Local beekeepers cultivate thriving bees for abundant honey production.

Beekeeping has a long history in the Rainy River District, with many current beekeepers starting from a workshop in 2017. Peggy Advent, who sells honey under the Stratton Honey Hut brand, and Tyler Spry, who markets Spry Farm honey, both began their beekeeping journeys after attending a course by master beekeeper Rick Neilson of Seven Bends Honey Farm. Advent's interest was sparked by her husband Telford, who suggested she take the course while he was working out west. She attended the workshop, taking notes for him, and they later expanded from four to 57 hives.