EastVan Bees

Chilling at the beach with 100thousand other people
So amazing

If someone told me 10 years ago, I would be chasing bees as part of my job. I'm pretty sure I would have laughed hard.
Swarm 5 for 2024
Does anyone want to buy some bees?
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It's been a while since we made a batch of Barrel Aged Honey. It's back with only a limited amount of jars available so don't miss out.

What is Barrel-Aged Whiskey Honey?

We take our honey and infuse the flavours from an oak barrel from our friends at Sons of Vancouver Distillery that until recently had whiskey aging in it for 3 years. The smoke, pine, oak and whiskey flavours from the barrel are infused into the honey slowly over a few months, for flavour notes, unlike anything you have ever tasted. 
Drizzle some on ice cream, glaze on grilled salmon, or make a cocktail. Or just put it in your tea for a kick!
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Beautiful display of some of our beeswax candles at on Main St.
Thanks for the support!
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Making hand dipped tapers today and this little insect made it on the last dip.
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It's all about the pollinators
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See what looks like little white grains of rice?
These are freshly laid eggs in the middle of the honeycomb cell. In 3 days, they will be lying on the bottom of the cell and become larvae fed by the worker bees. After 9 days, the bees will cap the cell with wax cover, letting it pupate until the 21st day. A fully developed bee will eat its way out through the capped cell and immediately start working.
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Dandelion! Leave them for the bees!
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Just some fresh beeswax for you.

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is looking for a part-time worker for the warehouse in eastvan. Duties include packing orders, labeling, bottling, and a whole bunch of boring monotonous tasks. Sorry, no beekeeping.
Self-starter, good working on their own, basic computer skills along with the ability to lift at least 20kg.
Super flexible with work shifts, but would be whole days, no weekends.
Email resume to: [email protected]
Please share this post or tag someone who might be a good fit.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
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Any idea what we are getting ready to bottle?
It's going to be a few weeks before it's ready, but we can hardly wait!
Leave your guess in the comments
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Eid Mubarak to all our friends celebrating Ramadan around the world
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Are you ready?

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New pillar candles!! As always, 100% beeswax, no soy or coconut filler or toxic fragrances.
3 different size options, giving you 35 to 80+ hour burning times.
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Have a wedding, shower, or special event coming up? Our honey favors are a sweet way to say thank you to your guests.
We can make custom tags with your wording
Shipping across Canada.
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Experimenting with new color dyes for our beeswax candles!
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It's not too late to grab a sweet edible gift or a beautiful beeswax candle. The shipping deadline is the end of this week, and local pickup will be available until the 23rd
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I think I'm suffering from overwork and lack of beekeeping.
I'm not sure how everyone else feels, but today feels like it would be a good time to give all this up and move to a tropical island and eat mangos.
Anyone up for buying some land and starting a cult commune?
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New 10" tapers ! Should we,push the envelope and offer 11" too?
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This will be the last weekend for markets this year for
Visit us on Sat & Sun Dec 9-10 at 1101 Union St.
Also, Sunday dec 10 at the Italian Cultural Centre holiday market 3075 Slocan St.
See you there!
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Here's a little flower to remind you to breathe and relax. The holiday season can sometimes be stressful, especially so, as the world seems like a giant dumpster fire. Take a moment to yourself, and just say, "f**k that s**t, I like bees"
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There is nothing like that warm glow from 100% beeswax candles.
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Whoa! Almost forgot to let everyone know about the virtual market happening now until Dec 3rd.
Super easy!
-Visit shop.gotcraft.com and browse goods from the comfort of your computer / phone.
-Add all the things your heart desires to your online cartC
-Check out in a single transaction.
-Choose flat fee shipping or free curbside pick up in Vancouver.D
-Do a happy dance for choosing to support small
business
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MAKERS GIVEAWAY! 🇨🇦

Hey, Canada! 🍁 It’s time to celebrate and support our amazing local makers! We’ve teamed up with some talented Canadian artisans to bring you a giveaway that’s all about spreading love for local craftsmanship. 🎨✨

Here’s how to enter:

1. Follow our Instagram page.
2. Like this post.
3. Tag a friend in the comments who loves to support Canadian makers!

Prize: A curated collection of handcrafted goodies made by local Canadian artisans, including artisanal candles, handwoven toques, and more!

Let’s show some ❤️ to our incredible Canadian creators and spread the word about the beauty of handmade treasures right here in our own backyard.

Giveaway ends Midnight November 24th. Open to Canadian residents only. Winner will be announced on our Instagram story. Good luck and keep supporting local artisans! 🌟     

Just rolling with my Gnomies

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Ready for some sweetness?
Join us this weekend at the Holiday Market at the Croatian Cultural Centre Nov 18-19
We will have your favorites and some new goodies as well. Come meet your beekeeper!
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This is always the market that we wait for every year!Join me, along with over 95 local small businesses at the Holiday Market on Saturday, November 18 + Sunday, November 19 from 10-5pm at the Croatian Cultural Centre. Tickets available online in advance
First 50 people get a swag bag full of goodies!
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Taste the flavour-hoods! We're giving away two 2packs of our new honey sampler packs so you can taste what the bees collected in those neighborhoods. Along with samplers we are adding 2 tickets for  holiday market. The market will be open from November 18th - November 19th, 10:00am - 5:00pm PST, located at the Croatian Cultural Centre.

To Enter:
1️⃣ Follow us on Instagram.
2️⃣ Like this post.
3️⃣ Tag a friend who loves honey.
4️⃣ Bonus: Share this post on your story and tag us for an extra entry!
Winners will be announced on Wednesday, November 15th at 12:00pm PST! Good luck!
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