Visit Board’s Honey Farm!
The Honey Shop is open by appointment at the moment. Please call 705-729-2939 or send an email to shop@boardshoneyfarm.com. Winter is a quiet time we use to regroup, rest and recharge for summer. Our online store is still fully functioning so make use of it!
As of Mother’s Day, May 10th, the Farm shop will be open weekends.
July 1st we’ll be open 7days a week. Farm grounds are offer a play yard, the Beehive Bus educational space, an Beeyard with live bees, gardens and of course our bee-utiful shop!
Make sure to ask for your copy of our self guided fact finding scavenger hunt!
Visit Board’s Honey Farm
Visit Board’s Honey Farm!
The Honey Shop is open by appointment at the moment. Please call 705-729-2939 or send an email to shop@boardshoneyfarm.com. Winter is a quiet time we use to regroup, rest and recharge for summer. Our online store is still fully functioning so make use of it!
As of Mother’s Day, May 10th, the Farm shop will be open weekends.
July 1st we’ll be open 7 days a week. Farm grounds are offer a play yard, the Beehive Bus educational space, an Beeyard with live bees, gardens and of course our bee-utiful shop!
Make sure to ask for your copy of our self guided fact finding scavenger hunt!
Summer FARM & TOUR Adventures: book ahead if you can
During the warm-weather months, you can take a self-guided tour when you visit Board’s Honey Farm anytime we are open. Daily 10-5pm.
School and Educational Tours
Please call us or email shop@boardshoneyfarm.com to set up your class trip!
If you have a date in mind let us know soon. The farm becomes yours for the day!
Dress for the weather, bring your lunches and maybe some allowance for the shop!
Your school group will be split up for staggered tours that are a manageable size.
Each participant in a group will be offered a piece of comb honey, as well as a small set of beeswax candles. Both farm made items enhance the experience of learning by engaging the sense of taste and texture. The incredible sweet taste and unique waxy texture of comb honey will surprise individuals who have not yet enjoyed it. All parts are edible and very nutrient dense.
Each staggered tour slot is approximately 25-40 minutes. Depending on total students. there could be 4 unique staggered tour areas for students to attend. Lunch break can happen at the conclusion of all tour slots or in the middle to allow some free time to walk our trails and play in the WeeBee Play yard. Visiting the shop for take home gifts is encouraged in small groups of students who are looking, adult chaperons are requested to accompany them to oversee their activities.
Tour program can occur rain or shine. Rain dates can be arranged in case of delay.
$19.50/per student, parent or teacher (taxes included)
The North Bay Farmer’s Market
You can also visit our booth at the North Bay Farmers Market
Summer FARM & TOUR Adventures: book ahead if you can
During the warm-weather months, you can take a self-guided tour when you visit Board’s Honey Farm anytime we are open. Daily 10-5pm.
SUNDAYS
Bee Wisdom Chats – Tea with the Queen Bee – Ann Board, founder of Board’s Honey Farm, shares her passion for all things nature, focusing particularly on the inspirational honeybees and their bounty.
Come enjoy a cup of hot or cold tea sweetened with honey, of course!
- Sunday afternoon – July 19, 26 & August 2, 9 – 12pm- 1pm
- pay-what-you-can
Beekeeping Workshops for beginners – join Jaimie Board to learn about the inner working of a live beehive, get the necessary hands on experience needed to manage your own colonies. Is it time to level up your knowledge, before buying live bees? Take part to learn techniques used at Board’s Honey Farm. Apply them in your own efforts to maintain healthy, strong, honey producing hives. No equipment necessary.
Sundays – June 7,14,21,28 1-5 pm
$85.00 per person (plus tax)
Advanced Beekeeping Workshop for winter ready bees- Join Jaimie Board to learn the stages of getting bee hives ready for the cold Canadian winter months. Ask questions and receive guidance around IPM (integrated pest management) practices for your hives that encourages strong, healthy winter bee populations. Learn about honey harvesting techniques and storage management. No equipment necessary.
July 19, 26 – August 2, 9 10-1pm
$85.00 per person (plus tax)
THURSDAYS
Family Tours – a lively tour with second generation, head beekeeper, Jaimie Board, for those curious to know more about beekeeping and the incredible world of the honeybee.
Includes a tasty piece of comb honey and a peak into our wax studio!
Thursdays 10 am-11:30am July 2,23,30 & August 6,13
Adult $20/per person – Children 15 and under $12/child – under 5 free (taxes included)
Family Package $55 – 2 Adults and 2 Children (taxes included)
OUR ADDRESS
6866 Hwy. 534,
RR#1 Nipissing, Ontario, CANADA
P0H 1WO
While in the Restoule area you can also:
- Take a hike and have lunch at the Restoule Provincial Park
- Lunch at the Restoule Sports Park
- Visit other artisans or farms
- Visit a deer yard (in Golden Valley)
We can help to make these arrangements.
School and Educational Tours
Please call us or email info@boardshoneyfarm.com to set up your class trip!
If you have a date in mind let us know soon. The farm becomes yours for the day!
Dress for the weather, bring your lunches and maybe some allowance for the shop!
Your school group will be split up for staggered tours that are a manageable size.
Each participant in a group will be offered a piece of comb honey, as well as a small set of beeswax candles. Both farm made items enhance the experience of learning by engaging the sense of taste and texture. The incredible sweet taste and unique waxy texture of comb honey will surprise individuals who have not yet enjoyed it. All parts are edible and very nutrient dense.
Each staggered tour slot is approximately 25-40 minutes. Depending on total students. there could be 4 unique staggered tour areas for students to attend. Lunch break can happen at the conclusion of all tour slots or in the middle to allow some free time to walk our trails and play in the WeeBee Play yard. Visiting the shop for take home gifts is encouraged in small groups of students who are looking, adult chaperons are requested to accompany them to oversee their activities.
Tour program can occur rain or shine. Rain dates can be arranged in case of delay.
$19.50/per student, parent or teacher (taxes included)
The North Bay Farmer’s Market
You can also visit our booth at the North Bay Farmers Market
SUNDAYS
Bee Wisdom Chats – Tea with the Queen Bee – Ann Board shares her passion for all things nature, focusing particularly on the inspirational honeybees and their bounty.
- Sunday mornings – July 20, 27 & August 3 – 10:30-12pm
- pay-what-you-can
Beekeeping Workshops with Jaimie Board – concentrated seasonal hive management understandings, with training in live beehives included. No equipment necessary. Is it time to Level up your knowledge? Take part to learn techniques used at Board’s Honey. Apply them in your own efforts to maintain healthy, strong, honey producing hives.
Sundays – June 1, 15, 29
$85.00 per person (taxes included)
THURSDAYS
Family Tours – a lively tour with second generation, head beekeeper, Jaimie Board, for those curious to know more about beekeeping and the incredible world of the honeybee.
Includes a tasty piece of comb honey and a peak into our wax studio!
Thursdays 1:30-3pm July 17, 24, 31 & August 7, 14, 21
NEW* – Sundays 1:30-3pm – July 13, 20 and August 10, 17
Adult $20/per person – Children 15 and under $15/child – under 5 free (taxes included)
OUR ADDRESS
6866 Hwy. 534,
RR#1 Nipissing, Ontario, CANADA
P0H 1WO
While in the Restoule area you can also:
- Take a hike and have lunch at the Restoule Provincial Park
- Lunch at the Restoule Sports Park
- Visit other artisans or farms
- Visit a deer yard (in Golden Valley)
We can help to make these arrangements.
