With a practice as ancient as beekeeping, there are folktales and traditions surrounding it across the globe. The Ancient Egyptians attached great spiritual and religious significance to the honeybee and her honey. From using it as a sweetener to embalming their mummies, and sealing their sarcoph...

Autumn is my favourite time of year to be in the kitchen whipping up delicious treats. The warm scent of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove fills the air and the cool weather keeps my kitchen from overheating. Like always, honey is incorporated into most of my sweet dishes, whether I am looking to simpl...

If you are looking for a sweet dessert packed with warm spices to indulge on during a chilly fall day, this Pumpkin Spiced Apple Crumble is the perfect seasonal treat for you.  Ingredients:  Apple Mix 8-10 apples Ontario Honey Creations Pumpkin Spice Creamed Honey, 110g ½ cup Brown Sugar 1 tsp P...

It’s no secret that putting together a Thanksgiving dinner is a lot of work. It sort of becomes a puzzle trying to fit everything in the oven or figuring out what can be cooked ahead of time. However, instead of focusing on the stress of pulling off a picture-perfect Thanksgiving dinner, I’d rath...

It is a beautiful summer day, the sun is shining down on you as you zip up your beekeeping jacket, pull your veil over your head and light up your smoker. As you approach your hives you can hear the buzz of thousands of honeybees starting their day. You step into the frenzy but you are not scared...

In the early spring, I was preparing my garden for the summer, trimming back bushes, turning the soil, and pulling weeds. I noticed a particular weed that was seemingly popping out of the ground faster than anything else, Milkweed.  While many people consider Milkweed a nuisance to a manicured ga...