Willow Tree Fowl

11/25/2017

Today I found out how Honey bees keep their hives warm even though they are cold blooded. Up until only a few years ago, it was thought by many scientists that Honey bee hives were kept warm by pupae in the brood and that the bees would often congregate there to warm themselves up from the pupae. Re...

09/23/2017

It's the season here when wasps are everywhere! They make the beehives a little more defensive. Wasps have their place though, and the fact that they eat everything is actually required for the survival of plants! (Aphids are one of their favourite foods). So just be careful. Don't jump or swat, just remain still and don't look too sweet! And when they sting you please don't say A BEE STUNG YOU! Because they are definitely not bees!!!!

09/20/2017

Task force wiill release an update to 2015 report that reviewed over 1,000 studies on neonics

09/16/2017

Looking for something to do next weekend? Come on down. 😁🦅🦉🐝🦎🐍

08/14/2017

This guy got clipped by a car so he's going to rehab at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy and will hopefully be released back into the wild. 😊🦅🦅

06/29/2017

Urban beekeepers are taking to rooftops as a safe place to keep bees, but some nearby tenants are concerned because they're allergic.

06/29/2017

Early studies of the impacts of neonicotinoid insecticides on insect pollinators indicated considerable harm. However, lingering criticism was that the studies did not represent field-realistic levels of the chemicals or prevailing environmental conditions. Two studies, conducted on different crops…

06/17/2017

The sweet faces of mass murderers. 😢😡

06/05/2017

Well the hatching season is wrapping up and the bee season is fully upon us...super busy here and first honey should be extracted by the end of the month. 🐔🐓🦃🐥🦆🐝🐝🐝

05/17/2017

If you see a swarm...give me a call. 🐝🐝🐝

A division of Willow Tree Fowl, we specialize in the safe and humane removal of honey bee swarms.

05/02/2017

It's that time of year once again friends. Call me. 😊😊🐝🐝