Our Story
Two continents. One family. A lifetime of bees.
The Dhillon family has been keeping bees across the Fraser Valley and the fields of Punjab — a story rooted in land, labour, and love.
How it began
A father, a son, and a shared passion.
It started right here in Port Kells — a single apiary inside the famous Port Kells Nurseries pumpkin patch, a deep curiosity, and a love of the land. We built our beekeeping practice the Canadian way, learning the rhythms of the Fraser Valley season by season, hive by hive. We've since added a second Port Kells apiary covering the Latimer Creek Wetland — a rich and diverse foraging ground right in our own backyard.
Then came the question nobody could answer: would Canadian beekeeping survive an Indian summer? We bought two hives from a local beekeeper in Village Khalefewala, District Patiala, Punjab — and put our Canadian skills to the test. India is a welcoming country. The brutal heat did not break our bees. Our Canadian beekeeping held, and our apiary in Punjab is now growing.
The result will be something truly unique — honey produced the Canadian way, from the mustard fields of Punjab. It will taste different from anything else. It will taste like both places at once. Our Punjab honey will be available for sale in April 2027 in Village Khalefewala.
Our Apiaries
From the Fraser Valley to the fields of Punjab.
Port Kells Nurseries Pumpkin Patch
Port Kells, Surrey, British Columbia
Our original apiary — right inside the famous Port Kells Nurseries pumpkin patch. This is where Dhillon Bee Company began. Our bees forage the surrounding wildflowers and farmland of the Fraser Valley, and our first honey is made here. Available now at the nursery.
Port Kells Wildflower Honey
Latimer Creek Wetland
Port Kells, Surrey, British Columbia
Our second Port Kells apiary sits near the Latimer Creek Wetland — a rich and diverse foraging ground where our bees draw from wetland wildflowers and the surrounding natural landscape. A unique terroir right in our own backyard.
Port Kells Wildflower Honey
Cloverdale
Cloverdale, Surrey, British Columbia
Our Cloverdale apiary is dedicated to clover honey — one of the most beloved and classic honeys in the world. Our bees forage the clover-rich fields of this historic farming community, producing a clean, mild, and beautifully balanced honey. The bees are wintering now; we expect our first Cloverdale harvest in summer 2027 and bottles available fall 2027.
Cloverdale Clover Honey
South Surrey Forest
South Surrey, British Columbia
Tucked into a forested area of South Surrey, this apiary is something rare. Our bees forage Douglas Fir, Western Red Cedar, and Western Hemlock — the towering conifers of the Pacific Northwest. The result is a dark, complex forest honey unlike anything else we make. The bees are wintering now; first harvest summer 2027, bottles fall 2027.
South Surrey Forest Honey
Village Khalefewala
District Patiala, Punjab, India
We bought two hives from a local beekeeper in Khalefewala and tested our Canadian beekeeping skills against the brutal Indian summer. India welcomed us. Our bees survived. The apiary is growing — and our Punjab honey, produced the Canadian way, will be available for sale in April 2027.
Sarson Honey
What we believe
Small-batch. Honest. Rooted in family.
No shortcuts
We don't blend, dilute, or over-process. Every jar is raw, single-origin honey — exactly as the bees made it.
Family first
This is a father-and-son operation. Every hive is tended by hand, every jar filled with care. That will never change.
Rooted in place
Our honey tastes like where it comes from — the wildflowers of Port Kells, the clover of Cloverdale, the mustard fields of Punjab. Terroir matters.
Come taste the story.
Find us at Port Kells Nurseries this October — or get in touch to learn more.