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We love the gentle buzzing of bees, but that's not the only sound we hear when we're out in the great Australian bush managing our beehives. It might be the sound of the wind in the tops of the ironbark and yellowbox trees, the great laugh of the kookaburras or the rustling of small birds as they flit in and out of the Manuka. But this week the sound has been all about cicadas, Lots and lots of cicadas! Here are some pics taken by our professional beekeeper Daryl Brenton this week when he was out checking on the queen bees. You...

Here's a pic of our Australian Manuka honey 15+ and a tub of Yellowbox honey enjoying their new home in New York this week!  If you'd like to order honey for shipping to you or as a gift, we thought you might like to know the cut-off times to ensure it gets to its destination in time for Christmas.  With couriers and Australia Post super busy due to Covid and as more and more people try out online shopping, the sooner you can get your honey order in, the quicker we can get it to you. Here are some honey...

There's something really special about Australian beeswax, not just the gentle honey aroma but also all the great things it can be used for. Beeswax from here is also some of the purest in the world thanks to Australia still being free of varroa mite. This pesky, destructive bug has forced many beekeepers around the world (including New Zealand, the US, Asia and Europe) to use miticides in their hives to stay on top of the pest. Luckily, Australia has managed to avoid the varroa mite invasion so far, so we don't need to use any chemicals to treat it.   Did you know beeswax will...

Covid has caused so many issues around the world - luckily though, not to the production of Manuka or our other honey and beeswax!  But though Australia and New Zealand have done exceptionally well in controlling the spread of Covid-19, some of the measures including border closures, reduced flights, less cargo ships, more screening procedures and more people shopping online means Australia Post and international couriers are experiencing delays. Yes, we aim to package and ship your Manuka honey delivery within 24-48 hours of receiving it, but due to Covid, we just can't guarantee how quickly your order will arrive on your doorstep....