The Bee-log

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 Labor Day weekend. The honey coming in is winding down, and...

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....

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...