The Basin Backyard

Christmas in July is fast approaching so if you need a winter present then come see us today at Blackburn station market.

Grrr the internet drives me crazy, lately we have had loads of customers coming in and telling me how you can’t use a metal spoon in honey or it will spoil.

But is this theory a myth or a fact?

Let’s find out,
Honey has been used as a folk remedy in history and contains a variety of health benefits and medical uses. For instance, it is used to treat wounds and for many other sicknesses such as sore throat or fever.

Honey is acidic due to its organic acid content. The pH scale of honey is normally between 3.4 to 6.1 and acidic substances can corrode metals and it is often feared that metal components can’t be mixed in honey, such as metal spoons or other metal utensils.

So is it bad to use metal spoon with honey?

In respect to this, not all honey has the same level of acidity. This is an old wives’ tale that won’t go away. While honey is acidic, it is unlikely that the corrosion of metal can happen if you scoop your honey with a metal spoon in such a quick movement that it’s only in the honey for seconds.

However, it is not recommended to store your metal spoon within your honey for long periods of time as this will then cause the metal corrosion.

Most honey is spun in a metal spinner so if this myth was true then science wouldn’t find any of the huge health benefits they find in honey, I always remember a old wives tale when I was a child and that was if I want my hair curly I have to eat the crusts on bread, well I did and now I’m bald!

Come down to today where you can meet me not Costa he isn’t here.

Come visit us today at and load up for winter.

It’s Sunday so come and say G’day to us today as we are at Upwey, it’s easy to get here via Burwood Hwy.

Happy world bee day.

Bees are important to our livelihood as they help to pollinate most of the crops we eat and many that feed farm animals. Nearly two-thirds of Australia’s agricultural production benefits from bee pollination.

But bee populations are under threat. Destruction of their natural habitat, intensive farming practices, and pests and diseases are just some of the complex reasons driving a decline in both the number and diversity of bees.

Without bees, our food security is at risk.

There are over 20,000 species of bee that exist globally and Australia is home to around 2,000 species of native bee. Native bees have co-evolved with our unique native flora over thousands of years.

Some species of plant can only be pollinated by a particular species of bee. In the absence of pollination, the plant species cannot reproduce so if that bee species dies, so too will the plant.

Bees are keystone species that play a vital role in preserving ecosystem health. Bees provide essential pollination services for plants.

Maintaining plant diversity supports other essential ecosystem services including helping to regulate climate, purify air and water, build soil and recycle nutrients.

Find your way to Emerald today as we are at market until 2pm and bee st of all there is a ukulele festival on in Emarlad today.

It’s scary to look at your bank statement and find that so far for this financial year we have paid the equivalent of 2 months rent on our shop in fees for the convenience of customers paying by card.
We are well aware of how tough things are but we will now be passing on the surcharge we get to those using card.

A queen 🐝 will lay around 800,000 eggs in her lifetime, what a mother, cherish the queen bee in your life today. Happy Mother’s Day.

Ok all you late Mother’s Day shoppers, we are at today with stacks of great Mother’s Day gifts that will definitely get you into the will.

You still have a few days to come and grab some great Mother’s Day gifts from our knoxfield shop which has Melbournes largest range of honey varieties.

Come along to today and grab a mothers day gift that your mum will love.

Come down to Ferntree Gully Village this morning and grab some great Mother’s Day gifts

Here is another reason to visit our Knoxfield shop where you will find Melbournes largest range of raw honey.

Raw honey’s nutrition content varies by its origin and other factors. Generally, one tablespoon or 21 grams of raw honey contains 64 calories and 17 grams of sugar. Raw honey also contains smaller amounts of the following micronutrients (or, vitamins and minerals):

calcium
magnesium
manganese
niacin
pantothenic acid
phosphorous
potassium
riboflavin
zinc
In addition, raw honey is a source of varying amounts of amino acids, enzymes, and other beneficial compounds.

Research has shown that the propolis in raw honey has antifungal and antibacterial properties.

The potential for both internal and topical treatments using raw honey is significant. Honey’s effectiveness as an antibacterial or antifungal varies depending on the honey, but some varieties are being studied for specific therapeutic uses such as against Candida-associated infections.

Winter is honey time as it contains great medicinal qualities and there is no better place to load up on honey than our Knoxfield shop which has Melbournes largest variety of honey.

We have 30 varieties of Australian honey just waiting to treat your taste buds.

Raw honey contains an array of plant chemicals that act as antioxidants. Some types of honey have as many antioxidants as fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants help to protect your body from cell damage due to free radicals.

Free radicals contribute to the aging process and may also contribute to the development of chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Research shows that antioxidant compounds in raw honey called polyphenols have anti-inflammatory effects that could be beneficial in protecting against a number of conditions associated with oxidative stress.

The raw version of honey can also contain bee pollen and bee propolis, which may have added benefits. A 2017 review of studies suggested that raw honey may have potential protective effects for the respiratory, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and nervous systems, and even has potential in cancer treatment.

Pop into our knoxfield shop and check out the great varieties we have.

Our shop won’t be open tomorrow as we have a big day planned, at 5.45am we will pay our respects to the fallen at the Ringwood dawn service, at 7am we will have a beer to pay our respects to the fallen, at 9am we will be playing 2up to pay our respects to the fallen and at 3pm we will be watching the bombers hopefully kicking Collingwoods butt.
Hopefully you get a chance to pay respect to the fallen, Lest We Forget.

Today we support the people of NSW

About 3 years ago we inoculated these logs with shiitake mushroom spores and today we reaped the benefits with our first harvest.

Good bye daylight savings us beekeepers won’t miss you.

We get loads of overseas customers to our shop and this group got more than they expected.

It was great to have our local member Mary Doyle MP drop in today and check out our honey shop, whilst Mary was impressed she was more impressed with my Olympic torch and the fact that I once had hair.

This was such a huge hit at the Chilli festival we have decided it can stay so if you love a Bloody Mary then take it to the next level with our Honey Mary

If you don’t have tickets for the Grand Prix then come and see us at today, we are right on Maroondah Hwy and it’s the next best thing to the GP.

Oooo yer, we won the best sweet sauce today at the come along tomorrow and load up on some.

Teaser No1 for the

Catch us this weekend at this awesome event, we do have a couple of great new products that will only be sold at the festival.

As it’s going to Bee 38deg for the next 3 days our bees will need your help, a bee hive will need around 3ltrs of water each day and here are some pictures of ideal watering spots for bees. Please leave a few around your garden to help these awesome creatures

Did you know that 98% of the 🐝 in a hive are females? Without these ladies we wouldn’t have honey, you go girls.