Our Story

Our story began at the hive, rooted in a deep fascination for the bees and the world they sustain. What started as curiosity evolved into respect and ultimately into responsibility.

Working closely with our own hives has shaped every decision we make: how we care for our colonies, how we harvest, and how we handle and present our honey. Each step is guided by a desire to remain aligned with the natural rhythm of the bees, without compromise.

Urban Dvash is, above all, a personal commitment to preserve this connection with care, intention, and integrity.

Our Honey

'Certified Naturally Grown', we practice beekeeping rooted in a natural, sustainable, and rigorous approach. Our honey is cold-extracted to preserve its full spectrum of nutrients. It contains no added sugar, no chemical residues, and we never use antibiotics to treat our hives.

Our extraction process is deliberately slow, preserving the most delicate compounds. The honey is then passed through a large micron filter. This step is not considered filtration in the conventional sense, as it only removes visible wax particles while allowing fine sediments and all beneficial elements to pass through. To achieve natural clarity without compromising integrity, the honey is then left to settle by gravity over a period of 7 to 10 days, during which natural sediments gently rise to the surface and are removed manually.

Our Beekeeping Approach

Our approach is built on three fundamental pillars: the bees, the hive, and the environment.

Our bees come from resilient genetic lines, selected for their ability to thrive in real conditions without artificial intervention. They overwinter outdoors without insulation, strengthening the natural resilience of the colonies. Each hive is managed individually, with tailored care. We rely on natural selection to develop strong, disease-resistant colonies without the use of chemical treatments or artificial feeding such as sugar syrup or substitutes. Unlike intensive practices aimed at maximizing yield, we do not artificially stimulate our colonies. This type of stimulation, by mimicking an abundance of nectar, accelerates the queen’s egg-laying and increases production, but disrupts the natural balance of the hive, can weaken the bees over time, and when bees are fed sugar syrup, it can lead to the presence of non-floral sugars in the honey.

The hive itself is designed as a true habitat. Inspired by the work of Dr. Tom Seeley, we use models that replicate natural tree cavities. Unlike industrial hives designed for maximum production, our hives respect the natural volume and dynamics of the colony, reducing stress and supporting overall bee health. Entrances mimic natural openings, supporting their instincts and behavior.

The environment is carefully selected. We place our hives in areas free from industrial agriculture and pesticides, where bees can forage freely across a wide diversity of flowers. Unlike certain beekeeping practices that involve moving hives to target a single floral source ,it is a method that creates stress for the bees and aims to standardize flavors. We keep our hives in one place. This allows bees to follow their natural rhythm and produce a honey that is a true expression of biodiversity: Rich, complex, and faithful to its ecosystem.

Our Signature

Within this natural diversity, each harvest reveals unique nuances. For our Signature Edition gift boxes, we go further: every batch is manually tasted and evaluated, allowing us to carefully select and group those that reveal distinct flavor profiles. We do not control the source to create flavors, we reveal them afterward, while fully respecting the work of the bees.

Our Philosophy

Our philosophy rejects the shortcuts of commercial beekeeping. While others relocate hives, artificially stimulate colonies, and prioritize volume over integrity and bee welfare, we choose the opposite: working in alignment with the colony’s natural balance, without forcing production.

Our Commitment

We produce in limited quantities. Our goal is not to maximize volume, but to respect the natural balance of the hive. We leave the honey the bees need for their own survival and harvest only the true surplus of what they do not require.

Part of this harvest also plays a role in maintaining that balance and preventing natural swarming, which occurs when a colony becomes too dense. Rather than artificially multiplying hives or mass-producing, we maintain a controlled and responsible approach to colony management.

This approach makes each harvest more rare and every jar more precious.

In addition, because bees are vital to sustaining biodiversity, we reinvest a portion of our revenue into bee research and conservation. By choosing Urban Dvash, you help protect the very guardians of our planet.

The Essence of Beekeeping

To prepare for extraction, we use bee escapes to allow the bees to leave the supers naturally, rather than shaking them off or using chemical repellents. Although this method extends the process to up to two days, it reflects our commitment to working with the bees gently and in full respect of their natural behavior.

From hive to gift box.
Harvested from our own hives, cold-extracted, unfiltered, and carefully assembled. Every step reflects our commitment to purity, traceability, and respect for the bees.