At the hives, we're starting to see alot of drones being evicted. As sad as it is, the drones have very little purpose over the winter months. Their one objective in life is to mate with the queen to carry on the productivity of a hive however, with the onset of winter, the hive is careful in how it uses its resources. Sadly, the drones must go.
A natural alternative to plastic wraps, beeswax food wraps are a reusable and ecofriendly option to reduce our plastic use. They are great for a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, cheese and baked goods.
Honey has been used for a multitude of purposes dating back to over 8,000 years ago. Due to its antibacterial and antibacterial properties, honey was commonly used by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans to heal wounds and alleviate stomach disorders.
The NL Beekeeping Association is promoting keeping your beautiful yellow flowers for the month or May....or June depending on where you live in NL....I’m in Labrador and the flowers just started blooming this past week. For your troubles, and perhaps the stress related to holding off on mowing your lawn, the association is willing to sweeten the deal. That’s right! There’s something in it for you!
As you can see below - this little girl has stuffed her leg baskets full of pollen. She will fill these up until they weigh about 100 mg or close to half of her own body weight!
