Gordon Janzen is spearheading a community growing project to fundraise for hunger relief and is inviting other beekeepers to join him. | Canadian Foodgrains Bank photo

Beekeepers support hunger fundraiser

Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian Foodgrains Bank representative and hobby beekeeper Gordon Janzen wants to raise money for food aid, and he’s hoping the rest of the honey sector will help him do it. Janzen is spearheading a community growing project to fundraise for hunger relief and is inviting other beekeepers to join him. “Why should […] Read more


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