Wendi is a beekeeper at Black Horse Apiary in the Comox Valley, and a regional apiary inspector on Vancouver Island. She loves bees and beekeepers, and it is her pleasure and honour to be of service to them.
THE SEASONS OF BEES
There’s money in honey (sometimes), and for several beekeepers in the Comox Valley, keeping bees is a full-time occupation that supports families—no mean feat. For others, it is a valuable component of small farm operation. But bees are under stress due to parasites and environmental damage, along with all the other reasons we’re in crisis […]
Words by Wendi GilsonPhoto by Mike LeBlanc