Banksia is Back!
Bee Bold Banksia Honey
National Tree Day
Planting Banksias for Bees
Pollinators
The First Step to a Healthy Ecosystem
Christmas Honey Gifting
Order now for Christmas gifting
Honey & Good Health
The Natural Benefits of Honey
Did you know?
Nearly 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators like bees to produce fruits, nuts, and seeds
Here in the south of Australia, we’re in the final home straights of winter. Our bees have spent the winter tucked up in their hives close to Beechworth hibernating but still sneaking outside for a short fly when the temperatures have been above 14 degrees.
Winter is my favourite season. We get to take a short rest as beekeepers and the cold weather keeps us closer to home. There’s always a hustle and bustle amongst our honey packing team as the winter honey wellness, crumpet and porridge season unfolds and we ship out bigger loads of our delicious honey to cater for the winter peak of honey eating across the nation.
Speaking of traditions, we celebrated National Tree Day in July, adding to our annual ‘trees for bees’ planting initiative. This year we focused on our ‘Banksias for Bees’ campaign. We did a small banksia planting as we prepare for our new ‘Beekeeper’s Cottage’ accommodation opening soon. We also did a lovely Banksia ‘take over’ at our flagship store in Beechworth. It’s been three long years since our beekeepers have been able to gather any single varietal Banksia Honey and so we decided this was something to celebrate. Our ‘Banksias for Bees’ campaign was a way to inspire others to think about planting banksias for bees. They’re such a great plant to attract bees and birds to backyards and they give an abundance of nectar for the bees and interesting long-lasting flowers to cut for the household.
With spring just around the corner, we’ve put together a really quick visual diagram to show you what bees do to ‘pollinate’ our world. Pollination
is such a simple and natural process that many people overlook. The importance of bees and their non-honey collecting work is the essential byproduct of honey. When you stock a jar of Beechworth Honey you’re helping the nation’s pollination. We always say with Australian honey you get the extra benefit of Australian bees underpinning our food supply and a healthy ecosystem. With so much low priced factory made fake honey sold globally and finding its way into Australia it’s a great reminder that whilst it’s possible to import and stock cheap honey, it’s just NOT POSSIBLE to import pollination services! Spring is a great time to do a little audit on your honey shelf to check out what contribution you’re making to Australia’s food supply, biodiversity and ecosystem health! Support Australian bees and beekeeping by stocking Australian honey… always!
Our premium Australian honey gifting also makes a fantastic practical gifting option as we glide swiftly towards the festive season. Not only is our unique seasonal range an affordable and practical gift, but it’s also a gift that gives back to Australian beekeepers and the planet. Check out this season’s gifting range and get your orders organised quickly as we do sell out of various seasonal lines. Thanks for placing orders early to avoid disappointing your customers.
Now bring on the spring sunshine!
Jodie Goldsworthy Beechworth Honey Co-founder
While we often emphasise the important role of trees for bees, we should also recognise how pollinators play a vital role in the lives of trees and plants.
This July at the Beechworth Honey Shop, we celebrated National Tree Day by showcasing a stunning array of banksia species for our customers. These beautiful native plants are essential for supporting bees through the colder months, offering abundant nectar when other food sources are scarce.
We wanted to highlight the importance of banksias in the garden. With their long-lasting, nectar-rich flowers and low-maintenance nature, they’re the perfect choice for bee-friendly gardening. Customers were encouraged to purchase and plant these remarkable plants to create a haven for local pollinators and support the health of our planet.
Breathe deeply and appreciate the remarkable work pollinators do to support a healthy planet, and of course plant a tree to play your part.
Pollinators, like bees, transfer pollen from flower to flower fertilising the plant ensuring it can effectively produce fruits, nuts, and importantly, seeds for new trees to grow.
Seeds germinate in the soil, creating life and the continuation of forests and other natural habitats.
As forests grow, they provide food and shelter for other animals, insects and birds. They create green corridors that allow these animals to move between different habitats.
Tree roots hold soil particles together, preventing them from being washed away by wind and rain. This helps to maintain healthy, fertile soil.
The root systems of trees help to filter pollutants from water as it seeps into the ground, providing clean water supplies. Trees act as natural filters, removing dust, pollen, and other pollutants from the air we breathe.
Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in their biomass. Ultimately helping to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Trees reduce air temperature by evaporating water, absorbing carbon dioxide, and blocking sunlight.
Pollinators play a vital role in creating and maintaining healthy forests and ecosystems.
Give the gift of honey this Christmas!
Ho Ho Christmas Honey 350g
A festive inspired honey label and the perfect Christmas gift or stocking stuffer for the honey lover in your life. Spread some love, kindness and honey happiness to you and your family while celebrating the holiday season.
Code: XMASREDJAR350 ‘Oh Christmas Bee’ (Bush Honey)
Code: XMASCREAJAR325 ‘Bees on Earth’ (Creamy Honey)
Code: XMASWHTJAR350 ‘Buzzing All The Way’ (Bush Honey)
Carton UOM: 6 - Each label colour comes in a carton of 6 units. We cannot mix cartons with multiple types.
RRP: $8.50
Our Mini Trio honey gift pack is the perfect introduction to the wonderfully colourful, flavour packed and unique world of single varietal honeys.
Changing seasonally, the Mini Trio includes 3x 45g jars of honey, each selected to showcase the incredible spectrum of delicate, fruity, warm and bold single varietal honeys.
Code: GPMINIAJAR3x45
Carton UOM: 18
RRP: $9.50
Place your orders now for Christmas gifting!
Thoughtful Honey - Gifting Honey Jars 240g
A thoughtful and delicious gift for a special person in your life. Share the love with a jar of 100% Australian Honey. Choose from 3 different bee inspired messages.
Code: LOYOJAR240 ‘I Love You, Honey’
Code: BEKNJAR240 ‘You’re the Bee’s Knees’
Code: QUBEJAR240 ‘Queen Bee’
Carton UOM: 6 - Each Bee Inspired message comes in a carton of 6 units. We cannot mix cartons with multiple types.
RRP: $6.50
Hand picked by our Chief Beekeeper, Steven Goldsworthy, the honey in our Limited Edition Mini Trio gift pack has been selected for exceptional colour, flavour or rarity.
Each jar is filled with the very best single varietal honey, the perfect gift for that special someone who seriously loves their honey.
Code: GPGDTRIOJAR3X45
Carton UOM: 18
RRP: $10.00
Give the gift of flavour. We’ve gift-boxed six honeys that we know you’ll love.
135g
This gift pack contains honey across the four flavour profiles of delicate, fruity, warm and bold. Creamed & single varietal honeys that are 100% Australian and totally delicious.
Code: GPVARJAR6X140
Carton UOM: 6
RRP: $34.50
Our Bee Cause Honey Mini Collection is 100% pure Australian honey. It is collected from the Australian bush, in regions with undulating landscapes, vast flatlands and tall eucalypts. Bee Cause is a member of 1% for the Planet. Every purchase helps protect bees & bee habitats.
Included in the gift pack are 45g x 5 jars of different Bee Cause honeys.
Code: GPBEECJAR5X45
Carton UOM: 8
RRP: $16.50
Our Australian Honey Sampler Tin is a taste experience and a lovely gift for the honey lover in your life! Compare and contrast the distinct flavours, textures, and aromas that showcase Australian honey at its finest. From luscious creamed honey to the complex spectrum of single varietal Australian honey, this gift pack is a feast for the senses and the ultimate opportunity to find your favourite!
Code: GPSAMPJAR10x45
Carton UOM: ???
RRP: $49.00
Our Bee Cause Collection Gift Pack is 100% pure Australian honey. Included in the pack are 6 x 140g jars of the different Bee Cause honey and packed into a beautiful box ready for instant gifting. We’ve even included an alternative decorative design on the box sleeve, all you need to do is undo the paper and flip and stick!
Code: GPBEECJAR6X140
Carton UOM: 6
RRP: $34.50
Three jars of 100% Australian honey, presented in a beautiful box, ready for gifting.
From a fragrant whole vanilla bean, to the crunchy texture of real and raw honeycomb, to the decadently smooth creamed honey – our Specialty Honey Gift Pack will elevate your sensory experience with Australian honey.
Code: GPSPECJAR3X240
Carton UOM: 6
RRP: $39.50
When honey is made by bees and sourced from plants in nature, we benefit from the incredible natural properties that can support our overall health and wellbeing. Real, 100% pure honey relies on bees, flowers and nature.
Honey contains antioxidant, antibacterial, and antimicrobial properties that may help fight against cold and flu inducing viruses.
Honey provides energy to the brain during the night fast and may help promote the release of melatonin to restore the body during sleep.
A fructose based fuel such as honey, taken during exercise may help increase energy oxidation and therefore power output during exertion.
This zesty blend combines the natural benefits of ginger with the bright taste of citrus and the soothing sweetness of honey. Take one shot a day for a punchy morning kick that will be sure to wake you up!
Single varietal honeys are a true reflection of nature, with each plant species creating distinctly different colours, tastes and textures of honey. Every batch of honey is different and directly linked to the nectar source and the proportions of nectar from the floral diversity of the site. This is part of the magic of natural honey.
Australia’s floral diversity makes it the bee utopia of the world but it also makes it one of the most complicated places to be a beekeeper. The flowering patterns of Australia’s native flora are wide and varied.
How is single varietal honey collected?
On each trip to gather nectar, the foraging bee will only visit one type of flower. This ‘floral fidelity’ is one of the endearing characteristics of the honeybee, and helps us to identify and produce a honey that will reflect one unique source.
How do we know it is single varietal honey?
To ensure the authenticity of single varietal honey,
beekeepers must carefully manage their beehives and strategically place them in regions abundant with a specific flower or plant species during the flowering season. This allows the bees to collect nectar primarily from that particular floral source, resulting in honey that represents the true essence of the plant.
How many Australian single varietal honeys are there?
Beechworth Honey has the largest collection of single varietal honeys in Australia, with over 40 to choose from, including rare and limited edition honeys. Australia has more than 780 tree species, which were historically known as eucalypts. Each of these species has the potential to produce food for honeybees and other insects.
In addition to the eucalypt group there are hundreds of other natives; wattles, bottlebrushes, melaleucas, mangroves, banksias, leptospermums, grevilleas and hakeas that bees can visit. Then of course there are all the flowers, trees and western food producing crops introduced to Australia that bees may visit in Australia.
We’ve created a simple guide to help you find your sweet spot.
These honeys are generally very light in amber colour and deliciously sweet. They are soft on the palate and with a buttery mouthfeel.
Expect flavours of toffee, caramel, and stewed fruits. However not all of these honeys are intensely sweet. Great for cooking.
Bright and fresh flavoured honeys with aromas of citrus, berries and the distinct characteristics of the Australian bush. Bold honeys offer deep, complex flavors. Colours range from light to dark amber, with notes of wood, nuts, molasses, and even menthol.
Bee Delicate Ironbark Honey Jar 350g
Ironbark Honey is extra light amber to pale amber. It is delicate and very sweet with aromas of fresh beeswax. It has buttery, creamy flavours with very little aftertaste.
Code: BDIRONJAR350
Carton UOM: 6
RRP: $9.00
Bee Warm Macadamia Honey Jar 350g
Macadamia Honey is a rich pale amber to medium amber colour with sweet honey aromas and complex flavours of malt and caramel. It can be intensely sweet to taste but finishes with savoury tones.
Code: BWMACAJAR350
Carton UOM: 6
RRP: $9.00
Bee Fruity Blackberry Honey Jar 350g
Blackberry Honey is a light amber to pale amber coloured honey that has aromas of citrus and lovely fruity berry flavours. It is slightly sweet with no aftertaste.
Code: BFBLACJAR350
Carton UOM: 6
RRP: $10.00
Bee Bold Alpine Ash Honey Jar 350g
Alpine Ash Honey is a deep amber in colour and has a strong, bitey aftertaste. It has unique eucalyptus and medicinal flavours and is perfect for those that like strong, bold styles of honey.
Code: BBALASJAR350
Carton UOM: 6
RRP: $9.00
