The Bee-log
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How is honey made, anyway?
The hives are getting stacked up with honey boxes, and the bees are flying like crazy. What's new on the farm: The crops are blooming, and the hives are getting taller as the bees take advantage of the nectar flow....
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How do you get honey out of a hive, exactly?
Checking out my reflection in the fountain of youth (a.k.a. a barrel of fresh honey) What's new on the farm: We are full-on in harvest mode at the farm. Every day, half of the crew drives out to the yards...
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How to avoid SOUR honey
A frame of honey with open cells of honey (on the left) and closed cells (right). The open honey is still being processed by the bees. When it is ready for storage, they will "cap" the honey with a layer...
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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...
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Honey Iced Chai Latte
This drink is so easy to make, there's no need to save it for the weekend. PLUS you can adjust the sweetness to your taste and get the extra bonus of raw honey.