12 Days of Christmas

As the winter winds down, the world hums a slower tune – a rhythm echoed by us beekeepers and our fuzzy little friends. As we prepare for the upcoming season and reflect on the previous one, we are reminded of how lives seem to parallel our bees.Right now, our bees are taking a well-deserved break, tucked away in their hives, getting ready for the next honey season. It’s their downtime, but it’s not a time they fully relax. They’re preparing their hive, looking after their queen, keeping their energy up to get through the winter and keeping warm. They don’t venture too far from the hive on the chiller days.It’s a bit like us – we’re also using this period to get things ready for the year ahead. Instead of buzzing around the

There’s snow on the hills! That means our beekeepers are busy doing the final checks on our bees, making sure they have everything they need to stay safe and warm. With the sticky business of extraction all finished, we’re reflecting on another successful harvest. Just like last year our Honeydew and Autumn Gold had another great season. Together with our Native Bush and Kāmahi honeys they made up for quite a small harvest of Mānuka and Kānuka. Will monitors the drumming of the honey.Unfortunately, all that wet weather was not good for Mānuka and Kānuka varieties. Our bees must have been wondering where all the flowers were!Wet weather can prove quite a challenge for beekeepers, and not just because our bees don’t get enough ‘fly time.’ Apart from

The Kānuka honey has been collected and all of the honey harvests are now complete, with the sticky business of extraction in full swing. We’re feeling very grateful for another beautiful harvest. And what better time than the golden days of Autumn to announce our new gift vouchers? While our Six Honey Gift Box is a great option to send overseas, or for a ‘honey novice,’ it can be difficult to know which honey to buy.  Everyone has their favourite — not everyone enjoys strong-flavoured honeys like Mānuka, Kānuka or Honeydew. Foodies, in particular, have a habit of falling in love with a particular honey. And when it comes to culinary uses, every chef has their own preferences.Our gift vouchers now make it easy to send the perfect gift to somebody special. Avai