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In 2003, Honeyview Farm opened its doors to the public through the addition of an extensive tour area. The first thing that you see when entering the building is a huge wall of over 50,000 bees. This glass observation wall allows visitors to see right into the hive. People can watch as bees dance to communicate with each other where to find the best nectar. Visitors can try to spot the queen laying eggs in the honeycomb while her attendants surround her. Beyond the wall of bees, visitors can experience guided or self-guided tours. Large windows have been installed throughout the building to allow visitors to see all aspects of the business, from extraction of the honey to packaging and labelling. Visitors can also view the lab where soaps, lip balm, body lotions and many other products are made. People can read the information posted around the tour area to learn more.
How it all Started
Jerry Awram was inspired to study apiculture (beekeeping) by the father of a school friend. After finishing his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees, Jerry went to the U.K. to study bumble bees, and obtained his Ph.D. in 1970.
Whilst working as Provincial Apiculturist for Alberta, he began keeping his own bees on the side. After resigning from this position in 1973, he and his wife Pia worked fulltime on expanding their own beekeeping business in the Peace River area of Alberta, along with raising their growing family.
