Year of the Beekeeper: The Gull Lake Honey Company Inc.

Owners: Lorne & Alida Prins Location: Gull Lake, Alberta Social info: Facebook Question:      How did you get involved in this sweet industry – what’s your story? Answer: Compared to many of the people reading this we are relatively new to the beekeeping scene. This is our 4th season as a commercial operation and...

Year of the Beekeeper: Honey Meadows Farm Inc.

Owners: Zwiers Family Location: Foothills, Alberta Social info: Website Question:      How did you get involved in this sweet industry – what’s your story? Answer: Jon- I got involved at a very young age. My very first job was just taking off the lids and then putting them back on once my dad and...

Year of the Beekeeper: Revival Queen Bees

Owners: Glyn and Shevelle Stephens Location: Spruce Grove, AB Social info: www.revivalqueenbees.com www.instagram.com/revivalqueenbees/ vm.tiktok.com/ZMeyDL1H6 www.facebook.com/revivalqueenbees How did you get involved in this sweet industry – what’s your story? Glyn grew up breeding queen bees at his family’s apiary in New Zealand. His parents were commercial queen breeders and he and his 4 siblings started helping with beekeeping...

Growing Local Biodiversity: Native Flowering Plants as a Tool for Attracting Bees and Other Pollinators in Alberta

Written by: Drew Walker, 2023 TTP Apiculture Technician Drew Walker has over 5 years of full-time experience as a professional heirloom gardener and greenhouse manager. She has been certified in beekeeping and integrated pest management since 2020 and is currently working as an Apiculture Technician for the Alberta Beekeeper’s Commission. Drew is also enrolled in...