The hives were overwintered on a farm in Cambridge, and came out of winter strong and healthy. They were moved to their new location early in the spring of 2016. While only a short walk away from urban Kitchener, the bee yard - or apiary - is tucked away in a bend in the Grand River and surrounded by forest and marshy wetlands. Dan expanded to five colonies in 2016, with the hopes of continuing to
grow in the future. The honey produced and sold by Urban Wetland Apiaries is 100% raw honey, collected by the bees from the wildflowers in the forest, meadows and wetlands surrounding the apiary. The honey is not heated or filtered, only coarsely strained to remove larger pieces of beeswax. Because it is raw, the honey contains pollen and may contain small pieces of beeswax. While it was liquid when extracted, raw honey will eventually crystallize, the speed of which is determined by the temperature and the particular kinds of nectar collected to produce the honey. Crystallization is a natural process and does not mean the honey has spoiled. To slow crystallization, store honey at room temperature. If the honey will not be used or eaten for an extended period of time, it can be stored in the freezer. Follow Urban Wetland Apiaries to get updates on how the colonies are doing and to find out when and where to get honey!
