The Bee-log
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Why beekeepers move bees
Enjoying our Strawberry Honey on a fresh croissant. What's new on the farm: We're just under a month away before the bees get packed up and sent to Vancouver Island for the winter. If you're new here, we send our...
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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...
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Time to fire up grandpa's extractor
Before the honey-storm: our old prototype extractor in the centre, and our settling tank on the right. What's new on the farm: The heat is here and so is the honey! With the crops in full bloom and the sun...