Tu-Bees Honey – Home of the Easy Squeezie
What started as the dream of an 11-year-old girl in Saskatoon has grown into one of Canada’s most beloved independent honey brands. Tu-Bees was founded in 2007 when Nicole Hein (the "Queen Bee") desperately wanted to buy a horse. Too young to get a traditional job, she partnered with her sister Jessica (the "Worker Bee") and their mother Gaye (their "Marketing Maven") to bring a brilliant, mess-free idea to life: gourmet, premium creamed honey in a convenient tube.
(And in case you were wondering—yes, Nicole did eventually get her horse!)
From their deep prairie roots in Saskatchewan, this independent, women-owned family business has built a national reputation for delivering exceptional quality unpasteurized creamed honey, clean ingredients, and a healthy dose of genuine Canadian charm.
Creamed to Perfection: Sourced Fresh from Prairie Fields
Tu-Bees treats honey with the respect it deserves. Their smooth, spreadable, creamed blends are crafted from 100% pure Canadian honey—sourced from a signature blend of canola, alfalfa, and clover growing across the sunny, golden fields of Saskatchewan.
To take honey to a whole new level, the family carefully infuses their unpasteurized honey with completely natural flavorings and real ground spices, avoiding artificial additives entirely.
- All-Natural: Zero artificial colors, artificial flavors, fillers, or chemical preservatives.
- Allergen-Friendly & Safe: Processed in a dedicated facility that is completely gluten-free, nut-free, and dairy-free.
- Certified Purity: 100% OU Kosher Certified to guarantee the highest production standards.
Tu-Bees’ core mission is simple: provide a quick, delicious, and entirely mess-free way to enjoy a naturally sweet product. No more digging sticky metal spoons into cracked jars or dealing with crystallized lids.
- The Mini-Squeeze Pack (12g - 15g): Their signature innovation. These travel-friendly, single-serve packets are lightweight, compact, and completely mess-free. They are perfect for dropping into school lunch boxes, bringing along on camping trips, keeping in your gym bag for an instant energy boost, or taking to work as a natural sugar alternative for your afternoon tea.
- The Gourmet Honey Tub (375g): For passionate home bakers, chefs, and high-volume honey households, these larger tubs are ideal. They serve as a brilliant kitchen staple for whipping up home-cooked meals, glaze recipes, or sweetening a comforting morning latte.
- Conscious, Safe Packaging: True to their commitment to family health, all of Tu-Bees' durable tubes and plastic tubs are entirely BPA-free, phthalate-free, and 100% recyclable.
Expanding the Hive: Pure Wild Beeswax Goods
The Hein family's dedication to natural products doesn't stop at honey. Utilizing pure, raw wax sourced directly from local Canadian beekeepers, Tu-Bees has expanded their line to bring sustainable, eco-friendly essentials into your home routine:
- Hand-Poured Beeswax Candles: Available in beautiful honeycomb votives and classic designs, these candles naturally purify the air as they burn. They give off a subtle, sweet honey scent, burning cleanly with little to no soot, and are entirely non-toxic and biodegradable.
- Natural Fire-Starter Biscuits: A waterproof, chemical-free alternative to toxic commercial fire starters. Hand-dipped in pure beeswax, these eco-friendly biscuits are a practical winter favorite for fireplaces or summer campfires.
Why We Are Proud to Feature Tu-Bees Honey
- An Authentic Canadian Journey: A shining example of prairie entrepreneurship that grew from a childhood horse fund into an award-winning provincial favorite.
- Ingredient Transparency: No fillers, mysterious blends, or cheap imports—just 100% pure, unpasteurized prairie honey mixed with real fruits and spices.
- Family-First Values: Owned and operated by a mother-daughter trio who still personally manage quality control, customer relationships, and small-batch production.
- Mess-Free Convenience: Innovative, travel-safe squeeze tubes that prove sustainable, healthy eating doesn't have to be complicated or messy.
Whether you are stirring a spoonful of cinnamon honey into your oatmeal, packing a lemon-infused squeeze packet for a hike, or lighting a pure beeswax candle to wind down, Tu-Bees brings the very best of the Saskatchewan wilderness right to your table.
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