The Bee-log

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...

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...

A group of strong hives bursting with bees (front), right after we removed the honey boxes (back row) in late summer 2025. What's new on the farm: It's a moving target when we start the bee season, because, like all...

Sunshine hitting our hives at one of our Vancouver Island winter yards. What's new on the farm: It's hard to believe, but we are only a couple of weeks away from starting the 2026 bee season. If it seems early,...

When it's wintertime, we like to look at summer photos of our beehives, especially strong ones like these! What's new on the farm: In mid-January, things are quiet on the bee farm. There isn't a lot to do outside, so...

Our weekly Costco run = fresh Canadian heavy cream for the caramels. What's new on the farm: It's been a nice, mild November so far here in Saskatoon. The weather is cool enough for the bees to stay in their...