Jan 23 2025 33 mins 4
200 Pounds of Honey per hive in 6 weeks!
What's the difference between a beekeeping veil and a wedding veil? Ask our stand-up comedian.
This episode crosses the full spectrum from honey bee biology to crazy beekeeping stories, and great advice about becoming a small commercial beekeeper. Plus how to keep bees in the cold British Columbia climate.
Our guest is Christine McDonald, a former forest firefighter and school teacher. She and her husband run Rushing River Apiaries. In our discussion, we learn all about fireweed honey, varroa, bear fences, and secrets to making money at farmers markets.
Plus, Christine's secret sauce for overwintering success.
______________
Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Mann Lake! https://www.mannlakeltd.com/
Mann Lake discount code: MLBEELOVE10 for $10 off a $100 order.
https://www.beelovebeekeeping.com/
https://www.instagram.com/rushingriverapiaries/
Christine's wild & crazy beekeeping story on a past episode: https://www.beelovebeekeeping.com/bees-loose-in-a-classroom-mann-lake-ceo-rob-wright/
