Why do bees swarm?

Like all animals, bees aim to reproduce. We might think that if the queen lays eggs and new bees emerge, the job is done.But, when you consider what reproducing means for humans and other species, getting two different sets of DNA and producing a new being, a colony...

Why Zero Waste Honey should be the new norm

  We all know how damaging plastic is for our environment. Sometimes it is only used for a few minutes but it will take over 400 years to disappear and in today’s life it is nearly impossible to avoid. In 2016-17 Australia consumed over 3,5 million tonnes...

Is my honey bad honey?

Today we received an email from a very disappointed customer: “Hello We bought two jars of honey from you guys in xxxxx market and we are not happy about its quality at all. It seems that you are feeding your bees with sugar as you can see unsaturated sugar in the...

What is creamed honey?

What is the difference between regular and creamed honey? Does it contain dairy? How do you make it? Do I need to keep it in the fridge?  These are some of the questions that we get asked at the markets every week, so we thought we could address them here. The first...