Category Archives: Bee Yards
Bees: Targeted and Poisoned!
Three million bees were apparently poisoned. The RCMP is investigating. A commercial beekeeper with about 1,200 colonies now has fewer than a thousand. The Winnipeg Free Press says that Manitoba beekeeper Jason Loewen suffered a “targeted attack.” Beekeeper Loewen told … Continue reading
Posted in Bee Yards, Beekeeping, Culture, or lack thereof
Tagged bee theft, Manitoba
Leave a comment
Cool in the line of fire
Gotta give the prime minister’s wife credit. She was cool and calm. Unlike the unfortunate beekeeper/chef who was jumping around and swatting bees. Had to be sooo embarrassing for the executive chef. Just another day in the public spotlight for … Continue reading
Posted in Bee Yards, Culture, or lack thereof, Stings, Strange, Odd Stuff
Tagged Laureen Harper
Leave a comment
Candid Camera
We live close to the Rocky Mountains. One of our friends, Liz Goldie of Calgary, keeps some of her bees in an apiary in the foothills. As you can see in these pictures, our area is flush with interesting large … Continue reading
Posted in Bee Yards, Diseases and Pests
Tagged animals in the bees, bears, grizzly bears, mountain lions, Truth Cam
1 Comment
The economist’s bees
You can be one of the smartest economists in the world, and still not realize beekeeping is a lousy investment. The celebrated author and public speaker, Gary Shilling, who writes for The New York Times, Forbes, and The Wall Street … Continue reading
Bad Beekeeping Blog 