Martindale Apiary

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.

02/13/2023

Looking for a last minute Valentine's gift? We have an assortment of gift baskets ready for pick up. Jar of Honey, Napkins and Lip Balm $15 or Jar of Honey, Beeswax Candle, Napkins and Lip Balm $20, just to name a few. Choice of Regular, Dark, Creamed, Lemon Infused Creamed or Cinnamon Infused Creamed Honey. All cello wrapped with bow. Available at 373 Martindale Road, St. Catharines. Custom orders are always welcome.

01/23/2023

Looking forward to seeing everyone at this awesome event!

We’re super excited to be hosting our 2nd Annual Women’s Wellness Expo & Market on Feb 26 2023.

We are looking for small donations from our local businesses to donate to our fundraising raffle table.

This year our fundraising efforts will go towards two amazing organizations. Among many other causes, the environment and our local trail system is really important to me.

All proceeds raised from our raffle table with go to:
The Niagara Bruce Trail Club and the Niagara Trail Maintenance Association.

The “Build More Homes Faster” Act 2022 (Bill 23) jeopardizes green space and potential access to the Bruce Trail in order to build high end housing on Green Belt land.

The Niagara Trail Maintenance Association is a volunteer organization that builds and maintains the local trail system. They also built the Canada Games Trail last year. This world class trail system located along the 12 Mile Creek in St. Catharines is open to mountain biking, hiking, running, dog walking, and more.

We want to support these organizations to keep the trails available for everyone to enjoy for years to come.

Please consider donating a product or service to our raffle table to raise funds.

12/25/2022

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2023. We appreciate all of your support and looking forward to seeing you again in the near future...Peter and Kerrie

12/24/2022

Mexican beekeepers win fight against Monsanto! After hearing the evidence, a permit issued to Monsanto allowing Roundup-ready soybean production in the Yucatan has been overturned. The threat GM soybeans pose to the bees and honey production was deemed unacceptable. Sweet victory!