Pollination Services

We supply pollination services to cherry and apple orchardists in the Creston Valley, as well as specialty services for small-lot berry, bush fruit and vegetable growers.

We adhere to recommended provincial standards for honey bee colony pollination strength. Typically this is eight frames of bees, four frames of brood in all stages, and one laying queen. All will have a good foraging force of bees.

Typically we supply single-box colonies with room for growth. We do a walk-through site assessment with each new account to ensure we place hives in the best locations. We typically deliver hives at about 10 percent bloom but will work with individual growers’ needs.

We use standard multi-year signed pollination contracts to allow our customers to plan for year-over-year needs. The contract guarantees delivery times, locations and hive strength, as well as restrictions on the use of pesticides and fungicides while our bees are in the field. Payment is due prior to the placement of colonies; we do not carry accounts.