Bee Hive Tours,Beekeeping Experiences & Classes
AT OUR VANCOUVER ISLAND HONEY FARM
At Smith Lake Farm, we sell real honey directly
from our hives and provide unique educational experiences
for bee-curious people of all ages.
We're a boutique apiary and we grow and breed bees that are mite resistant , cold/wet weather tolerant and gentle. We believe this mission is paramount to local food security and healthy hives across the valley.
We offer apiary tours, beekeeping courses, and mentorship for all levels, along with honey & hive sales.
Apiary Tours: During the summer we check the hives every other day. Please let us know if this is something you would like to be part of and we will suit you up!
Cost is $30 per person upon arrival or request group booking
Available mid May to Mid September.
Due to weather and staff availability we can not set a schedule tour time!
So BEE ready!
west coast bee keeping
At Smith Lake Farm we have around over a million bees doing important work—providing us with nutritious honey and exceptional educational opportunities.
Our forest and wetlands provide our bees with tree and wildflower nectar and pollen.
Our cattle fields are sown with a bee friendly pasture mixture, high in white Dutch and crimson clover, alfalfa, buckwheat, and other flowering plants which are perfect for both honey bees and cattle. As a result, our native bee population increased over the past decade!
We use best practice beekeeping methods and are collaborating with other apiaries
creating a local breeding program designed to create West Coast
bees that weather our seasonal challenges and parasites in good health.
Contact Us to find out about purchasing queen cells, nucleus hives and our overwintered 6 Frame Hive
specially designed for the new beekeeper.