Beekeeping blast from the past
Every year we repaint our beehive lids twice: once in time for summer (painted white to reflect the heat), and once just before winter (painted mission brown to absorb heat). The aim is to keep our bees as comfy as possible so they feel good and can produce our medically-active, feel-good Manuka hon
All Hail Australian Honey
There has been some absolutely wild weather on the Mid North Coast of NSW over the last few seasons, from drought to bushfire to floods – and most recently – some hail thrown in for good measure! These pictures were taken while our bees were enjoying dining on some Coastal Blackbutt blos