Why It Matters

Adopting a hive as a Colony Caretaker is more than a feel-good gesture. It has real impact on bees, food, and your local community.

Support Pollinators Where You Live

Your hive helps maintain healthy bee populations that pollinate fruits, vegetables, and wild plants within a several-kilometre radius.

Turn Values Into Action

Instead of just talking about sustainability, you’re directly funding hive care, habitat, and responsible beekeeping practices.

Taste the Impact

The honey you receive is a tangible result of your hive’s work — a reminder that your decisions can nourish both people and planet.

Connect Your Family to Nature

Painting the hive, seeing your nameplate, and following updates turns abstract “environmental impact” into real stories your family can see.

Be Part of a Local Movement

Your name on the Digital Hive Hero Wall and invitations to beekeeper sessions plug you into a growing community of pollinator allies.

Make Gifting Meaningful

Colony Caretaker isn’t more “stuff” — it’s an experience, a story, and a shared commitment to better food and healthier ecosystems.


How adoption actually works — 5 simple steps

1. Reserve

Pick your Colony and reserve a numbered nameplate.

2. Paint Your Hive

We send you a hive body to customize (or join a paint-night).

3. We Install the Bees

Our beekeepers place and manage your colony all season long.

4. Get Updates & Honey

Seasonal email updates, a photo of your hive, and your honey share.

5. Join the Community

Your hive appears on our Hero Wall, plus access to private events.

What You Get as a Colony Caretaker

Everything included in your annual hive adoption.

Pollinator Garden Seed Kit

Boosts forage for bees and supports your local ecosystem.

Unassembled Hive Box

Paint and personalize your hive before it joins the apiary.

Ten to Fifteen 500g Honey Jars

A tangible seasonal taste of your hive’s hard work, harvested by our beekeepers.

Monthly Newsletter

Seasonal updates, stories, and insights from the apiary.

Virtual Q&A with the Beekeeper

Ask questions and learn directly from the experts.

Your Personalized Hive Report

A scorecard of your colony’s and beeyard's health and activity.

Digital Hive Hero Wall

Your support recognized on our online community wall.

Personalized Nameplate

Your hive receives a custom engraved nameplate.

Priority Access for Two

Early access to select experiences and events.

10% Off Backed By Bees

Exclusive savings in store or online.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the most common questions about Adopt-A-Hive.

Do you ship live bees?

No. Your hive stays at our apiary with our beekeepers. You receive the hive box to paint plus updates, honey, and experiences.

When do I get my honey?

Honey is harvested once per season. Your 10 to 15 × 500g jars are packed after extraction and made available for pickup, delivery or shipping.

How much honey do I receive?

Colony Caretakers receive between 10 and 15 jars of honey per season. The exact amount depends on how well the bee yard performs that year—weather, bloom cycles, and nectar flow all play a role. No matter the season, you’ll always receive a full share of the honey your adopted hive helps produce.

Can I visit my hive?

As a Colony Caretaker, you receive priority access for two to select onsite experiences where you can see the bees up close. You’ll also be invited to virtual sessions hosted directly from the yard where your hive is placed, so you can stay connected no matter the location.

Is this a good gift?

Yes. You can dedicate the hive to someone, personalize the box and nameplate, and share the honey and updates with them.

What happens if something happens to my hive?

Our beekeepers actively manage health, pests, and winter losses. Your benefits are maintained even if we need to re-establish a colony.

How long does the adoption last?

Colony Caretaker is a one-year adoption. We’ll remind you when it’s time to renew for the next season.