Bone Lake Meadows Apiary

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Bone Lake Meadows Apiary

Bone Lake Meadows Apiary is located in the open, rural spaces of Washington County, Minnesota. Croix River Valley. We practice chemical-free beekeeping.

Our apiary uses chemically free practices and aims toward sustainable beekeeping. Back in Mike's Master Gardening days at the University of Minnesota, he received a colony of bees as a gift from his family. What started out as an addition to the garden for pollination became a passion in no time. Since 2001, Bone Lake Meadows in Scandia has hives in various locations along the St. If it shouldn't

go in our body, why put it in a hive? As beekeepers it's our job to set up our bees to succeed. We do this by placing our bees on organically farmed land, orchards, garden plots and CSA farms. All of our honey is completely raw and unadulterated. It is filtered one time to remove large chunks of wax. With this process you can both taste and see the difference. Throughout the year we have:
• Buckwheat - a dark honey with a dense earthy flavor
• Basswood - a mellow blend that captures the flavor of summer
• Clover - a light spring essence
• Goldenrod and Sunflower - a golden rich end of the summer honey. After harvesting, we use our beeswax to make hand-poured candles and natural lotions and lip balms. Go to the products page of our website to learn about the scents and flavors available. Call, text or stop by one of our markets, and meet your friendly neighborhood beekeepers! Mike Mackiewicz - Head Beekeeper, 763-202-7235
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Cathy Mackiewicz
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02/08/2025

Winter in the beeyard is magical.

01/11/2025

Need to light up your life? Join us for Beeswax Basics: From Bees to Candles Class Saturday Jan 25, 1-3:30 at Marine Mills Folk School.

Cathy from Bone Lake Meadows Apiary will teach how to work with 100% pure beeswax, a natural, renewable resource. You will learn how to melt and clean beeswax to make candles that emit a bright, healthful light within the same spectrum as the sun.
Through demonstration you will learn:
*The wonderful properties of natural beeswax
*How to melt and clean 100% raw beeswax cappings
*The types of candles (tea-lights, votives, and tapers)
*Types of wicks suitable for making beeswax candles
*Essential equipment, dress & location needed to make beeswax candles
*How to source, render, and filter beeswax
*How to make beeswax candles
*How to use silicon and other molds to make beeswax candles

Click below for more info and to register.
Marine Mills Folk School

During this workshop, we will work with 100% pure beeswax, a natural, renewable resource. You will learn how to melt and clean beeswax to make candles that emit a bright, healthful light within the same spectrum as the sun. Beeswax burns longer, drips less, and naturally smells wonderful.

12/21/2024

Cold winters morning in the bee yard. All buttoned up for winter.

12/15/2024

Looking for last minute gift ideas? Bone Lake Meadows Apiary has all things honey right from our backyard near Bone Lake in Scandia.

We have:
* 100% beeswax lotion (the Winter Strength is essential for this time of year)
* 100% beeswax lip balm (monkey farts always gets a laugh)
* 100% beeswax candles
* Spun Honey which is great on waffles, popovers, cornbread and other hot stuff right out of the oven!
* Quarts, pints, 1/2 pints, bears and baby bears of honey.

Give a text/call or order online - we can ship or you can pickup at our house. Plus a FREE honey stick with every purchase!
651-271-4734
https://www.bonelakemeadows.com/

12/13/2024

NEW HOURS: 3-5pm

Last Market of the Season Saturday at the Brookside!

PLUS catch our specials for the last market:
- Half pints only $6 (regular $8)
- Spun honey - great for popovers, biscuits and waffles
- Lip Balm - 2 for $6 (regular $8)
- Free honey stick with every purchase
See you there from 2-5pm!

Can't make it - no problem! You can order online and we can ship or you can pick up in Scandia - easy peasy!
https://www.bonelakemeadows.com/

Join us Saturday, December 14 from 2-5 at the Brookside Holiday Market. Catch our specials for the last market! Half pints only $6 (regular $8) Spun honey - great for popovers, biscuits and waffles Lip Balm - 2 for $6 (regular $8) Free honey stick with every purchase PLUS local ven

12/07/2024

Find us today at TWO events selling all things honey!
* Abrahamson's Winter Market from 10-3
* Franconia Sculpture Park 12-4

Theres also lots of LOCAL vendors for all your holiday shopping!

Cant make it - no problem! You can order online or give us a call or text. Happy Holidays!

Address

Available At Farmers Markets
Scandia, MN
55073

Telephone

+16512714734

Website

http://bonelakemeadows.com/

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Videos

Watch it to the very end- little cleaning!

Ah the wonders! Wait til about 9 seconds...

Springtime in the bee yard

Bright Nights Barbershop Quartet at the Scandia Farmers Market tonight - HONEEEEYYYYY!!!

Little spring cleaning before the storm

Bees are loving this 43 degree day and doing a little cleaning

The thing about being a beekeeper and having a little black dog is that he is oftentimes mistaken for a baby black bear and gets stung. He has started alerting us to bees in the house with a very distinctive bark of “THERE’S A BEE, THERE’S A BEE, THERE’S A BEE!!!!” He’s such a good protector!

Loud happenings at the 150th celebration of the Historic Courthouse in Stillwater. This was by the honey booth... #hch150

Into the heart of a hive #bonelakemeadows

Sights and sounds of summer!

Bone Lake Meadows keeps one hive on a farm and we have to pass through the barnyard to get to the hive. It's always an adventure! Llamas, goats, and piggies, oh my! #beekeeping #fridayfun