Saskatoon’s John G. Diefenbaker International Airport recently became home to some small but vital Flyers.
An apiary of 40 beehives has been established in a patch of unused land on the airport’s property. It has been there for about two months so far, and the operator of this urban beekeeping site, Barry Brown, noted that all Signs point to it becoming a success. It has even been able to provide a good supply of honey.
Mr. Brown, who owns and operates Bar2Bee honey farms, and associate beekeeper Roberta Wells said that the idea came about after hearing of similar setups in airports in Montreal and Chicago. The land reportedly has lots of flowers, shrubs and water, which the bees need in order to thrive, while no pesticides are used at the site.
It is expected that these hardworking creatures will be able to produce between 50 to 100 pounds of honey each year, which could rise to as much as 400 pounds as the colony becomes more established. A portion of this will be turned over to the airport, which intends to donate it to a local charity. A Stationery printing firm will be able to produce labels that outline where the honey comes from and the story behind its production.
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