Hunnabees Honey & Co.
1331 Zion Line L0A1G0 Millbrook, ON, Canada

Facts from the hive Chapter 62 - VITELLOGENIN This compound is what allows honeybees to store food reserves in their body. For the bees that are born to survive winter, this compound is increased compared to summer bees. This means lower levels of hormones, larger food glands, and higher levels of sugars and fats in their blood. With a cold winter, these bees are much better insulated with a little extra fat! Stay tuned for chapter 63 Follow the hashtag#factsfromthehiveto... stay up to date on our chapters! . . . . . . . . . . . www.hunnabees.com #hunnabees#joinourhive#beekclub#beekeeperforaday#beekeeping#beekeepers#beekeeping101#introtobeekeeping#responsiblebeekeeping#backyardbeekeeping#hobbybeekeeper#supportag#canadianag#ontarioag#womenwhofarm#womeninbeekeeping#saveourpollinators#pollinatorfriendly#apiary#familyfarm#smallfarm#hobbyfarm#backyardfarm#discoverwildlife See more

Happy birthday to our fearless leader @thebeekeeperdave

Facts from the hive Chapter 61 - EVICTION NOTICE Did you know, male or drone bees do not overwinter with the colony? Rather, they are booted out by the worker bees over fall. The queen self fertilizes an egg to produce a female bee, and stops laying males late summer. Since male bees do not produce any resources, rather they deplete them, they are seen as a burden overwinter. If you were to watch the entrances of hives right now, you’d probably see the boys getting dragged... out and kicked to the curb. The queen will start laying males in early springtime. Stay tuned for chapter 62 Follow the hashtag#factsfromthehiveto stay up to date on our chapters! . . . . . . . . . . . www.hunnabees.com #hunnabees#joinourhive#beekclub#beekeeperforaday#beekeeping#beekeepers#beekeeping101#introtobeekeeping#responsiblebeekeeping#backyardbeekeeping#hobbybeekeeper#supportag#canadianag#ontarioag#womenwhofarm#womeninbeekeeping#saveourpollinators#pollinatorfriendly#apiary#familyfarm#smallfarm#hobbyfarm#backyardfarm#discoverwildlife See more

A view sprinkled with bees is our favorite thing to see

The bees are loving the goldenrod + asters to gather pollen they will store to overwinter. Pollen is a protein source - and an especially crucial food for developing bees in the springtime. . . . .... . . www.hunnabees.com - @beekeeperkeri #hunnabees#joinourhive#beekclub#beekeeperforaday#beekeeping#beekeepers#beekeeping101#introtobeekeeping#responsiblebeekeeping#backyardbeekeeping#hobbybeekeeper#supportag#canadianag#ontarioag#womenwhofarm#womeninbeekeeping#saveourpollinators#pollinatorfriendly#apiary#familyfarm#smallfarm#hobbyfarm#backyardfarm#discoverwildlife See more

Fields of crimson

Facts from the hive Chapter 60 - MELISSOPALYNOLOGY Every jar of honey has a different composition. The colour and flavor of honey varies based on the forage source the bees were on, which is different for each frame of honey. In some countries, honey must have its pollen content tested for labelling purposes. In other countries it is graded by colour [see chapter 53]. Melissopalynology is the study of pollen contained in honey and, in particular, the pollen source. Honey ...foraged from single pollen sources can be more valuable than honey derived from multiple floral sources. To have a mono sourced honey there must be enough captivating and exciting plant forage for the bees to not stray to other nectar sources, and is rare. Our clover honey is never 100% clover as there is too much diversity around us, which we are proud of! It will taste different season to season, beeyard to beeyard. Stay tuned for chapter 61 Follow the hashtag#factsfromthehiveto stay up to date on our chapters! . . . . . . . . . . . www.hunnabees.com #hunnabees#joinourhive#beekclub#beekeeperforaday#beekeeping#beekeepers#beekeeping101#introtobeekeeping#responsiblebeekeeping#backyardbeekeeping#hobbybeekeeper#supportag#canadianag#ontarioag#womenwhofarm#womeninbeekeeping#saveourpollinators#pollinatorfriendly#apiary#familyfarm#smallfarm#hobbyfarm#backyardfarm#discoverwildlife See more