Sun River Honey in Saskatchewan: History, Products, How It Makes Money and How to Contact It
Profile updated November 2026
Sun River Honey is a family-owned apiary near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, operating since 1997. It sells honey produced only from its own bees, ships bulk honey and bee products internationally, is a CFIA-registered honey producer and grader, and plants pollinator pasture for every jar sold.
| Location | Grandora, near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Sectors | Honey; bulk honey; infused spreadable honey; energy gels |
| Scale | Hive numbers not published in the sources used |
| Why it is notable | CFIA-registered producer and grader; international bulk sales; pollinator pasture program |
| Ownership | Family-owned; Aaron Comerford is president |
| Official website | Sun River Honey official site |
History of Sun River Honey
Sun River Honey is a family business that has operated since 1997. The Made in CA directory says it started with 16 hives, expanded in 2000 and officially took the Sun River Honey name. Accounts of who founded it differ between sources, so only the family ownership and the current president, Aaron Comerford, are stated here.
CTV Saskatoon has covered the company's pollinator pasture program, under which it plants one square foot of pollinator habitat for each jar sold. At the time of that report it had three pasture sites, each about an acre.
What Sun River Honey Grows and Raises
The company says it sells only honey from its own bees in its own operation. Most of the honey comes from canola and alfalfa blooms, with nearly all samples under 34 mm Pfund and most under 17 mm Pfund, which means light-colored honey. Varietals include canola, alfalfa, alfalfa-clover, sweet clover and wildflower, all from Canada.
Product forms include naturally crystallized honey, bulk honey in barrels and larger containers for wholesale buyers, and retail lines. CTV reported soft spreadable honey infused with flavors such as cinnamon or chipotle in eight variations, and the Made in CA listing also names energy gels. The operation receives annual Canadian Food Inspection Agency inspections.
How Sun River Honey Makes Money
Bulk wholesale honey
The company ships bulk honey in barrels and larger containers to wholesale buyers, including internationally, which suits a prairie canola and alfalfa honey producer.
Retail and infused honey
Spreadable infused honey, naturally crystallized honey and energy gels are sold by phone or online. Value-added products give the company control over price and brand. No revenue figures are published and none are estimated.
Pollinator pasture branding
The one-square-foot-per-jar program connects each sale to habitat for bees. It is a marketing story with practical value, since forage supports colony strength.
Farm Insight: What Other Operators Can Learn from Sun River Honey
Lesson one: sell in two directions. Bulk honey moves volume while infused and retail products capture brand value. Lesson two: certify and document. CFIA registration and annual inspection give wholesale buyers confidence.
Lesson three: tie sales to a cause that helps the business. Planting forage for each jar sold supports bee health, the same resource beekeepers rely on.
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How to Contact Sun River Honey
Website: https://sunriverhoney.com/
The company website appeared in sources as the place to order by phone or online. A phone number and address were not confirmed in the sources used, so none are listed; use the website to contact the company. Bulk enquiries go through the same channels.
Sun River Honey Sources and Agriculture Authority Links
- Sun River Honey - Official site and ordering
- National Honey Board: Sun River Honey profile - Producer profile with Pfund grades and bulk sales
- CTV Saskatoon: pollinator pasture program - News coverage
- Made in CA: Sun River Honey - Directory entry with history and products
- Statistics Canada: Canadian Agriculture at a Glance - 2021 Census of Agriculture context
Sun River Honey FAQ
Where is Sun River Honey?
Near Saskatoon; CTV reports the company at Grandora, Saskatchewan.
How long has it operated?
Since 1997.
Does it sell wholesale?
Yes, bulk honey in barrels and larger containers.
What is the pollinator pasture program?
The company plants one square foot of pollinator pasture for every jar sold.
Sun River Honey shows how a prairie beekeeping family can combine bulk volume, retail value and habitat work. For more Saskatchewan operations and provincial context, see the Saskatchewan farms guide on this site.