Most bees are solitary, but honeybees are very social and live within a hive as a colony as a family with a very strong hierarchy. Three castes make up a hive: Queen, Worker, and Drone. The Queen bee is the heart and soul of the hive. She is the largest bee in the...
Assemble and Take Home an Urban Bee Hive Sun Apr 13, 2014, Toronto, ON 10 AM-1 PM at Bento Miso Collaborative Workspace, 862 Richmond St. W. Toronto (almost due south of the Trinity-Bellwoods Park gates) Fran Freeman, a fellow urban beekeeper has been...
A great deal of sense goes into the common phrase “snug as a bug in a rug.” My Mom used to say this as she tucked me into bed as a child. Her words were soothing and made me feel secure as I fell off into slumber for the night. Last November, in my role...
The old adage that you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar may even apply to fleas. ‘Flea’ from Red Hot Chili Peppers (RHCP), that is. Late last year the very forward-thinking bassist became the proud keeper of three back yard hives,...
For the first time ever, bees have been added to the Endangered Species List. Not all bees – just 7 species – but it is a big wake up call. Interestingly enough – all 7 species can only be found on the Hawaiian Islands. This listing was made following recommendations...
BeeGrrl has been a-buzzing about the well-being of the apiary she maintains on the roof of Toronto’s Royal York, even in the midst of a lot of hot, dry weather this year. Journalist Andy Holloway interviewed BeeGrrl and recounts how this roof top...
