The Bee-log

Honey boxes full of foraging bees What's new on the farm: It's been a cold first week of August for us, which is not what you want when you're in the middle of honey harvest season. Cold and dry, Andrew's...

Harvest time: honey boxes lined up on the right, ready to get the bees blown out so they return to their hives on the left. What's new on the farm: Whew! Summer is really here if you're a beekeeper in...

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...

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....

What's left of the grain bin next door, after our Friday storm. What's new on the farm: A belated Canada Day and Independence Day to everyone! I hope you all had some time to kick back, enjoy a refreshing drink,...

Our crew putting out formic acid pads on the brood boxes to help kill Varroa mites in the hives. What's new on the farm: Last week, I mentioned that we put some honey supers onto the hives, but it would...