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marianne636
Feb 27, 20201 min read
Honey Breakfast Recipes
Pure all-natural honey is a great substitute for processed sugar in your morning routine. Here are some easy honey recipes for breakfast
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marianne636
Feb 7, 20201 min read
Homemade Honey Granola
Granola is remarkably easy to make. Only a few simple ingredients and naturally sweetened with all-natural honey.
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marianne636
Jan 31, 20201 min read
Why is it called a 'Honeymoon?'
In the 5th century, when calendar time was represented with moon cycles, newlywed couples drank mead during their first moon of marriage.
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marianne636
Jan 24, 20203 min read
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.
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marianne636
Dec 30, 20193 min read
SOUTHERN HONEY HUNTING
We're often asked 'What do the bees do in the winter?" quickly followed by "What do YOU do in the winter!?" Well, this time last year, we d
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marianne636
Dec 21, 20194 min read
2019 Recap: A Busy Buzzy Year
2019 marked the 10 year anniversary of discovering honeybees in our wall, and it made for a very busy year!
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marianne636
Nov 23, 20193 min read
Top 5 Honey Christmas recipes
Here are our 5 favourite honey Christmas recipes, sweetened with all natural honey!
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marianne636
Nov 20, 20193 min read
Why does honey crystallize?
All honey will eventually crystallize and turn into a solid. Here we explain why honey crystallizes, how to use it, and how to turn it back
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marianne636
Nov 5, 20192 min read
All about Beeswax
Bees produce beeswax from their special wax glands. They use it to build honeycomb. We can use it to make candles and skin products
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marianne636
Nov 4, 20192 min read
Buckwheat Honey Benefits
Ontario Buckwheat Honey is a rich dark malty honey produced by bees from the nectar of buckwheat flowers, a small white flower not in the wh
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marianne636
Nov 4, 20191 min read
Honey Lemon Tea
Looking to soothe cold symptoms or warm up on a chilly evening? This easy recipe hits the mark:
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marianne636
Nov 4, 20191 min read
Honey for Cough?
Cough and cold got you down? Instead of turning to over-the-counter cough syrup, research suggests that honey is just as effective!
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marianne636
Oct 24, 20191 min read
A Night at the Museum - Ottawa's Nature Nocturne Birds & Bees Edition
Did you know that the Canadian Museum of Nature comes alive one night every month? The kid-friendly downtown 'castle' opens its' doors...
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marianne636
Oct 24, 20192 min read
The Anatomy of the Beehive
We spent this past month building beehives, so we thought we'd dedicate this blog post to explaining the parts of the hive - starting...
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marianne636
Oct 24, 20192 min read
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...
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marianne636
Oct 24, 20191 min read
Ottawa Food Bank Beehive
Wow does a year go by fast! It was this time last year that we had the idea to help the Ottawa Food Bank by installing a beehive at its...
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marianne636
Oct 24, 20192 min read
Autumn in the Beehive
I'm sorry to say it...but the days are getting shorter, the temperatures cooler, and the leaves are giving us a colourful showy farewell....
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marianne636
Oct 24, 20192 min read
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...
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marianne636
Oct 24, 20192 min read
5 Celebrity Backyard Beekeepers
It looks like Hollywood has discovered what beekeepers have known for ages - beekeeping is meditation and a great way to relax after a...
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marianne636
Oct 24, 20191 min read
A Hive of Activity at Algonquin College
Cheryl Jensen, President of Alqonquin College, began her 2016-17 address to the College: "It seems just like yesterday we were seated...
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