Latest News — Australian manuka honey

There's nothing like the scent of warm beeswax and we've been surrounded by it today as we collected and lightly filtered the beeswax from our latest harvest of Manuka (also known in Australia as leptospermum and/or jellybush beeswax). This picture shows the Manuka beeswax as it slowly cools back to room temperature in 10kg molds. Manuka beeswax is not as yellow as other beeswax harvests and when it hardens has a colour that is more pale olive than bright yellow. We keep our Manuka wax separate from the other beeswax harvests as it's a limited and specialty natural product that...

Ho! Ho! Ho! Honey! If you're in Port Macquarie these summer holidays, you're in luck! We will have our delicious honey harvests, certified Manuka honey (from the medically-active leptospermum species that are local to the Mid North Coast of NSW), beeswax wraps, beeswax, honeycomb and honey refills available (weather permitting) at: The Town Square Holiday Markets, Port Macquarie . Port Central Real Food Markets (weather permitting), Tuesdays outside The Glasshouse. Have a taste from our different harvests to find your favourite honey. Will it be Yellow Box? Ironbark? Bloodwood? Stringy Bark? Or something else? Have a wonderful December everyone from all of...

You know the best thing about a great Manuka face mask recipe? The bees, trees, sunshine and rain (and we beekeepers!) have already done all the hard work. You don't need to add anything or mix anything and the honey will naturally exfoliate, smooth, soften and moisturise. Just get the best quality certified Manuka you can  and you're away. Here are the simple steps to follow: Buy some certified Australian Manuka honey (also known by beekeepers as jellybush honey or leptospermum honey) Wash and pat dry your face Use a dessert spoon to scoop out some Manuka and gently apply to your...

Due to Covid-19 border and travel restrictions in various Australian states, the 2020 Australian Manuka Honey Association (AMHA) AGM was held virtually this October. We're members of this organisation because it aims to support and improve the Manuka sector by: Providing authenticity to all Australian produced Manuka honey; Supporting scientific research of Australian Manuka honey and its uses; Increasing the knowledge and understanding of the properties of Australian Manuka honey; Securing access to international naming or market rights to Manuka honey; Protecting and promoting Australian Leptospermum species plant material; Representing Australian Manuka producers and packers through one common organisation. One...