Hansen Honey

So sorry to hear varroa has finally made its way to Australia. It's such a destructive parasite and difficult to control. Thinking of our Australian beekeeping friends and colleagues, and of course the bees.

What do we know about the parasite threatening Australia's bees and agriculture industry? The threat of varroa mite has put a spotlight on agriculture's reliance on bees. Here is everything you need to know about it.

On location at The Village Whatawhata Pop Up Shops all this Queen's Birthday weekend. See you there!

HAPPY WORLD BEE DAY!
Boost your bee knowledge with some fascinating facts about these clever creatures.
Did you know?
• Worker bees produce about 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey in their lifetime.
• Bees have been producing honey for at least 150 million years.
• On one flight from the hive to collect honey, a honey bee will visit between 50 and 100 flowers.
• A bee must visit about 4 million flowers to produce 1kg of honey.

Photo: Nick Thorp

Does the honey shelf at your local supermarket look like this? We can help! We've got lots of honey available for online orders. https://www.hansenhoney.co.nz

Happy International Women's Day to all the queens out there working hard!

📷 Jody Mitchell

Wow, this is crazy - nearly $9000 for a jar of honey! Of course, if you don't have that sort of dosh and still want to enjoy your honey, there's good old Hansen Honey at a fraction of the price.

Premium NZ mānuka honey snapped up as collectors’ items by buyers from China to UAE Wealthy international buyers from China to the UAE are making a beeline for collectible goods – including premium NZ mānuka honey.

Hi everyone. We're at the Best Artisan Market in Tamahere today with Te Pahu Made and have some lovely gift boxes available for those last minute Christmas gifts. We'd love to see you here.

Don’t forget to support Tamahere Lions Best Artisan Market, next Saturday morning December 11: 09:00- 13:00 at Tamahere Community Hall, Devine Rd
Over 60 indoor and outdoor stalls selling craft, gifts, food, coffee, art, jewelry, make up and more
Free admission to the vaccination certified event
Collecting good quality books, toys and clothes for Kids in Need Kids in Need Waikato, used spectacles for Fred Hollows Trust and wine bottle tops/can tabs for Kids Can
Come on down and help your communities

Swarming is how honey bee colonies reproduce. When the hive gets too full, bees start raising new queens and the old queen and some of the workers leave to find a new home. While a swarm of bees can look intimidating, they are generally not aggressive and won't sting unless provoked.
If you find a swarm of honey bees on your property, you can call a beekeeper to come and collect it. There's a list of swarm collectors on the Apiculture New Zealand website here: https://apinz.org.nz/swarm-collection/
📷 Jody Mitchell Kaimai Range Honey Ltd

Something about spring always lifts my spirits. My good friend Becks has taken these beautiful photos of bees going about their spring business. You can see all her amazing photos of bees, birds and special places over on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/beckjmcd/?hl=en
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The sun is out on this beautful spring day so time to get planting. Find out which plants are the best food producers, either for your garden or farm at Trees for Bees NZ.

Feed the bees …. sunflowers. 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻
A single sunflower is in fact a collection of tiny flowers, squeezed in tight together. These nectar-filled flowers open over weeks, releasing sweet treats for bees to feed on.
📷 Nick Thorp
Find out more about what to plant for bees here: https://treesforbeesnz.org/gardens
Trees for Bees NZ

Need some honey to go with all that delicious bread you've been baking? Our online shop is open under Level 4. Stay safe everyone.

What is a winter bee ❄️🐝? Winter bees are workers that are born in autumn. While their sisters who are born in the summer live for about six weeks, winter bees live for up to six months or longer and help the hive survive the winter. Over the colder months they look after the queen, help keep the hive warm and raise young bees that will look after the hive in the spring time. You can find out more about winter bees here: https://www.honeybeesuite.com/what-are-winter-bees-and-what-do-they-do/
📷 Bobby Clements/Taylor Pass Honey

Lots of Hansen Honey just delivered to Hive in Pirongia.

A spoonful of honey keeps the doctor away!

Nature's medicine available at The Hive, Pirongia.

Great little video promoting different varieties of New Zealand honey.

New Zealand Honey Story A new story has been developed in collaboration between New Zealand Story and Apiculture New Zealand. The New Zealand Honey Story provides a compelling way o...

Even in this less than ideal weather, the bees are out working. Bees love camellia flowers - they are such a good source of pollen. See how much she has on her legs.

Get yourself ready to face winter with a good old-fashioned honey and lemon drink. You could add some ginger to spice it up a bit. Great for keeping the bugs away.

I just love this time of year when there is so much to harvest from the garden and orchard. A big thank you to the bees for all your hard work back in spring.

Hansen Honey updated their address.