A non-native honeybee colony was safely relocated to Neubauer Farms where it will become part of the Prairie Rose Public Schools honey program. A team of beekeepers is seen removing the hive from a tree near Medalta.--HANDOUT PHOTO

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Some buzz-worthy news is spreading on social media after beekeepers and a local arborist were able to safely relocate a hive of non-native honey bees located near Medalta to the apiary located at Neubauer Farms.

After the discovery of the beehive by a resident in a natural park space near the I-XL brick plant, Stella Sehn and Sheldon Hill, owners of Sweet Pure Honey in Medicine Hat, teamed up with Dustin Helle and Poplar Mechanics Tree Services Ltd. to safety relocate the queen and hive before colder weather settles in.

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