Dancing Bee Equipment

Dancing Bee Equipment Your partners in beekeeping success. 🐝 Your One-Stop Shop for Bees, Education, Equipment & Support. The quality of our woodenware sets us apart from the rest!

Located one hour east of Toronto outside of Port Hope, our store is your one-stop destination for "all things bees" - honey, beeswax, bees, beekeeping supplies, and candle moulds. We also specialize in producing strong queens, nucs, and colonies. Throughout the year, we do workshops for all levels of beekeeping and candle making. So if you are just starting out, you have come to the right place! O

ur mission is to help grow your apiaries in a cost effective, profitable way no matter the size! It's manufactured right here in Canada from solid pine. We use all of our woodenware in our own apiaries, allowing us to constantly test our products for quality and durability. We are then able to revise our products to ensure they meet our standards - and yours. We have a huge selection of beekeeping supplies to fit your needs. If you have any questions about our products or beekeeping in general, please feel free to contact us. Our sales staff will be happy to help you find the best products for your individual needs. For any large order, bulk pricing is applied, giving you the best possible price. If you are a hobbyist or Bee Club, we welcome group orders and also provide discounts for bulk ordering. We ship Canada wide and internationally! Our shipping department works diligently to source the lowest shipping rates from small package to multi pallet orders. Our sales staff would be happy to help you find the best product for your needs (hobby or commercial). Please phone us, email us, visit our website (www.dancingbeeequipment.com) or stop by our store for a tour. In Spring of 2020, Dancing Bee Equipment opened it's second retail location in Winnipeg, MB. In 2021, Dancing Bee's flagship Port Hope store will be moving to our new location beside Highway 401 west bound on ramp 461 on Toronto Road (Hwy 2) in Port Hope. The new location will include a boutique honey store, state of the art bottling facility and a new warehouse.

🐝 Every Photo Tells a Story. πŸ’›A huge thank you to everyone who entered our photo contest! While we've already announced ...
08/05/2026

🐝 Every Photo Tells a Story. πŸ’›

A huge thank you to everyone who entered our photo contest! While we've already announced our winners, we couldn't keep all of the incredible entries to ourselves. Over the next little while, we'll be sharing some of the amazing photos you sent in because they deserve to be seen.

Your photos capture the passion, hard work, and beauty of beekeeping, and we're proud to share them with our community.

πŸ“Έ Harvest season is just around the corner, so don't forget to snap plenty of photos in the bee yard! You might just see your pictures featured or entered in our next photo contest.

Thank you for sharing your passion with us. We can't wait to see what this harvest season brings! 🍯🐝

Create Candles They'll Love. πŸ•―πŸSave 30% on Select Candle Moulds with our Summer Sale pricing!Whether you're preparing fo...
08/04/2026

Create Candles They'll Love. πŸ•―πŸ
Save 30% on Select Candle Moulds with our Summer Sale pricing!

Whether you're preparing for fall markets, holiday gifting, or your next creative project, now is the perfect time to stock up on premium silicone moulds.

SHOP THE SALE

Congratulations Frances McParland! You have won the photo contest! We loved your photo of the frame of brood!  We will e...
08/03/2026

Congratulations Frances McParland! You have won the photo contest! We loved your photo of the frame of brood! We will email you for you to choose your shirt and hat! 🐝

β€œ this is a frame from my Saskatraz Queen picked up from your store in June.”

Thank you everyone who submitted your photos, so many beautiful photos, we will highlight many of them on our social media pages with photo credit and tags where we can! Take lots of pictures of your harvest season as we will have another contest later this year!! Honey harvest photo contest! Happy Harvesting! 🍯

🍯 Looking for the perfect honey jar?Our 250 ml Glass Cylinder Jar is a customer favourite for a reason! Its clean, moder...
08/03/2026

🍯 Looking for the perfect honey jar?

Our 250 ml Glass Cylinder Jar is a customer favourite for a reason! Its clean, modern design lets your honey shine and looks great on market tables, retail shelves, and gift baskets.

✨ Crystal-clear glass
✨ Perfect for honey and other specialty foods
✨ Compatible with 70 mm metal lids
✨ Retail-ready, premium presentation

Whether you're bottling a few cases or stocking up for the season, we offer bulk and wholesale pricing to help your business grow.

πŸ“¦ Available in quantity and ready to ship.

Contact us today for wholesale pricing or shop online to order your 250 ml Cylinder Jars!

πŸ“ΈπŸ FINAL DAY to enter our Bee Photo Contest! 🍯Don’t miss your chance to share your best bee moments and win!Whether it’s...
07/31/2026

πŸ“ΈπŸ FINAL DAY to enter our Bee Photo Contest! 🍯

Don’t miss your chance to share your best bee moments and win!

Whether it’s a beautiful frame of honey, a busy hive entrance, a queen sighting, or your favourite beekeeping memory, we want to see it.

⏰ Entries close today!

Grab your photos, submit your entry, and show us your buzz-worthy season! 🐝

🐝 Natural Varroa Control That Beekeepers Trust πŸƒKeeping Varroa mites under control is one of the biggest challenges in b...
07/30/2026

🐝 Natural Varroa Control That Beekeepers Trust πŸƒ

Keeping Varroa mites under control is one of the biggest challenges in beekeeping, and timing matters.

ApiLife Varβ„’ is a proven thymol-based mite treatment made with essential oils, offering beekeepers an effective, natural option for managing Varroa and tracheal mites.

Why beekeepers choose ApiLife Var:
βœ… Natural essential oil-based treatment
βœ… Approved for organic beekeeping
βœ… Easy to use with no interference to feeding
βœ… Well tolerated by colonies
βœ… Effective Varroa mite control when used as directed
βœ… A cost-effective option for seasonal mite management

With two key treatment windows each year, ApiLife Var is a valuable tool to keep in your mite management plan.

🐝 Protect your colonies. Stay ahead of Varroa.

Shop ApiLife Var today and give your bees the protection they deserve.
Don't forget to use the code ALVGIFT to get our promo (Buy 2 items - Get 1 item at 25% off)

07/29/2026

Expanding your apiary with summer splits is a great management strategy, but doing it during a summer nectar gap requires a shift in how we care for them.

When you make a split right now, that new colony starts with a major disadvantage: very few foraging bees and zero honey reserves. Without a steady natural nectar flow, a new nuc can stall out or starve within days.

To set your summer splits up for success, focus on these three core management solutions:

1. Support Rapid Brood Development: The primary goal of a split is to build a winter-ready colony fast. Feeding a light syrup simulates a natural nectar flow to keep the queen laying.

2. Protect Vulnerable Gut Health: A new nuc faces immense stress, leaving them highly susceptible to disease. Nutritional support during a dearth needs to do more than just provide raw sugar energy. Including HiveAlive in their syrup builds immune resilience, boosts queen acceptance, and fortifies intestinal well-being when resources are scarce.

3. Maintain Strict Feed Hygiene: In high summer temperatures, sugar syrup in feeders can ferment or grow mold in as little as 24–48 hours, causing severe digestive stress. Utilising HiveAlive in the mix naturally stabilizes the syrup, keeping the feed fresh and safe for up to 6 months in the heat.

Giving a new colony the right tools early on makes the difference between a split that struggles and one that thrives heading into autumn.

Honey harvest without the extractor? It’s possible. 🐝🍯The HiveKeepers Micro Honey Harvester is changing the way backyard...
07/29/2026

Honey harvest without the extractor? It’s possible. 🐝🍯

The HiveKeepers Micro Honey Harvester is changing the way backyard beekeepers harvest honey, fast, clean, and simple.

✨ Harvest a frame in under 10 minutes
✨ No extractor, filters, buckets, or sticky mess
✨ Compact & USB-C rechargeable
✨ Designed for backyard beekeepers

Want to be ready for harvest season? Pre-order your Micro Honey Harvester today and stock up on HiveKeepers frames now and get them filled with honey!

Small tool. Big impact. 🍯🐝

Bee Photo Contest Reminder! 🍯Have a photo that captures your beekeeping season? We want to see it!Share your best bee mo...
07/28/2026

Bee Photo Contest Reminder! 🍯

Have a photo that captures your beekeeping season? We want to see it!

Share your best bee moments for a chance to win:
🐝 Hives,🍯 Honey harvests, πŸ‘‘ Queen sightings, 🌼 Pollinator photos

πŸ“… Enter by: July 31st
πŸ† Win: A Shirt and Hat of your choice - (Styles and sizes subject to availability.)

Show us your buzz-worthy shots! 🐝
https://dancingbeeequipment.com/pages/dancing-bee-photo-contest

The nectar is flowing, the bees are working hard, and your colony may be ready for more room to grow!Adding honey supers...
07/24/2026

The nectar is flowing, the bees are working hard, and your colony may be ready for more room to grow!

Adding honey supers at the right time gives your bees space to expand, helps prevent overcrowding, and sets your hive up for a successful honey harvest.

Not sure if your colony is ready? Look for signs like:
🐝 Bees covering most frames in the brood box
🍯 Frames filling with nectar and capped honey
🐝 Increased activity at the hive entrance

Don’t wait until your bees run out of space, give them room to build, store, and thrive!

Stock up on supers, frames, and woodenware today and get ready for a sweet season. 🍯

Address

5029 County Road 2
Port Hope, ON
L1A3V5

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19057532623

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