Are Australian Businesses Selling Fake Honey? You may have seen in the news just yesterday (3 September 2018) that there is controversy (and some strong accusations made) as to whether or not some supermarkets in Australia and some Australian honey producers are selling fake honey (adulterated honey – which is honey blended with something else) […]
The Darker Side of Bees – Bee Robbing Behaviour As we know honey is as natural a product as mother nature provides and it is not only delicious to eat but also has healing properties as well. Our bees that create the honey that we enjoy are also extremely valuable in the circle of life. […]
We all know from school that bees collect pollen and nectar and make honey… But, did you know… 1. How important a role bee hair plays in pollen collection? 2. How much pollen bees can carry? 3. That bees have a very strict routine that is always followed when removing pollen…? 4. How important pollination […]
Interesting and Unusual Honey Proverbs Here at Simply Honey we are more than a little bit honey and bee-crazy which means we even know honey proverbs from around the world and their meanings… Here are some interesting and Unusual Honey Proverbs and Their Meanings… Make yourself all honey and the flies will devour you. This […]
Manuka honey (aka Leptospermum Honey) is widely accepted within the community as providing health benefits and having healing properties. There are in fact many studies that support Manuka honey’s effectiveness in wound healing.So which Manuka Honey should you buy? Which Manuka Honey is the best? There are different measures used to classify Manuka Honey. In this […]
Honey Facts In the 30th Century BC in Egypt honey was highly prized and was fed to sacred animals. In Greece in the 7th Century BC honey was an offering made to the gods and spirits of the dead. Honey is referred to in the Bible with the reference being “the land of milk and […]
The Decline in the Bee Population Most Australian’s are aware of the declining bee population, the negative implications of this and the great need to help save the bees. Whilst, in Australia our declining bee population is not as disastrous, (we are the only continent still free of the parasitic varroa mite) as what has been […]
Can You Eat Honeycomb? Is Honeycomb Edible? Yes, is the answer to the question “Can You Eat Honeycomb?” In fact you can buy fresh honeycomb online here at Simply Honey online honey shop and we have provided eight recommendations on how to eat fresh honeycomb. Why Do People Ask – Can You Eat Honeycomb? Most people ask the […]
We only sell AB’s Honey at Simply Honey online honey store, and for lots of good reasons… Quality, Raw Australian Honey AB’s Honey is of the highest quality and is only 100% Australian honey. Being raw, it contains all the wholesome goodness only nature can provide. AB’s Honey are Queensland based beekeepers and packers of quality […]
What is Fake and What is Raw Honey? There is a great deal of confusion as to what is raw honey, or what raw honey actually is. This is not surprising given that there are so many terms used to describe honey. This includes descriptions on supermarket packaging, labels on honey in health stores, on […]