We have news…. Tiddley Bee Honey Co. is moving in late spring to a new location on the East coast. Marla and I had an absolutely great time meeting so many bee supporters and friendly people, but family and the ocean is calling and we must answer! I know I got many of you hookedContinue reading “Big Changes for Tiddley Bee Honey Co.”
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Christmas Is Here Again!!
With Christmas just around the corner, Tiddley Bee Honey Co. has been busy with bottling, candle making, and especially markets! We have met some great wonderful people at the Port Colborne and Ridgeway Christmas Markets and are currently spreading some joy through our honey and other bee products at The Mill Greenhouse on Highway 3Continue reading “Christmas Is Here Again!!”
New Retail Partners!!
Over the past few months Tiddley Bee Honey Co. has been very fortunate to have our honey added to the already fantastic lineups of several local businesses. Please support our new friends at: Sweet E’s Bakeshop: 250 Ridge Road N. in Ridgeway.Sweet E’s has a tasty selection of amazing treats including tarts, cakes, pastries, alongContinue reading “New Retail Partners!!”
Summer 2021 Honey!
Our spring/summer 2021 harvest has been completed with some interesting results. The majority of the honey from our farm fields yielded quite a different flavour than last summer. The crazy weather (early warming, June drought, July rains) caused some traditional nectar sources to fail but others to emerge. As a result the main crop hasContinue reading “Summer 2021 Honey!”
We have honey!
It was a very busy December and January for Tiddley Bee. Despite the lockdown and other restrictions, we still saw a great deal of honey leaving our home shop, and sold at our booth at The Mill Christmas market, and our retail locations such as La Dolce Vita Bakery, and Prudhomme’s market. We are continuingContinue reading “We have honey!”
Christmas Shopping at Tiddley Bee Honey
This Christmas is clearly going to be a tricky one for most of us. Lock-downs, travel restrictions, and supply chain issues are affecting each of us. Some workers are putting in more hours in stressful environments, while others are laid off or working from home, meanwhile, no one really knows what Christmas and New YearsContinue reading “Christmas Shopping at Tiddley Bee Honey”
New Retail Locations!
Tiddley Bee Honey is thrilled to announce the addition of four Niagara businesses who sell our honey. This enables discerning honey fans to purchase our honey from the following locations as well as from us directly by curbside pickup. Please check them out and let them know we sent you! Fehrhaven Farm Market Check outContinue reading “New Retail Locations!”
Reading Your Honey Label
In Ontario, honey offered for sale must have key information printed on labels. Honey bought directly on farms is exempt from some rules, but anything available at markets, stores, or online must include the following: INGREDIENTS LIST: This is printed clearly as “HONEY – MIEL” (miel is the French translation). Any additions to the honey such as spices,Continue reading “Reading Your Honey Label”
Summer 2020 Honey Harvest!
It was a very busy time at end July and early August for Tiddley Bee Honey Co.! We completed our first independent harvest and processing here in Port Colborne after being hosted at Niagara College in 2019. The college still helped out with an equipment loan after COVID-19 delayed the shipment of the new extractorContinue reading “Summer 2020 Honey Harvest!”
Honey and Health
Check out this story in the Manchester Guardian about British beekeeping and recent scientific studies regarding honey for treating sore throats and coughs…. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/21/british-apiarists-knew-it-all-along-honey-is-the-bees-knees
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