Humble Bee

Humble Bee Urban bee farm on rooftops and backyards in the city. We offer a wide range of products and services

Calling all bee loving, native species growing, rainwater gardeners in Hamilton📣🌷THIS Saturday, February 1st is Seedy Sa...
01/30/2025

Calling all bee loving, native species growing, rainwater gardeners in Hamilton📣🌷

THIS Saturday, February 1st is Seedy Saturday with at the Central Branch.

Come check out our gorgeous pollinator garden signs to prep for the spring season!

Will we see you there?

📸🐝Coming soon to a tradeshow near you...When people see our booth or come into the store they are surprised to see that ...
01/28/2025

📸🐝

Coming soon to a tradeshow near you...

When people see our booth or come into the store they are surprised to see that we sell both honey, beeswax and other bee-made products, but also all the beekeeping equipment you would need to keep your own bees🐝🍯

What do you visit us for?

Q: What is a Nucleus Colony AKA Nuc?A: You might see our promotions for beekeepers to get their "Nucs" for the upcoming ...
01/22/2025

Q: What is a Nucleus Colony AKA Nuc?

A: You might see our promotions for beekeepers to get their "Nucs" for the upcoming season. When a beekeeper wants to add or start a new hive, they may purchase a Nuc which typically consists of honeybees in all stages of life (eggs, larvae, pupae and bees), a Queen bee, and some frames of food for the bees. It is essentially a hive 'kickstart', especially in areas like ours where beekeeping seasons are shorter. 🐝❄️

Here is our line up for upcoming events!🥗 this Friday and Saturday we will be at at the alongside other great small bu...
01/22/2025

Here is our line up for upcoming events!

🥗 this Friday and Saturday we will be at at the alongside other great small businesses!

🌱 find us at Central Branch alongside for a great Seedy Saturday- prep your native pollinator gardens!

🐝We invite all local beekeepers to attend February's Golden Horseshoe Beekeeping Association meeting. If you'd like more info, feel free to message us!

If you're cold then they're... probably hungry🐝Unlike most animals, bees don't hibernate or go into topor. As we know, s...
01/16/2025

If you're cold then they're... probably hungry🐝

Unlike most animals, bees don't hibernate or go into topor. As we know, staying alive (and warm) takes a lot of energy. ⚡️

So what do bees eat? All summer long, bees work on storing honey reserves to rely on for the winter. Near early spring, their honey reserves tend to deplete which is when they began foraging again for pollen🌷

But with the onset of early springs, where the temperature is warm but nothing is in bloom, sometimes the bees come out to a still flower-less world. 🌎

Beekeepers supplement their hungry bees with fondant and pollen patty products to help them stay warm, alive, and well-fed!🍯

What's your favourite spring flower?

that the labels of our unifloral honey describe the flavour profile of the different varieties?Although we offer sampl...
01/15/2025

that the labels of our unifloral honey describe the flavour profile of the different varieties?

Although we offer samples of all of our honey in-store (come visit us for a sweet treat!), get to know our bee's recipes a little bit better by reading the lids🐝

We don't infuse our honey with anything, so the flavour differences come entirely from the pollen source themselves!

Happy 🌷Humble Bee would not be able to function without the help of our beekeepers🐝Some might be wondering; why is a s...
01/14/2025

Happy 🌷

Humble Bee would not be able to function without the help of our beekeepers🐝

Some might be wondering; why is a special day like this necessary?

Promoting women in agricultural industries, especially niche industries such as beekeeping, allows for traditional barriers to be broken. Agriculture in Ontario has historically been a male-dominated industry (on the surface) but women have always played significant roles behind the scenes (OFA, 2024)z

Moving forward, promoting and creating an environment welcoming to all is vital to Ontario's agricultural industry.

So Humble Bee wants to wish everyone a special day, and that you are always welcome here, and in our community🐝🤍

It's a nuisance plant to us, but a delectable feast for the bees 🌷With flavour autumnal notes of dried fruit and cinnamo...
01/09/2025

It's a nuisance plant to us, but a delectable feast for the bees 🌷

With flavour autumnal notes of dried fruit and cinnamon, try our THISTLE HONEY today (no prickles included🤭)

🚨RESTOCK ALERT: It's probably time to feed your bees🐝🥪With the Hive Alive Fondant patties, supplement your bees with eve...
01/05/2025

🚨RESTOCK ALERT:

It's probably time to feed your bees🐝🥪

With the Hive Alive Fondant patties, supplement your bees with everything they need to thrive during the winter.

Now restocked, get yours before they sell out (again).

a cluster of bees can heat the hive up to 30° C even when it's cold outside?Take a look at how it's done: -some bees v...
01/03/2025

a cluster of bees can heat the hive up to 30° C even when it's cold outside?

Take a look at how it's done:
-some bees vibrate to generate heat
-some bees flutter their wings to distribute heat
-other bees create a wall to keep the heat in

Clustering is a natural process bees begin when temperatures consistently drop below 12°.

It can take a lot of energy to do so, which is why ensuring they have a lot of honey to consume all winter long will keep them thriving.

Yes we offer classes!Our classes are the perfect gift for those looking to refresh their skills or want to begin the bee...
12/30/2024

Yes we offer classes!

Our classes are the perfect gift for those looking to refresh their skills or want to begin the beekeeping journey.

We offer a variety of courses from introductions to beekeeping to overwintering, here in Hamilton, ON or online.

Book now for our Spring 2025 classes on our website.

Have you ordered your Queens and Nucs for Spring 2025? Humble Bee are inspected and registered Queen and Nuc producers. ...
12/29/2024

Have you ordered your Queens and Nucs for Spring 2025?

Humble Bee are inspected and registered Queen and Nuc producers. Let us help you get started with beekeeping, or grow your apiary!

Order on our website today!

REMINDER: From tomorrow until January 6th, we will be CLOSED for our winter break.See you next year (hehehe) 🐝👋🏼 ...
12/28/2024

REMINDER: From tomorrow until January 6th, we will be CLOSED for our winter break.

See you next year (hehehe) 🐝👋🏼

Make your own honey infusions to battle cold and flu season!Our raw and organic honey pairs well with other herbal ingre...
12/27/2024

Make your own honey infusions to battle cold and flu season!

Our raw and organic honey pairs well with other herbal ingredients that can boost the immune system. Using the recipe above, stay resilient against coughs and sniffles.

DYK: Non-processed farm produce has always been tax free?That's just another reason to support your local farmers (aside...
12/26/2024

DYK: Non-processed farm produce has always been tax free?

That's just another reason to support your local farmers (aside from the fantastic quality food produced by your community of course!).

Even after the tax-free month ends, our honey will forever have no sales tax.

Merry Christmas from our Humble Bee crew🐝🎄We have had an incredible year with all of our loyal customers, passionate bee...
12/25/2024

Merry Christmas from our Humble Bee crew🐝🎄

We have had an incredible year with all of our loyal customers, passionate beekeepers, and local partners.

Thank you everyone for a fantastic year, we couldn't have done it without you.

Our staff are now on Christmas Break until January 7th. See you in the New Year!

Saturday night was a huge hit!This year our Bee Ball raised $1039.84 from our ticket sales for 's Bumble Bee Breeding p...
12/24/2024

Saturday night was a huge hit!

This year our Bee Ball raised $1039.84 from our ticket sales for 's Bumble Bee Breeding project.

We couldn't have done it without each and every one of you. We appreciate the support in making our 5th annual Bee Ball such a success🐝🪩

More importantly, we would like to thank our incredible crew for making this all happen🤍:dan_osito




And our amazing staff and artists.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

-Humble Bee

Humble Bee's 2024 Holiday Hours:Where did December go? Take a look at our schedule for the holidays! ⬇️🎄Christmas Eve: W...
12/22/2024

Humble Bee's 2024 Holiday Hours:

Where did December go? Take a look at our schedule for the holidays! ⬇️

🎄Christmas Eve: We will be open regular hours for last minute stocking stuffers and gifts for your bee and honey lovers!
🎄Christmas Day and Boxing Day: We will be closed
🐝December 27th & 28th: Open regular hours
🪩December 29th-January 6th: We will be closed

Happy holidays everyone, we hope you all receive some well-deserved rest and joy the next few weeks🐝🫶🏼

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601 Burlington Street East
Hamilton, ON
L8L4J5

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+19057690388

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Reflecting on the quietness of the winter months, makes us feel a little restless to jump back into the busy season of beekeeping🤍🐝 We hope everyone is having a wonderful winter❄️ we remain open to help you with pre-season needs! #beekeeping #bees #bee #beekeeperslife #hamont #hamon #hamilton #smallbusiness #localbusiness #honey #localhoney #rawhoney #purehoney

Our Bee Ball is going to be HYPE thanks to @djdonnalovejoy and @rivero.dan_osito 🪩🐝 Looking for something to do this Saturday, December 21st (the longest night of the year! 🌝). Bring your pals, partners or children to our Solstice celebration! Good food, music and entertainment, open to all ages. Get your tickets today! Link in our bio🎟️🐝 #beeball #bee #bees #beekeeping #event #hamilton #hamont #venue #mulespinner #music #beekeepers #beekeeper #beekeeping #solstice #celebration

🐝May you find some sweetness in your Monday!🐝

Did you know? Beekeepers often utilize a range of natural fuels like burlap, pine needles, wood pellets, twigs, or cardboard to create smoke. This smoke serves the purpose of soothing the bees, so it is important to avoid using synthetic materials or bleached paper, as these can potentially agitate the bees. We would never harm our bees! ❤️ 🐝

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