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World Honey Bee Day

August 23, 2022

In recognition of World Honey Bee Day 2022, Abell Pest Control held its first-ever art contest for employees and their families. The ask – create original art featuring the honey bee as the muse. Over the past few months, Abell employees and their families from across the nation got to work and created beautiful art pieces that now hang in the front lobby of Abell’s home office in Toronto. We were amazed at the response and the concern people have…

Bee Keepers facing record number of bee deaths.

May 16, 2022

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The honey bee mortality rate is up in Canada- mites and a cool spring are to blame It’s been a difficult start to spring for local beekeepers. Many are opening their hives to find they’re colonies have died over the winter. “I was shocked and disappointed to find that all my bees had died over the winter,” said Resident Abell Bee Keeper Mike Stanley. “The loss is devastating and mirrors the pattern of loss felt by many bee keepers across…

Abell Cooking with Honey – Recipe Book

August 12, 2021

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In celebration of World Bee Day, Abell chefs are sharing a few of their favorite recipes featuring honey for mealtime inspirations. This collaboration celebrates Abell’s support of the Honey Bee Research Centre at the University of Guelph and the hardworking honey bee. Honey bees are vital to the health of the planet and the food chain as they are responsible for more than 35 percent of the foods we eat and the honey we enjoy. Furthermore, when you buy honey,…

Shawn Dons Bee Beard for Cystic Fibrosis

June 25, 2021

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Abell Route Manager Shawn from St. Thomas, Ontario, will once again enter Abell’s history books by ‘growing’ a ‘beard of bees’ later this summer to bring awareness to and raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis. Shawn has always been a bit of a daredevil with his fundraising initiatives, and given what he does for a living, believes this is a great way to raise money for a good cause. How does he do it? Every colony has a queen bee, and all…

Bee Swarm

May 31, 2021

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It’s honey bee swarming season, and the country is buzzing with colonies everywhere. Swarms usually freak people out, but they are a valuable resource and can show up anywhere, as Abell Technician John Ciancio learned when visiting a customer in Campbellville, Ontario. The customer alerted John because they thought it was a wasp nest, and we’re concerned about staff being stung. Paul immediately knew it was a bee swarm by the way the bees were grouped on the branch. Abell…

Abell beekeeper Mike Stanley’s beehive swarmed this month.

May 7, 2021

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Abell beekeeper Mike Stanley’s beehive swarmed this month. His beehive did well thru the winter and was so healthy this spring that it needed room to expand and split off. He captured the swarm and put the bees into another bee box with brood frames and honey frames. We are optimistic the bees will take to their new home.

Abell’s Home Office Celebrations

September 20, 2017

News

Abell’s Home Office celebrated World Honey Bee Day What an awesome (and healthy) treat! Honey and toasts for everybody! Also every Abell employee received a jar of Honey from the University of Guelph Honey Bee Research Center. Thank you to our Honey Bees Mike and Elina!!

Abell’s Honey Bees walked for conquering cancer…

September 20, 2017

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Abell Said Present on Rexall’s One Walk to Conquer Cancer. We are very proud of our Abell Honey Bees Team completing the 25km walk on Rexall’s One Walk to Conquer Cancer for Princess Margaret Cancer Center. Collectively raised $45k!!! Thank you very much to all the supporters, we couldn’t done it without you! And Abell’s HoneyBees make it to the end of the walk!

Programs Coming in 2018

August 4, 2017

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Programs Coming in 2018 Natural Bee Environment Program Abell will be distributing up to 20,000 wild flower seed kits to interested customers nationally. The kits include wild flower seeds, local to each province or state that will provide natural habitats for bees. A study in Nature found that when bumble bees live near a wide array of wildflowers, their survival rates the following year increase by up to four times. Abell is also providing solitary bee houses for native bee…