Rain Bird Farms. Located in North Delta, Vancouver, this 5 acre Urban Farm boosts an incredibly diverse blend of Wildflower Honey that is rich in floral and fruit flavors. Its color ranges from light amber to dark copper depending on what the bees are foraging on. We currently have 10 Hives with room to expand to 25 -30 Hives.

Similkameen Valley Apiary. In the backcountry of Princeton, we have set up a fenced Ten Hive Apiary. Nestled in a backdrop of mountains, rolling hills, and grassy valleys, this location offers endless Beekeeping opportunities while the wild grasses, trees, and flowers give the bees endless foraging. The Honey from this location is lighter in colour, and the clover, alfalfa, wild rose, fireweed and goldenrod lend their sweet flavors. This mild, sweet honey is perfect for teas, baking, and a variety of culinary dishes.

• Put the jar in a bowl of warm water. This will thaw honey and return it to a crystal-free state.

• Keep your honey in a glass container. It’s more durable and it will maintain the state of honey for long.

• Avoid using the microwave to heat your honey.

• By just keeping the honey in a warm place, you can stop the crystallization altogether.

• If the honey has crystallized, the only way to reverse this process is to heat the honey in a double boiler. By heating the crystalized honey, it will return to its normal state.

Honey crystallizes due to its composition of sugars, primarily glucose and fructose. When honey contains more glucose than fructose, it tends to crystallize faster. Factors such as temperature, the ratio of glucose to fructose, and the presence of pollen, propolis, and other particles can influence how quickly honey crystallizes.

It's important to note that crystallization does not mean the honey has gone bad. In fact, crystallized honey is safe to consume and just as delicious.

Yes, honeybees are capable of stinging. However, it's important to note that honeybees typically only sting when they feel threatened or provoked. Honeybees have a barbed stinger that remains embedded in the skin after they sting, which results in the bee's death as it attempts to fly away.

When a honeybee stings, it releases venom into the skin, which can cause pain, redness, swelling, and itching at the sting site. Most people experience mild to moderate reactions to bee stings, and these symptoms can often be managed at home with basic first aid measures.

It's worth mentioning that honeybees are generally not aggressive unless they perceive a threat to their hive or themselves. Therefore, it's important to remain calm and avoid sudden movements if you encounter honeybees. If you accidentally disturb a honeybee or find yourself near their hive, slowly and calmly move away to reduce the risk of getting stung.

For individuals who are allergic to bee stings, a honeybee sting can cause a more severe reaction, known as anaphylaxis, which requires immediate medical attention. Symptoms of anaphylaxis may include difficulty breathing, swelling of the face or throat, rapid heartbeat, dizziness, and nausea. If you suspect you are experiencing an allergic reaction to a bee sting, seek medical help immediately.

Because we only Harvest the excess honey that the honeybees are willing to give us it is very possible we sell out during the fall. You sign up for are mailing list and be notified when we are running low on inventory. You can also pre order your honey in the Spring to ensure you're at the top of the list.

As we only use a strainer and cheesecloth to filter the honey small pieces of beeswax, bee pollen or propolis may find its way into the honey. This is actually a good thing for its health benefits. Bee pollen is healthy: it is collected from flowers and contains natural vitamins, proteins and minerals. Bee propolis is made by bees from tree and plant resins (black poplar in our area) and used as a glue by bees to strengthen their hives and plug drafty holes. Propolis is commonly collected, sold and eaten as a health supplement. Beeswax simply passes harmlessly through your body without being digested.

You shouldn’t give honey to any infant or baby less than 1 year of age. Below about 9 months of age, infants intestines are not fully colonized by normal beneficial bacteria and there is a risk of infant botulism if these babies and young infants consume honey. Bacteria cannot survive in honey, but inactive C. botulinum spores, which occur almost everywhere in nature, can be present in honey. There is a possibility that these spores could grow in an infant’s intestines and cause infant botulism. Note that C. botulinum spores are equally present in pasteurized and raw honey – the pasteurization process does not kill the spores. Also note that infant botulism is different from other illnesses related to C. botulinum that can affect adults and older children. You cannot contract infant botulism if you are older than one year old (this includes pregnant women). Adults can, however, get food-borne botulism. This is a possibly life-threatening form of food poisoning that results from eating foods contaminated with botulinum toxin (the same toxin used in botox injections) that is produced by actively growing C. botulinum bacteria (Not spores!) thriving in spoiled food. Since C. botulinum bacteria cannot grow in raw honey, you cannot get food-borne botulism from honey.