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How to Make Maple Syrup

ith the arrival of spring and warmer temperatures, the first step to utilizing the yard is to tap the maple trees and...

How To, Trees • March 8, 2019

Beekeeping • March 2, 2019

Modern Beekeeping

Beekeeping has changed significantly in the last 25 years. Neonicotinoids have created real issues for bees, other farm chemicals like fungicides have...

Honey • March 2, 2019

Canadian Honey Grades

Does the phrase “Canada No. 1 Honey” on the front of a honey jar mean it was made in Canada? No, it doesn’t. The phrase signifies the...

Finding the Queen Bee - Searching - Beekeeping

Beekeeping • March 2, 2019

Beekeeping: Finding the Queen

Many beekeepers spend a lot of time looking for the queen in a hive, but I’ve never found that to be a useful way to spend my time. It is a fact that you...

Beekeeping • March 2, 2019

Beekeeping: How Many Brood Boxes

As a beekeeper, the goal is to have healthy, productive hive and a reoccurring question that gets asked is: “How many brood chambers does a hive...

Beekeeping • March 2, 2019

Beehive Inspection Form

Beekeeping has become more complicated in the last few decades with the increased presence of disease and chemical contamination from pesticides. Keeping...