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...

Before the honey-storm: our old prototype extractor in the center, 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....

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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...