If you had said to me last year, that next year you'll be a Bee Keeper, I would not have believed you!
Things were very different just over a year ago for me. I was working in my online homewares store which was never really the success I wished it to be. My Dad (who had an all consuming hobby of bee keeping going on) said to me "can you help me with the bees?"
To be honest, I was completely unenthusiastic with this idea. But he needed my help so I got (bee) suited up and off I went to the Apiary. And what an eye opener it was, I really had no idea of how fascinating it was going to be?! There are so many different aspects to Bee Keeping with collecting the honey being one small (delicious) part of the process.
After a short while we had accumulated a stock pile of our delicious raw honey and our very first venture into selling our honey commercially was at the Nundah Farmers Market. It was an very early morning start, freezing cold, we had no marquee (lucky it didn't rain) and one very small table with legs buckling under the weight of all the local raw honey we had! We had a lot of fun at that very first market and have continued to get up very early and venture down to the markets each Sunday. We've met some wonderful customers and we enjoy seeing them regularly for their Two Busy Bees raw honey fix! Here's an image from our first market with our original branding and containers.
In the year since we started retailing our Two Busy Beeshoney at farmers markets, we have created delicious new honey products and expanded our range. Our gourmet range of honey products now includes, raw honey creamed raw honey, honeycomb raw honey, honey soy chilli dressing, honey lollipops and honey chocolate nut butter.
We would like to say thank you to our lovely loyal customers and this Sunday (2nd July 2017) at the Nundah Farmers Marketwe will be handing out honey lollipops and small gift jars of Honey Chocolate Nut Butter with every purchase to celebrate our 1st year anniversary.
This year we have worked hard together as a family, learnt so much and made some great steps forward for Two Busy Bees:
Meet so many great people and made new friends doing the farmers markets
Collaborated with supplying honey and beeswax products to some great local businesses, Hub Brewing, Cherry Pie Delights and Good Chopped Wood
Took Two Busy Bees online and launched the first ever honey subscription box
How does a bee make honey?Nowhere in the world is there anything to compare with the incredible efficiency of the industry of the honeybee. Inside the beehive each bee has a special job to do and the whole process runs smoothly.
The history of Beekeeping - Evidence of honey foraging, honey being used for medicinal and spiritual purposes dating back thousands of years, has been found all over the world.
What is the molecular formula for honey?The chemical formula of honey is C6H12O6. This is because honey is comprised mainly of hexose sugars, such as fructose and glucose.
My dad and I did this tour with Deborah and it was an amazing experience. Deborah showcased her passion in this hands on tour, where you get right up close to the inner workings of a hive, experience the life of a beekeeper and take home some honey treats! Being immersed amongst the bees really is quite the experience and I would recommend it to anyone. Thank you so much Deborah!
An adorable beeswax candle in the shape of a beehive with three bees on the outside and a small jar of delicious creamed honey, will put a smile on the face of any honey lover, and who isn't a honey lover?
Treat yourself or someone you love today!
I was so delighted with these beautiful beeswax candles in the shape of a beehive with three bees climbing up the outside.
They smell divine and are almost too good to light! These will make the perfect gift for so many occasions, and could be used as a birthday candle on your favourite honey cake.
My dad and I did this tour with Deborah and it was an amazing experience. Deborah showcased her passion in this hands on tour, where you get right up close to the inner workings of a hive, experience the life of a beekeeper and take home some honey treats! Being immersed amongst the bees really is quite the experience and I would recommend it to anyone. Thank you so much Deborah!
An adorable beeswax candle in the shape of a beehive with three bees on the outside and a small jar of delicious creamed honey, will put a smile on the face of any honey lover, and who isn't a honey lover?
Treat yourself or someone you love today!
I was so delighted with these beautiful beeswax candles in the shape of a beehive with three bees climbing up the outside.
They smell divine and are almost too good to light! These will make the perfect gift for so many occasions, and could be used as a birthday candle on your favourite honey cake.
