Australia is globally renowned for its world class honey. The Australian honey bee industry produces between 20,000 and 30,000 tonnes of honey annually and is one of the top ten honey producing countries in the world....
Delicious and nutritious, there’s really nothing else quite like it. Fewster’s Farm Jarrah honey is sourced from Eucalyptus marginata trees that grow only in the natural forests in the south-western part of Western Australia....
Check honey stores. First, check that the honey is ready to harvest. All the frames in the hives should be full, and the honey should be completely covered with a white cap of wax....
Australia is an intensely hot, dry place – and climate change isn’t helping. High temperatures can be dangerous for people and animals – including bees....
The Australian summer can get too hot for the bees. If you think 40 degree Celsius is hot, just imagine the temperature inside the beehive!...
It’s springtime in the Southern Hemisphere and bee swarms are a relatively common occurrence in September, October and November in Western Australia....
As spring blossoms in Western Australia, beekeepers spring into action! Our time is spent carefully inspecting and managing our bee colonies, ensuring that the hives are thriving and ready for the busy nectar gathering months ahead....
Northern hemisphere autumn celebrates International Honey Month in September and shines a light on nature's original sweetener. It raises awareness of the importance of bees and honey as a natural and beneficial sweetener....
World Honey Bee Day is an awareness day honouring natures buzzworthy superstars! The day recognises the contribution bees make to our everyday lives, from pollinating a third of the world’s food supply as well as the numerous health benefits a high quality honey provides....
Winter is the natural rest time for bees. They like to stay out of the cold and rain. Checking the bees intermittently and keeping them well-fed is a beekeeper's most important job during the winter months....
