Sailor chooses land over sea; raises bees - uses honey to produce a number of products.

By Pepper Parr

November 2nd, 2022

BURLINGTON, ON

 

A national charity established by His Majesty The King, launches its 7th annual “Buy Veteran” awareness campaign to encourage people in Canada to celebrate and support Veterans by buying from and hiring Veteran-owned businesses.

It is a signature initiative of Prince’s Trust Canada ( PTC’s0 Operation Entrepreneur (OE) program that includes 680 businesses that are proudly Veteran owned and is searchable by province, city, category of goods and services, and includes an icon to identify sustainable businesses and products that operate using socially responsible and greener practices.

A Burlington resident, Vincent Sowa – Owner, Backed by Bees participates in the program.

After serving in the Navy (He means the Senior Service) for 15 years, Vincent launched Backed by Bees in 2019. Having grown up immersed in the outdoors of rural Ontario, he knew he wanted to bring a sustainable product to the market. He now operates 700 beehives in Halton Region to produce sustainable mead and non-alcoholic, honey-based beverages and also runs a subscription food box service, delivering farm fresh goods throughout the region.

The farm is located on Appleby Line

Link to the web site is HERE

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