The Australian Beekeeper’s typical workday It is said that there is no typical or standard workday for beekeepers. The tasks vary from day to day and season to season. Most beekeepers play it by ear. The duties range from inspection of hives to harvesting honey. However, some things are standard practice amongst beekeepers and remain constant. The necessary steps in routine…
Burnt honey is taking the culinary world by storm. It’s deliciously caramelised, easy to make, and elevates your meals, desserts, and dinner parties to the Masterchef stratosphere. Put simply, burnt honey is out of this world for a dreamy caramel sauce experience. But exactly what is burnt honey, and how do you make it? We’ll show you! What is burnt…
Bees are quite remarkable creatures. A typical bee colony can have up to 60,000 members. That means that during sweltering summer days, things can burn up inside a hive. However, even then, we do not see unconscious bees. This is because bees have some incredible ways of keeping themselves cool. Surviving in the Summer First, the location of the hive…
The health uses for Manuka honey have been widely documented, and research is now catching up to confirm what people have known for centuries. Here are uses for Manuka honey to help your health. Helps the digestive system Because of its natural antibiotic and antibacterial properties, Manuka honey is a great medicine for any bacteria-related digestive disorder. Manuka honey has…
A question we are often asked is raw honey vs regular honey; what’s the difference? This article will identify the differences between pure raw honey and processed (regular) honey. What is raw honey vs regular honey? The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) defines honey as: “the natural sweet substance produced by honey bees from nectar of blossoms, which bees…
