by Rebecca Greenbury | Nov 5, 2017 | Blog
The season of never‑ending darkness is upon us and to celebrate (cope with?) the change in weather, Lauchie and I have been busy getting our bees ready for the long, cold Canadian winter. We are often asked what happens to bees in the winter. This is a good question....
by Rebecca Greenbury | Nov 2, 2017 | Blog
Late in the season, as the nectar flow dries up, honey bees face a brand new challenge—Robber bees. This new threat spells trouble for weaker hives. Robbing explained As the dearth begins in late summer and early fall, bees from different colonies (including wasps,...