Life on the Farm and
Stories from the Centre

Honeybees are often spoken of as a collective, but each bee is also a beautifully complex individual, built with specialized anatomy for living a short, yet purposeful life. Understanding how a bee is structured and what happens at the end of its life helps personalize the hive and explains how specimens can be collected in a way that respects natural processes. Bee Anatomy A honeybee’s body is divided into three main sections: the head, thorax, and abdomen. Each part is spec

As Winter continues, the pace of life on the farm remains slow. Winter is the season for rest, for both people and plants, and there’s no better addition to quiet evenings and warm sweaters than a homemade cup of tea. At Stone Lions Farm, we love to make our own tea blends using dried herbs and flowers from the summer gardens. Each jar holds a little reminder of warmer days - lavender buds, lemon balm, mint, rose petals, and more. Together, they become soothing blends that wa

The New Year doesn't crash into the farm; it settles in.

As the air cools and the gardens grow quiet, honeybees begin one of nature’s most fascinating transitions - preparing for winter. Beneath layers of wood, honey, beeswax, and propolis, the hive remains alive and humming. Why Winterizing Matters Honeybees don’t hibernate. Instead, they cluster together within the hive, generating heat by vibrating their flight muscles. The queen stays in the center, where it remains the warmest, while the rest of the workers take turns rotating

December – Below Zero Nights & A Cozy Hive Winter delivered a real blast of cold this month, with temperatures dropping just below zero! While we stayed warm inside, our bees were tucked into their hive, working together to survive the deep freeze. As mentioned before, even on the harshest nights, honeybees don’t hibernate. They stay clustered tightly around their queen, vibrating their wing muscles to generate heat - like a tiny living furnace. The bees on the outside take

Yesterday morning at 6 a.m., I got a frantic call from our neighbor. The dreaded words "Your cows have escaped" echoed across the...

Our Stone Lions are getting a makeover by the Williamstown Art Conservation Center.

In today's modern world, there is an elusive ideal that many of us dedicate our days and hours to chasing—that of the harmonious yin-yang...

Well, we have finished our first fundraiser at Stone Lions Farm and what a lovely experience! We learned a lot and it was such a great...