Minding Your Beeswax!
The Awakening of the Bees!
Astronomy Spring always seems to take its time to truly arrive, with March and April fluctuating temperatures and snow stubbornly sticking around... or even replenishing from time to time. What...
The Awakening of the Bees!
Astronomy Spring always seems to take its time to truly arrive, with March and April fluctuating temperatures and snow stubbornly sticking around... or even replenishing from time to time. What...
Holistic Beekeeping
A more holistic way to keep bees. When producing some of the best honey in Manitoba, our beekeeping standards lean heavily toward the holistic side: we use soft organic acid...
Holistic Beekeeping
A more holistic way to keep bees. When producing some of the best honey in Manitoba, our beekeeping standards lean heavily toward the holistic side: we use soft organic acid...
Honey Dippers: A brief history and guide
We've all seen a honey dipper before, but do you know how it came to be and how to use it? More than just a fancy applicator, let's look at...
Honey Dippers: A brief history and guide
We've all seen a honey dipper before, but do you know how it came to be and how to use it? More than just a fancy applicator, let's look at...
What is propolis?
The other, other, other thing that bees make... Propolis (commonly pronounced pro-poe-liss) is "bee glue," and it is the bane of beekeepers because it often causes headaches in inspecting and...
What is propolis?
The other, other, other thing that bees make... Propolis (commonly pronounced pro-poe-liss) is "bee glue," and it is the bane of beekeepers because it often causes headaches in inspecting and...
The Importance of Water
A lot of people are surprised when they learn how much water honeybees collect to keep their colony prosperous and running smoothly. On hot dry days, they can require more...
The Importance of Water
A lot of people are surprised when they learn how much water honeybees collect to keep their colony prosperous and running smoothly. On hot dry days, they can require more...
What is bee pollen?
In its original state, pollen is a fine powder composed of microscopic particles which are discharged from the anther of a flower. There are two kinds of pollen: anemophile ("friend of...
What is bee pollen?
In its original state, pollen is a fine powder composed of microscopic particles which are discharged from the anther of a flower. There are two kinds of pollen: anemophile ("friend of...