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We bottled the last of our honey this past week. This honey was from a hive that was alongside the flower field. It was spectacular, both in colour and taste. Here's a little insight into why not all honey looks or tastes the same. Why Does Honey Look and Taste Differently?Nature is Diverse…Pure Raw Honey is nature in a bottle and each jar is as unique as the hive it came from. Honey bees make honey from nectar they collect from flowers. The worker bees work on hundreds of different flowers a day. The taste and colour of the honey...

While we wait for mother nature to wake up, it's time to think about spring. The growing season is just around the corner. Growing plants from seeds instills an appreciation for the seasons and is a way to connect you to nature. Here are some tips for how to start seeds successfully. Know your Hardiness ZoneSeed packets, germination directions and growing instructions are based on your growing zone or hardiness zone. It’s important to know your frost dates; both  your last projected frost date in the spring and your projected frost date in the fall. These are guidelines but they...

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...