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Ingredients2 cloves of garlic, crushed2T Mountain Valley Autumn Gold Honey1/2T soy sauce1T lemon juice1/2T olive oil1T butter2 salmon fillets, skin on1/4t smoked paprikaSalt and pepperMethodIn a small bowl, mix together the garlic, honey, soy sauce, and lemon juice and put aside.Heat ...

The star of this side is the Sweet Tahini Sauce which simply uplifts often boring winter vegetables. We love this served with Grilled Haloumi or placed upon a generous dollop of Hummus for an easy, yet beautiful Winters meal.Ingredients1 bunch of baby carrots1 Tbsp of Honey2 Tbsp ...

Winter in Nelson can be such a delight. Log fires, night skies studded with the Matariki stars, crisp walks on the beach, and winter sunshine catching the snow on the mountains. Perfect. It’s also a time when many Nelsonian’s enjoy indulging in a wee bit of hibernation. The cold weather ...

The journey of our honey, from the hive to the pot, and finally to our customers, is made up of a series of very special moments. Whether it is a single healthy bee landing on a wildflower or the careful smoothing of a label, we believe each and every moment contributes to making our honey so spe...

With winter well upon us, now is a good time to focus on our health and making sure our immune system is in good shape to protect us from winter colds and flu.Research shows that raw honey is full of antioxidants and nutrients that largely come from pollen in the honey. Raw honey also has ant...

We think that extracting honey has to be the best smelling job in the world, and it’s probably the stickiest! At extraction time, from Summer to mid-Autumn, our warehouse becomes a hive of activity. Packed with loaded honey boxes, the whole place is rich with the scent of honey. It’s alm...

Serves 4.Ingredients½ cup almond meal4 eggs1 Tbsp potato starch5 Tbsp Native Bush Honey2 Tbsp Butter/Sunflower Oil2 Bananas, sliced in half½ cup good quality Ricotta¼ Good Quality Dark Chocolate (We use Hogarths)1 tsp Chilli FlakesMethodPlace almond meal, eggs, potato starch a...

This lovely warming slice is just what you need as the days begin to get cooler. If you are feeling a little naughty, a drizzle of good quality melted dark chocolate over the cooled slice is a nice addition.Time: 30 minutesServes: 8-10Ingredients:100gm butter 1/3 cup manuka honey ...

Beekeeping doesn’t exactly spring to mind when people are asked to name an action-packed job. However, during the Mānuka honey harvest, we sometimes feel as if we are on the set of a James Bond movie — starring Murray Elwood instead of Daniel Craig. What with the stunning mountain scenery, to...

As New Zealand moves into 'Alert Level 4', Mountain Valley Honey will maintain a 'skeleton staff' to watch over and look after the bees so that we can keep providing honey going forward.As an essential business, we will remain open for online orders and our couriers (also an essential busines...