An Australian Beekeeper’s Bee Sting Pain Ratings: The Worst Places to Cop a Sting (and What a Bee’s Punch Says About Hive Health)
Ever wondered where the most painful place to get stung by a bee actually is? This came up for us this week when the weather was a little bleak and the bees a little feisty and we were out gathering some honey for you. Daryl Brenton is our head beekeeper here at The BeeKeeper® on […]
What Does “Honey Direct from the Beekeeper” Really Mean?
You’ll see the phrase “honey direct from the beekeeper” used a lot these days, but what does it actually mean? And more importantly, why should you care? We’re beekeepers, so we’re a little biased. But we also think it’s worth explaining properly, because not all honey is created, or han
We’re Keeping a Lid on Brush Box (But Not for Much Longer…)
If you’ve been enjoying our honey over the years, you’ll know that some of our honey harvests are rare in the sense that nature doesn’t deliver on tap every year. Brush Box honey is one of those honeys! But after a good few years without it, we’re genuinely excited to say: this h
Broad-Leaved Tea Tree: The Unknown Hero of our Honey Year
Have you heard about Belbowrie? This photo was taken on a recent beekeeping trip by our beekeeper Daryl, and it shows one of those Australian plants that doesn’t get a lot of fanfare – but absolutely deserves it. The broad-leaved tea tree. If you live on the Mid North Coast of NSW, you’ll
how varroa mite is affecting australian beekeepers & why we thank you for your support
🎧 Daryl Talks Bees, Varroa & Hive Health on AgriFutures’ Unearthed Podcast Our bees are under pressure thanks to Varroa mite, but we in the beekeeping community are adapting, learning, and doing everything we can to help protect them so we can all continue to benefit from thei
How do you feel about Australian honey?
A research survey is being run by the NSW Department of Primary Industries to get a better understanding of how honey purchasers feel about Australian honey. To take part in the honey survey, follow this link. It will only take a few minutes. The idea is to discover what motivates you to buy Austral
BUY Australian CREAMED HONEY
What is Creamed Honey and Where Can You Buy It? If you’re looking for that old-fashioned, delicious, creamed honey of your childhood, whipped till it’s the smoothest honey you’ve ever tasted – you’ve found it here at The BeeKeeper®. So tasty, smooth and creamy, with a pure nat
The Beekeeper’s Honey Now Available at Cassegrain Wines, Port Macquarie
Have you been to Cassegrain Wines, just minutes off the Pacific Highway near the Port Macquarie turn off? If not – or if not recently – it might be time to check it out again! The beautiful entrance leads to an atmospheric cellar door where you’re surrounded by barrels and barrels of wine,
Where to buy Honey FROM THE BEEKEEPER® – we’ll be at these markets in november
Can you believe it’s nearly Christmas time!?! The perfect time to stock up on our delicious, locally produced honey, honeycomb, creamed honey and medically-rated Manuka honey (harvested locally!). Here are the markets we will be at in the Port Macquarie and Bellingen region this November 2022.
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
