Tag Archives: Manitoba
Falling Honey Price Makes National News
Something in the news caught my attention. The falling price of honey is now a national news item. We noticed that prices began falling a year ago, when wholesale prices started their tumble from $2.25 to $1.25. Now even the … Continue reading
Posted in Beekeeping, Commercial Beekeeping
Tagged business of beekeeping, honey prices, Manitoba
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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
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What’s happening to the bees?
It seems that the strange syndrome beekeepers call “Colony Collapse Disorder” was not so bad this year. CCD has been blamed for poor wintering in recent years – in Canada, losses had averaged over 20% for the past decade. Manitoba … Continue reading
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