Bee day is almost here!

Posted by on May 11, 2012 in Beeyard, Teaching | 0 comments It’s been a strange spring in our neck of the woods. We had a big dose of June temperatures in early March, then back to normal temps. Then, up and down for a couple of weeks and finally back to normal again. It feels like we’ve neglected the ladies, but the reality is that the weather’s been so weird we didn’t want to mess around. Until tomorrow. A good friend of mine...
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When you buy honey, is it really?

Posted by on Nov 9, 2011 in Bees in the News, Beeyard | 0 comments Probably not if you buy it from a store, according to Food Safety News: More than three-fourths of the honey sold in U.S. grocery stores isn’t exactly what the bees produce, according to testing done exclusively for Food Safety News. The results show that the pollen frequently has been filtered out of products labeled “honey.” The removal of these microscopic particles from...
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2011 season wrap-up

Posted by on Oct 25, 2011 in Beeyard, Inspection Reports, Teaching | 2 comments My apologies for not keeping up with posts around here. It’s been a very busy year and we really don’t want to go through that again. LOL So, Spring: Our winter losses were above average for Ontario beekeepers: we lost about 55% of our colonies. The interesting part is the reason and it’s no mystery or disease issue, either. We’ve lost colonies to two main problems:...
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Battling the things that bug bees

Posted by on Aug 8, 2011 in Bees in the News, Beeyard, Media | 0 comments I was interviewed last month by OurKingston.ca, a local online news outlet. Not only is a good piece, they used some of my pictures as well. Battling the things that bug bees | OurKingston.
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Beekeepers Battle ‘Perfect Storm’ : Discovery News

Posted by on May 12, 2011 in Beeyard | 2 comments More interesting coverage out of the US. I’ll believe it when I see it, but the piece makes it sound like a move toward more sustainable practices is being looked at as a saviour. Beekeepers Battle ‘Perfect Storm’ : Discovery News. I know the beekeepers who know better are doing this, but the majority of the industry is waiting for the next great chemical bullet to save...
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Workshop #1

Posted by on Apr 11, 2011 in Beeyard, Teaching | 4 comments I’d like to thank all of our participants for helping to make Saturday’s Intro to Sustainable Beekeeping workshop a success. Judging by your comments, we seem to have struck a nerve chord and will certainly be holding more as the season progresses. Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. To anyone who was unable to register in time, watch this space for announcements of the...
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