Today, August 21st is Honey Bee Awareness Day!

Jami Worms is a honey producer and beekeeper in the Pembina Valley, and owner of 'Beeloved Honey.'

"Fascinating," is a word that Worms used to describe her view on the honey bee. "Bees are probably one of God's most incredible creations," said Worms. "The way they all work together, the way they make honeycomb with millions of perfectly shaped hexagons...one of the most interesting things I've learned is just how many types of honey there are." Worms noted before she got into beekeeping, she always thought, "honey was just honey."

Worms explained there is a night and day difference in the flavours of the types of honey. She says it all depends what the bees are pollinating. Buckwheat has a strong flavor, while clover is one of the most popular tastes, as it is one of the mildest.

You can never know 100 per cent what is going into your honey, said Worms. However, she said you can be pretty confident that if you have a particular crop in your area, they will likely pollinate on that crop. "Mine, they're mostly in the bush, so my honey is mostly wildflower."

Worms notes there's also health benefits to consuming locally produced honey, benefits that come from the local pollen that it contains from the environment your body is used to.

After talking to other area beekeepers this year, Worms said the drought did have an impact on pollination and overall honey collected. As for herself, she said it did not really impact her operation and, in fact, she had a really good year.