The Bee Shop

12/28/2024

🎁 Looking for the Perfect Gift? We've Got You Covered! 🎁

This holiday season, give the gift of unique experiences that will create lasting memories throughout the year! 🎄✨ Check out these fantastic bee-inspired gifts that are perfect for developing new hobbies:

🕯️ Beeswax Candle Making - Unleash your creativity and craft beautiful candles.

🐝 Tours to The BeeShop - Explore our hive and learn all about bees firsthand.

📚 Adult Beekeeping Course - Dive into the fascinating world of beekeeping.

🧒 Young Beekeepers Club - A fun and educational club for the little ones.

🎉 Bee-Themed Birthday Parties - Perfect for kids and adults who love bees.

🍷 Mead Making Workshop - Discover the ancient art of brewing honey wine.

🌟 Give a gift that’s as sweet as honey and create buzz-worthy memories! 🌟

Cherish the moments throughout the year and inspire new passions with these unforgettable experiences. Plus, watch your kids’ faces light up with joy as they engage in hands-on activities and become little beekeepers themselves! 🐝✨

Visit us at 1340 Bloor Street West in Toronto or check out our website to learn more and book these amazing opportunities. 🐝💛

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12/23/2024

🌟 Huge Thanks to All Propolis Talk Attendees! 🌟

We had a fantastic time at The BeeShop, located at 1340 Bloor Street West in Toronto! 🐝 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined our propolis talk. Your curiosity and passion for our buzzing friends made the event truly unforgettable. 🌼✨

Our participants delved deep into the wonders of bee propolis and its amazing benefits. 🐝💛 Plus, we explored the advantages of bee pollen, a natural remedy that can help reduce seasonal flus. 🍯🌸

Let's continue to spread the buzz about our precious pollinators and their incredible gifts. Stay curious, stay engaged, and let's keep supporting our bees! 🌼🐝

With gratitude, The Bee Shop

12/15/2024

🔥🍯 Embrace Winter's Beauty with Scorpion Honey! 🍯🔥

As the snowflakes begin to fall and winter's chill sets in, warm up with our Scorpion Honey—a perfect blend of sweet and spicy flavors to brighten your season.

Why You'll Love It:

🦂 Fiery Flavor: The heat from peppers pairs perfectly with the natural sweetness of our finest honey.

🍯 Pure & Natural: Crafted from the highest quality honey from our Zodiac Pollinator Garden.

🐝 Unique Twist: Experience the floral undertones from our garden, adding a special touch to your winter treats.

Ways to Enjoy:

Drizzle it over warm biscuits or toast for a cozy snack. 🥖🔥

Stir it into your hot tea or coffee for a spicy kick. ☕🌶

Use it as a glaze for holiday roasts and vegetables. 🍖🥦

Stay warm, enjoy the winter wonderland, and savor the flavor explosion of Scorpion Honey! Available now at The Bee Shop. 🌟❄

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12/07/2024

🌞🍯 Illuminate Your Love for Bees with Our Unique T-Shirt! 🍯🌞

We’re excited to unveil a special T-shirt that captures the essence of Toronto’s urban beekeeping and natural beauty! 🐝✨

Design Highlights:

The CN Tower, with the sun lighting its top like a beeswax candle, representing the pure sunlight that beeswax candles bring. 🕯️🌟

The tower's interior hexagonal shaft structure, mirroring the perfect geometry of a honeycomb. 🏙️🍯

A queen bee soaring high towards the sun, symbolizing her flight to be fertilized. 🐝🌞

Condo towers depicted as beehives, showcasing the thriving urban beekeeping scene. 🏢🐝

Did you know? Toronto’s ban on cosmetic pesticides means urban honey can be purer as rural honeys!

Celebrate the magic of bees and urban beekeeping with this beautifully designed T-shirt. Visit our website to get yours today! 🌼✨

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11/22/2024

🍯🐝 Winter Solstice Conference: Discover the Power of Propolis! 🐝🍯

Join us on December 21 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM for our Winter Solstice Conference at The Bee Shop’s Conference Center!

What’s Buzzing:

Explore the incredible medicinal properties of Propolis, one of the best-kept secrets of the beehive. 🌿✨

Learn about its strong anti-microbial properties (antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial, antiparasitic) and how it can improve our health. 🏥🍯

Discover how nature creates this potent product, how bees enhance it, and how we can use it in our daily lives. 🐝💪

Presentations by beekeepers and researchers Yann Loranger, Oliver Couto and Isabelle Rabbat, showcasing the latest studies on Propolis. 📚🔬

Special Perks for In-Person Attendees:

Free Red Propolis Throat Spray and Beeswax Candle*. 🎁

Complimentary Honey Lemonade and Tea. 🍋🍵

Can’t Attend in Person? Ask for the Zoom link to join from home!

Throwback to December 2022: Lara, a small dog, attended as well! Apitherapy, or healing with bee products, is not only great for humans but has many veterinary applications too. 🐶🐝

📞 RSVP: Call 416-533-2337 for more information and to reserve your spot.

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11/22/2024

🍯🍷 Mead Making Workshop Alert! 🍷🍯

Join us on February 22, 2025, from 1 PM to 5 PM for an exciting Mead Making Workshop at The Bee Shop on Bloor St W, Toronto! 🐝✨

What's Buzzing:

🍯 Learn to craft mead, the nectar of the gods—a delicious honey wine that gets better with age.

🌟 Facilitated by Oliver Couto, beekeeper and owner of The Bee Shop.

🍷 Make your own 1-gallon jug of mead to take home.

Materials Provided:

🍯 3 lbs of mead honey

🍾 Fermentation yeast

🏺 1-gallon jug, jug stopper, air lock

🧪 Food-grade plastic tubing for racking your mead

Don't miss this chance to learn the ancient art of mead making and create something truly special. Perfect for all aspiring brewers! 🎉🍯

📅 Date: February 22, 2025 ⏰ Time: 1 PM - 5 PM 📍 Location: The BeeShop, Bloor St W, Toronto

Reserve your spot now and start your mead-making journey! 🍯✨

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11/18/2024

✨🐝 Customers Loved Our Beeswax Candle Workshop! 🐝✨

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent workshop! Our participants had a fantastic time creating sweet-smelling light from all-natural beeswax.

Highlights from the Workshop:

Crafted three beautiful types of beeswax candles: dipped tapers, rolled beeswax sheets, and molded candles. 🕯️

Learned about the fascinating process of beeswax production and its symbolism.

Enjoyed a delightful comb honey tasting. 🍯

Follow and share for more updates and future events at The Bee Shop! 🌼✨

10/26/2024

🕯️✨ Thank You for a Spooktacular Time! ✨🕯️

A big, buzzing THANK YOU to everyone who joined our honey bee-themed candle-making event with beeswax! 🐝 Your joy and enthusiasm made it an unforgettable experience. 🎃🕯️ We loved seeing the creative energy and the amazing candles you all crafted! 🍯

Keep the spirit alive, and stay tuned for more fun events! 🌼🕷️

For more buzz-worthy updates and sweet deals, contact us at [email protected] Let's keep the hive humming! 🐝🍯✨

Buzz on over to TheBeeShop (1340 Bloor St W, Toronto) and explore our variety of honey and stunning mural art! Let's keep the hive humming with sweet treats and beautiful sights. 🐝🍯🎨

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10/18/2024

✨ Buzzing with Joy at The BeeShop! ✨

We had an unforgettable day with daycare kids and their parents at The BeeShop! Our honeybee-themed field trip was packed with engaging activities that had everyone buzzing with excitement. 🐝🌼 Check out what we did:

Observation Hive: 🐝 Students and parents marveled at the safely enclosed honeybees, watching them work and hearing their buzz. Truly mesmerizing!

Beeswax Candle Making: 🕯️ Craft time! Each child made a small beeswax candle to take home. A sweet keepsake to remember the day by!

Honeybee Vision: 👀 Kids and parents learned how honeybees see in UV light, making the world look entirely different. Fascinating stuff!

Pollination Activity: 🌸 We discovered how honeybees help ensure our nation's food supply by pollinating plants. So crucial for our ecosystem!

Swipe through the photos to see the joy and excitement! 📸

What was your favorite activity? Share your thoughts in the comments below and let’s keep the buzz going! 🐝👪✨


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08/19/2024

🕯️✨ Discover the Magic of Beeswax Candle Making at The Bee Shop! ✨🕯️

Nestled in the heart of Toronto, The Bee Shop invites you to explore the enchanting world of beeswax candle making. 🌿✨

Join our immersive workshops and learn the art of crafting your own eco-friendly candles from the purest beeswax, sourced directly from local beekeepers. 🐝💛

🌟 Why You’ll Love It:

Hands-on experience with expert artisans
Discover the natural aroma and clean-burning properties of beeswax
Embrace sustainability with renewable resources
Connect with the rich heritage of beekeeping
Whether you’re a seasoned candle maker or a curious beginner, our workshops cater to all skill levels and ages. Perfect for friends, families, or solo adventurers! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🎨

Create lasting memories and unique, handcrafted candles that add warmth and elegance to any space. 🏡✨

📅 Book your spot today and light up

https://www.thebeeshop.net/products/beeswax-candle-making-workshop-at-the-bee-shop?variant=45441261174941

Sat Sept 7th 2024, 10AM to 12:30PM

07/18/2024

🐝🎉 Welcoming Our Newest Bee to the Hive! 🌼🍯

Meet our buzzing addition to the Beeshop family! 🐝✨ As they step into their role, we’re excited to share a glimpse of their journey:

📸 in action—suiting up, inspecting frames, and learning the sweet dance of the bees. 🌿🔍

🌟 Let’s give them a warm hive welcome! 🙌🏽🌼🍯

Feel free to share this post and spread the buzz about our fantastic new team member! 🎉🐝🌼

06/02/2024

🐝🐝Beeswax Candle Making🐝🐝

Sat June 22nd 2024,10AM to 12:30PM

In a 2.5-hour workshop led by a local beekeeper in Toronto, participants delve into the art of candle making using pure beeswax. They learn to craft three types of candles: dipped tapers, rolled beeswax sheet candles, and molded candles. Each candle type showcases unique charm and creativity. The workshop emphasizes supporting local beekeepers and small businesses, fostering community connections. 🐝 Participants gain valuable skills while contributing to tradition and local economies. The process involves delicate layers of beeswax, vibrant colors, and intricate designs. 🎨 As the workshop concludes, attendees carry with them the sweet fragrance of beeswax and newfound knowledge. 🔥 They ignite a sense of connection to nature and community, fostering a lasting impact. 🌱
As the workshop draws to a close, participants are left with more than just candles—they carry with them the sweet fragrance of beeswax, the warmth of newfound knowledge, and the satisfaction of supporting a local beekeeper and small business, igniting a sense of connection to both nature and community that continues to burn brightly long after the workshop ends. 🔥

06/02/2024

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Our beekeepers are the unsung heroes of nature, dedicated to preserving bee populations and harvesting the liquid gold that allows us to make our incredible Honibe products.

Meet Oliver The Bee Shop : Former co-chair of the Toronto Beekeepers Collective and longstanding member of the Ontario Beekeepers Association. Oliver was also on the Pollinator Advisory Committee for the City of Toronto and a contributor to the City's popular Bees of Toronto book.

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04/23/2024

🐝🐝 Beeswax Candle Making🐝🐝

Sat May 11th 2024, 10AM to 12:30PM

In a 2.5-hour workshop led by a local beekeeper in Toronto, participants delve into the art of candle making using pure beeswax. They learn to craft three types of candles: dipped tapers, rolled beeswax sheet candles, and molded candles. Each candle type showcases unique charm and creativity. The workshop emphasizes supporting local beekeepers and small businesses, fostering community connections. 🐝 Participants gain valuable skills while contributing to tradition and local economies. The process involves delicate layers of beeswax, vibrant colors, and intricate designs. 🎨 As the workshop concludes, attendees carry with them the sweet fragrance of beeswax and newfound knowledge. 🔥 They ignite a sense of connection to nature and community, fostering a lasting impact. 🌱

As the workshop draws to a close, participants are left with more than just candles—they carry with them the sweet fragrance of beeswax, the warmth of newfound knowledge, and the satisfaction of supporting a local beekeeper and small business, igniting a sense of connection to both nature and community that continues to burn brightly long after the workshop ends. 🔥

04/19/2024