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The journey to spring is on! While it may look like nature is still dormant, the return of light is triggering subtle changes. The bee hives are a great example of this. It appears as though there is nothing going on with the bees these days, but in fact there is plenty going on. It’s late winter and that means Clustering, Cleansing and Clearing are 3 fascinating things that are happening in the hives right now.  Keeping The Queen Warm The hives are quiet, but once you’re within proximity of the hive, you can hear a low hum. Inside the...

In celebration of Valentine's Day here's two favourite sweet treats in our house ... One healthy, the other not so much. But both contain chocolate so that's a win, and both are absolutely delicious. The first is a decadent fantastic fudge brownie recipe. I first had these brownies at a potluck in university and secured the recipe. Thirty years later there's no need for a recipe anymore as I've made them so many times. They turn out perfectly every time and the icing melts into the brownies which takes them to the next level good. I'm confident you are going to...

What happened to my honey? You go to the cupboard to grab some runny honey to slather on that perfectly toasted bread. The butter has melted and has seeped into the warm toast and now for that drizzle of runny honey. You grab the jar, unscrew the lid…and that once beautiful golden runny honey has crystallized. It’s solid ish…and it's granular and has changed colour ….Eeeek! What happened? Is it safe to eat? Here’s everything you need to know about what causes honey to crystallize, uses for the honey once it’s hardened, and how to safely transform it back to...

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. It’s the number one holiday when we show our love through flowers. In fact, it’s the largest holiday in floriculture.  Perfectly Preserved FlowersBefore we grew local cut flowers as part of our farm, I gave little thought to the flowers seen while grocery shopping in large box stores and florist shops other than how beautiful they were. I have learned so much about flowers and the global flower industry since those early days. I now see these perfect flowers, almost fake looking at times, impeccably preserved, still looking fresh and beautiful even though they’ve been...