By Lynae Ovinge, M.Sc. Tech Transfer Program Lead. Updated July 2023. Did you know there have been lawsuits about poor quality bee feed? I recently watched Dr. Rob Currie’s presentation to the Manitoba Beekeepers Association on “The Importance of Quality Feed for Bees” which is available at www.manitobabee.org. I learned that in 1995 some “off-spec”...
Owners: Barb Thyr & Dave Tharle Location: Ardmore Social info: Facebook Question: How did you get involved in this sweet industry – what’s your story? Answer: My parents were married just before WW II and had a number of hired men on the farm. Sugar was rationed during the war, so my mother...
Owners: Lorne & Alida Prins Location: Gull Lake, Alberta Social info: Facebook Question: How did you get involved in this sweet industry – what’s your story? Answer: Compared to many of the people reading this we are relatively new to the beekeeping scene. This is our 4th season as a commercial operation and...
Owners: Zwiers Family Location: Foothills, Alberta Social info: Website Question: How did you get involved in this sweet industry – what’s your story? Answer: Jon- I got involved at a very young age. My very first job was just taking off the lids and then putting them back on once my dad and...