Now that the launch date (July 13!) and grand opening (July 27-29!) are set, I thought I'd put up some teaser photos of the inventory deliveries we've been receiving.  More is on the way and arriving daily!

Rainwater harvesting equipment.  These are
mainly designed to interface with a gutter
downspout.

The beekeeping stuff!  You've seen this before in the
background, but it warrants its own image.  We've got hive
bodies, frames, and various other equipment.  All wood hive
components are made in Canada.

The latest arrival from Weck Canada came on
a pallet just barely too wide for the door.

Green coffee and roasters!  These semi-
automated units take some of the uncertainty
out of home roasting, but we're also awaiting
some manual models that work well (with
practice!)

Various glass and metal packaging supplies
waiting to be filled with bulk oils, waxes,
and powders.  We'll be instituting a deposit
system to encourage re-use.  Of course, you're
always welcome to bring your own container
when purchasing bulk goods!

That's it for today.  Can't wait to see what comes tomorrow!

Reno complete, business license in hand!

It's official - the renovation is complete!  With the shelving finished, products flowing in, and only a few paint touchups remaining, we're shifting gears to registering inventory, merchandizing, and finishing touches.

The service counter and work desk 95% complete.  Since
taking this photo we've nailed up the rest of the siding.

Duncan cutting grooves for the shelves with
a plunge router.

The first shelf complete!

Getting closer: a few more shelves up, a few less boards in
the stack.

Nate and Duncan assemble one of the free-standing floor
pieces. 

Check out these sweet signs Duncan made.  I think he's
going to carve a snazzy little cheese graphic on the right
there; hence the empty space on the right of the Cheese &
Dairy sign.

The first of the beekeeping supplies are in, courtesy of Two
Bees Apiary!

A wider angle showing the finished shelves and service
counter.  A little corner of the coop even made it in.

Nate ceremonially removes the paper from the window,
with great pomp and circumstance.

Our booth at Car Free Day!  Lianne and Trevor were able to
make it down from Two Bees Apiary.  In a classic blunder,
I neglected to bring the sign.  This coral coloured apron
was pressed into service as a marginal stand-in.

New shop computer and POS equipment.  

Mushroom growing kits from Vancouver's very
own Scott Henderson (The Mushroom Man).
Foreground: oyster mushroom kits.
Background: shiitake mushroom kits.

That's it for today!  We've got more product coming in nearly every day now so I'll do my best to put up pictures whenever I get a chance!

New arrival from Dadant!

News for beekeepers: a large package arrived today from Dadant & Sons of Illinois!

I love getting mail!