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Marianne Gee
Oct 17, 20213 min read
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?
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marianne636
May 2, 20211 min read
Honey Raspberry Lemon Loaf Recipe
Honey Raspberry Lemon Loaf is rich and moist, perfect for company or to be enjoyed with an afternoon cup of tea!
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marianne636
Apr 2, 20212 min read
Honey for your skin: it heals, hydrates and fights acne!
Honey is a delicious all-natural sweetener...but did you know it's also great for your skin? That's because it's naturally...
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marianne636
Jan 25, 20213 min read
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
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marianne636
Jan 17, 20214 min read
Homemade Buckwheat Honey Cake Recipe
Impress yourself and your company! This homemade honey cake recipe uses buckwheat honey, for richer flavour.
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marianne636
Jan 10, 20211 min read
Honey Hot Chocolate Recipe
Our recipe for a delightful hot drink after snowy fun! A few winters ago, when our son was littler, he asked for some hot chocolate and...
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marianne636
Nov 20, 20202 min read
Delectable Honey and Cheese Pairings
The sweetness of honey brings out the best of so many cheeses, and it will seriously delight your tastebuds. Once you try it, you may...
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learobertnicoud
Nov 18, 20206 min read
DIY Beeswax Gifts: Lip balm, Candles, and Beeswax Wraps!
Making homemade crafts with pure Canadian beeswax is the perfect opportunity to spend time with family at home and make thoughtful,...
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marianne636
Nov 15, 20201 min read
Whole Wheat Honey Banana Muffin Recipe
A dreary cold November Sunday calls for some baking! And this morning these bananas on my counter were just calling to be baked into some...
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Marianne Gee
Oct 29, 20202 min read
Is Buckwheat honey better than Manuka honey?
Move over Manuka! Canada has its own superfood honey and its called Buckwheat Honey. Both honeys have science-backed benefits, but one...
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Marianne Gee
Oct 27, 20203 min read
Buckwheat Honey Recipes to Try This Fall
Buckwheat honey's rich malt flavour makes it a perfect addition to BBQ sauce, marinades, baking, and more
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marianne636
Oct 14, 20203 min read
The Sweet Exchange: How to swap honey for sugar in your baking
Our handy sugar-to-honey conversion chart will help you swap honey for sugar in your baking recipes
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marianne636
Sep 8, 20202 min read
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.
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marianne636
Sep 8, 20203 min read
How is honey harvested?
How does honey get from beehive to table? Here's how we harvest honey
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marianne636
Jul 6, 20203 min read
Monofloral sources of Honey
The flavour of honey varies across the season and from season to season. Like wine, it has terroir - also called 'taste of place.' Why?
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marianne636
Jul 5, 20203 min read
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
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marianne636
Jun 24, 20203 min read
5 Irresistible Ways to Combine Honey & Strawberries
Fresh local strawberries are a highlight of the summer - juicy, sweet and soooo much tastier than the out-of-season grocery store variety....
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marianne636
May 27, 20201 min read
Honey Lemonade Recipe
A summertime classic, here's our fast and easy recipe for honey-sweetened lemonade!
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Marianne Gee
May 1, 20202 min read
May in the Beehive
May is a magical month! The world transforms from grey to green. Warm sunshine, blooming flowers with their abundance of nectar and pollen,
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marianne636
Apr 5, 20201 min read
Meet the Bees - A Live Facebook Show for Kids
Join us on May 26th 2021 at Noon Live on Facebook! We'll show you our beekeeping gear, the honeybees inside the hive, and we may even...
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