Bees need chemical-free land, ideally miles from industrial monocultures and pollution.
We only place hives on rural countryside property with a minimum of 5 acres that are free of the use of any herbicides, pesticides or chemical treatments. Just as nature intended. Plentiful and diverse food sources of pollen, nectar, and water nearby are essential. Hives need windbreaks to the west, plus direct sunlight exposure, ideally facing south and east, for at least 6 – 8 hours per day. If your rural property, organic farm, and/or gardens have a good supply of untreated (non-sprayed) fruit trees or native flowering plants, you likely have the perfect spot for bees.
In Ontario, honeybee colonies cannot be placed within 30 metres of a property line separating the hives' land from land occupied as a dwelling or used for a community centre, public park or other public assembly or recreation place.
As such, we focus on properties that are at least 5 acres in size.
Hives, with or without bees, cannot be located within 10 metres of a highway.
To learn more about the Ontario beekeeping laws, visit: Ontario Bees Act