While cotton growing is enjoying a boom in Eastern Australia, the honey bee who is the biggest commercial pollinator in this food bowl is being threatened by pesticide use on the farms. With bees so critical to farming, is there a way for beekeepers and cotton farmers to work together for mutually positive outcomes? Find out more […]
Honey Valentine
So, is it ‘Honey, I’m nuts about you…’ or ‘I’m totally in love with Nuts About Honey!’ this Valentine’s Day? Either way, you win! On this romantic occasion, why not go all out for your honey? Make your sweetheart’s special day unforgettable with a jar or two of our Nuts About Honey – we guarantee […]
Who’s Smarter – the Male Bumblebee Or His Female Counterpart?
The answer could depend on who is reading this post. According to scientists, the male bumblebee makes no effort to remember where it grew up as it leaves home to commence life as an adult bachelor. However, when it leaves a newly discovered flower, it would look back to remember the flower and the location […]
Honeycomb: To swallow it or spit it out?
Many people are unsure of how to eat and serve honeycomb. There are different opinions out there on which is the best way to eat honeycomb. Our beekeepers refer to it as ‘nature’s chewing gum’ and chew on it until they’re satisfied they’ve got all the honey and then simply spit it out. Where as others enjoy swallowing […]
Honey tourism: The bees that travel South Australia
If our bees could sing, they’d sing, ‘We’ve been everywhere, man.’ This is because the act of making honey requires lots of travel to follow pollen sources as they come into and out of bloom around South Australia. But at Buzz Honey, we can’t have our bees just choosing any old pollen source because we […]
Honey in the Adelaide Hills: Keith Conlon tastes our sweet nectar
The previous owners of Buzz Honey were fortunate enough to play host to Keith Conlon and the Postcards crew, an iconic South Australian TV program that showcased the best of our state. Although tools and techniques change over time, it is still enjoyable watching Keith discover our company and the bees we all rely upon. […]
