At Fairhaven Farm, we believe that both livestock and crops are best raised as naturally as possible. We do not use pesticides or chemical fertilizers on our fields; and our animals are not given antibiotics or hormones to accelerate their growth. Our cattle graze in expansive pastures with access to the outdoors all year long; our free-range hens are given organic feed. They also love fruit & veg
gie treats from our organic garden and greenhouses. By avoiding stressful, overcrowded, unnatural living conditions, we believe our animals are healthier - they certainly are happier! Fairhaven is a 100 acre family owned and operated farm in Erin, Ont., an hour NW of Toronto. We practise sustainable agriculture through mixed-use farming, offering honey, as well as beef, eggs and seasonal produce. We take pride in our wholesome, quality food that is ethically produced for your family to enjoy. Fairhaven Farm honey...when asked what it tastes like, we tell people, “It tastes like summer in a jar.” That’s because our honey carries the pure flavours and aromas of all the plants and flowers from which the bees collected their sweet nectar. We strive to maintain this purity in several ways:
Each area where our hives are located has its own distinct plants and flowers, and therefore the honey will taste different from yard to yard. We are careful not to mix different batches of honey because blending dilutes the flavours unique to each bee yard. We produce raw and strained unpasteurized honey that retains all its natural sweet flavour and nutrients. Our honey is never pressure filtered or pasteurized, which alters the honey’s taste and removes some of the nutrients and enzymes. It also removes pollen grains that can be helpful in reducing allergy symptoms and along with it, the nutritional benefits of bee pollen. We also strive to be as organic as possible and use various integrated pest management techniques to keep our bees healthy. The fields at Fairhaven Farm are pesticide- and herbicide-free and our hives are carefully located with the goal of minimizing their exposure to potentially harmful chemicals and crops on neighbouring properties. Visit our website at www.fairhavenfarm.ca to find out where you can sample some of the varieties of honey we offer!
