Welcome to
Second Nature Apiary
Your Local Honey Farm
Our prize winning hyper local honey is produced from within Toronto, wildflower sourced, unpasteurized, and is as pure and as simple as it can get straight from the comb... or even still in the comb! See further hive products below.
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As our Hive is under construction please give us a buzz by contacting directly with any inquiries or orders at:
or by phone at:
416-919-8903
Urban Bees
The urban forest as a second nature.
With our honey being produced here in the city you can be assured of pesticide free nectar sources, and 100% pure unadulterated honey that has not been treated or pasteurized. All the enzymes and phenolic compounds that contribute to human health are left intact. Floral resources may change from week to week or even day to day depending on weather, temperature and what forage is available through the season. It can be white or light (early season) to golden or dark honey (typically late season). The bees decide all this, we just follow with what nature offers.
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Our Products
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Ontario No. 1 Honey
Unpasteurized
Browse our store to explore different varieties based on colour scale. In Canada categories include white, golden, amber, or dark. Darker honeys tend to be more robust, and have more complexities in flavour profile. All our honey is ripened in the hive and has a moisture content below 18% before bottling. Please note, honey is a supersaturated solution of natural plant sugars. It may crystalize over time. If you prefer the texture then enjoy as is, or place the jar in a pot of warmed water to dissolve and re-liquify. We suggest not using a microwave to dissolve.
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Creamed Honey
Smooth on the palate from a controlled crystallization
Fully local, the same quality as our liquid honey, but taken a step further and mixed with a seed honey that has a fine crystalline structure then allowed to rest to produce a smooth set. No cream or dairy is involved in this "creaming" process, which alludes to the texture. Discover the quality of Second Nature Apiary products for yourself. If you have any questions about this product, get in touch today.
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Honey Comb and Comb Sections
100% Bee made
Whether cut comb that has been cut and portioned from full frames, or comb sections that the bees have drawn out in 4 inch squares this is as natural as it gets. Honey that has never been touched by human hands. Before the advent of extractors this was how honey was typically consumed, and since it comes in its own smart wax packaging the whole is consumable. Excellent as an accompaniment to cheese or charcuterie platters.
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Beeswax Candle
Different Kinds Available
Looking for a special gift for your loved ones? Our Beeswax Candles may be what you’re looking for. Check out our selection of hand-made products and join our long list of satisfied customers today!
Beeswax Food Wraps
Coming Soon
Made with all natural beeswax cappings and 100% cotton fabric. Our wraps are reusable until they no longer retain their shape. Shape over your container or food and hold it there for a moment to allow the heat of your hands to shape over the product.
More Than Honey
Hive products are not limited to honey alone. Beeswax capping's are a natural byproduct at extraction time. The cappings are sliced away to open the cells to release their sweet reward. Once the cappings have been rendered and strained they yield a premium quality wax for candles that burn longer (beeswax has a higher melting point), burn clean (no soot), and emit negative ions that act to purify and improve air quality. The best cappings are also used in lip balms or even to cook with. Such a versatile natural product.
Comb blow out
A sometimes occurrence when extracting.
The Heart of the Hive,
the Queen Bee
She sets the tone and the temperament of the hive and can be distinguished by her larger abdomen, and a darker hairless thorax.
Bees and Brood
Brood and honey stores can all be distinguished by the colour and shape of their cappings. Honey has a white semi transparent wax capping, where as brood has a brown or tan capping the is air permeable to allow the pupae to breath as they change in their cell from larva to adult.
