can hear the hum of 150 queen bees and their attendants sitting a few feet away from me in the living room. That means...

When it's wintertime, we like to look at summer photos of our beehives, especially strong ones like these! What's new on the farm: In mid-January, things are quiet on the bee farm. There isn't a lot to do outside, so...

Our weekly Costco run = fresh Canadian heavy cream for the caramels. What's new on the farm: It's been a nice, mild November so far here in Saskatoon. The weather is cool enough for the bees to stay in their...

Scratching wax cappings off a honey frame What's new on the farm: And just like that, it's September. We have done two rounds of harvesting so far and we are starting our third round this week. For each round, we...

A refreshing and light cucumber salad balances the sweetness of honey with savoury and spicy flavours.