Martindale Apiary

12/09/2025

Looking for last minute gift ideas? We have an assortment of gift baskets ready to order. Jar of Honey, Candle, Napkins and Lip Balm $20, 3 Jars of Honey with Candle, 2 Lip Balms and Napkins $40 each or 2 Jars of Honey with a Candle, Napkins and 2 Lip Balms $30 each. All cello wrapped with bow. (These are some samples and custom orders are welcome).

10/24/2025

10/18/2025

🌞 No todos entienden lo que significa llegar a este punto.
Ver una colmena así no es casualidad… es el resultado de muchas jornadas bajo el sol, de manos cansadas, de picaduras que ya ni duelen, y de una fe enorme en el trabajo bien hecho. 🐝💪

Aquí no hay suerte, hay constancia.
Hay días de lluvia, de cansancio, de dudas… pero también hay orgullo.
Porque cada cuadro lleno es una historia de sacrificio y amor por las abejas.
Mientras otros ven solo miel, nosotros vemos horas, desvelos y esperanza. 🍯

Y aunque a veces el precio no sea justo, el valor verdadero está en saber que lo que hacemos alimenta al mundo y mantiene viva la naturaleza. 🌎💛

Este oficio no se elige por dinero…
Se elige por pasión, por respeto y por convicción.

05/20/2024

Honey Bees and other pollinators around the world including over 800 species of native bees in Canada, butterflies, bats and hummingbirds, are increasingly under threat from human activities.

Pollination is an important process for the survival of ecosystems. It is estimated that nearly 90% of the world’s wild flowering plant species depend, entirely, or at in part, on pollination, along with more than 75% of the world’s food crops and 35% of agriculture. Pollinators play a very important role in food security and biodiversity.

In 2017, the UN designated May 20th (today) as World Bee Day to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development. The goal is to strengthen measures aimed at protecting bees and other pollinators.

07/10/2023

After a slow start to the Spring, our bees have finally started producing honey. We have just harvested some fresh, Pure, Raw, Unpasteurized Honey from our Apiary! We have light honey available for sale ($10 for 500gr and $18 for 1kg). We are located at 373 Martindale Road, St. Catharines. We also still have some of our Dark Honey for Sale ($10 for 500gr and $18 for 1kg).

Darker-colored honey comes with a flavor profile that is more intense and is richer compared to lighter honey. Dark honey also has more nutrients, vitamins, and antioxidants due to the presence of different substances that make it dark. Here's a very informative link that explains the difference between light and dark honey.
https://grampashoney.com/light-vs-dark-honey/

We also have our Pure, Raw Creamed honey (regular, lemon infused and cinnamon infused) available for $10 each.

We stock our self-serve stand daily (weather permitting) but feel free to message us and we can put some aside for you

02/26/2023

So excited to be a vendor at this awesome event. Come check us out today at Balls Falls from 11-4pm. Looking forward to seeing you there!

02/20/2023

We are now taking orders for Nucleus Colonies for the 2023 season. Each 4 frame Nuc consists of a strong, healthy Nuc with an over wintered queen, 2 Frames of brood, 1 Frame of feed and 1 Frame of drawn comb in a coroplast box. Martindale Apiary hives are government inspected annually with selling permits. $50 deposits will be taken to hold and depending on weather, Nucs will be available for pick up mid May – early June. Please message for more information or to be added to the list.