What makes honey organic? How can you certify honey as organic?Updated 24 days ago

Just like the term, 'raw', Our organic honey is seriously organic. Because bees can fly to any sweet source for their honey, we must control the area where we place the hives.

Organic apiculture in Canada is governed by the Canadian Organic Standards. Organic certification requires a forage area that provides a 3 km radius (or 28 sq. km) around the hive that is free of prohibited substances. This eliminates beekeepers that are located near conventional farms, golf courses or factories. Organic beekeepers must also attempt to source organically raised replacement bees, must feed with organic honey and must use organic beeswax for comb foundations. (source: OBA) True organic certified honey is extremely rare.

Some honey that are sold as organic in Canada are not Canadian organic at all. Many companies market their honey as organic, but they’re usually mixed with South American honey. If you see organic honey in large quantities, chances are it’s not organic Canadian honey.

Even in the great Canadian North, these untainted foraging areas are rare. We are committed to preserving these nature habitats for bees and our honey will continue to flow from clean unpolluted lands.