The 'Wild' in Wildflower: Discovering the Unique Flavours of Gees Bees Wildflower Honey
Discover the taste of Ontario's wildflower honey - representation of a specific time and place, changing in flavour with each season.
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BEE BLOG
April in the Beehive
As the winter season draws to a close, having feasted on the previous year's bounty of honey and pollen, our buzzing friends can hardly...
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Pumpkin pollination thanks to bees!
As October nears its end, signs of the season abound: pumpkins everywhere! We can thank honeybees for them!
Why are bees important? Reasons to Save the Bees
Bees are important to the environment and ecosystem through their act of pollination. Why are bees declining and how can we help the bees.
March in the Beehive
What's Happening Inside the Hive in March? Preparing for Spring! In March, the hive is a hub of activity as the bees start gearing up for...
What Do Honeybees Do in the Fall?
Did you know the male bees get forcefully kicked out of the beehive? And that the queen bee stops laying eggs?
Queen Bees Fighting
There are some moments in the bee yard that you never forget. For me, one of the most surprising moments was two queens in a fight
Winter bees: How honeybees survive the winter
In winter, unlike other insects, honeybees don't go dormant. Instead, they stay awake all winter inside the hive, clustered together.
Fall Flowers for Bees
Even though it's September and autumn is right around the corner, there are still lots of flowers in bloom for the bees.
How is Honey Made? It all starts with the flowers
After many flower visits, the bee's honey stomach is full of sweet nectar and her legs are loaded with pollen. It's time to fly back to the
The Queen Bee: her birth, life and death
The queen bee is a fascinating insect. She is the mother of all the bees in hive, responsible for laying all the eggs that will become adu
Bee Sex: A One-Time Love Affair
Birds do it...Bees do it! But honeybee reproduction is a perilous affair, risky for the queen and certain death for her successful suitors.
Top 5 Questions about Honeybees in Winter
It has been a busy two weeks wrapping our hosts' honeybee hives for winter and we are happy to say that everyone is wrapped and ready for...
Bumble Bee Watching & Citizen Science
Did you know that you can help the bumblebee population by becoming a bumble bee watcher? It's easy, it's fun, and it can really help our...
What is a honey bee swarm?
Swarming is the way that honeybees reproduce in nature. If the queen runs out of space to lay eggs and the hive b
Honeybees in Winter
Unlike other insects, honeybees don't go dormant in winter. Instead, they ball together in a 'winter cluster' and shiver their flight...
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