The Bee-log

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....

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...

Cruising the yard after all the hives were unloaded off the truck. What's new on the farm: We've settled into a steady rhythm here in Saskatoon. The main honey harvest is now only about 1.5–2 months away. June is usually...

The sky is full of bees as we're unloading the hives in Saskatoon. What's new on the farm: The bees have all arrived back home in Saskatoon! It has been a much calmer, drama-free week since they got back. In...

I'm pretty happy here because this hive is looking good! What's new on the farm: We are approaching the end of May... What that means for us is it's time to bring the bees home to Saskatoon! This week has...

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...