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Once you've tasted raw honey, nobody could blame you for searching for other ways to enjoy the sticky sweet, rich, and nourishing treat. If you love all things honey, it's time you explored the many benefits of eating raw honeycomb.  But what is raw honeycomb? How are its health benefits different to the benefits of eating raw honey? Is it the stuff found in the middle of violet crumble? (Trust us, the raw product is on a whole different level!) We've answered all your questions and more down below. What is raw honeycomb?   Honey bees store their raw honey in honeycombs during t ..read more

Waking up slowly to the sound of birds chirping and the sun shining is everyone's dream. But it's not easy to enjoy that morning calm when you're battling with your alarm clock. Instead of reaching for the snooze button, try a little creamed honey to make your morning (and your day!) a little sweeter. Keep reading to discover why so many people love creamed honey and how it can improve your daily routine.  What is creamed honey? Creamed honey is raw honey that is crystallised and churned into a creamy thick consistency, like jam.  When honey is allowed to rest after c ..read more

As honey enthusiasts and friends of the bees, we are always looking for ways to live a more natural and organic lifestyle. In a world as digitalised and automated as ours, it comes as no surprise that the air inside the home can be more polluted than the air outdoors. Yet, purifying indoor air with anything that isn't 100% naturally sourced can feel counterintuitive. Air pollution doesn't just come from cars and fast-food restaurants; it can occur within our homes without us knowing. From the dust mites produced over time in our mattresses to the formaldehyde exposure from everyday household c ..read more

Honey is the thick, sweet, gooey treat people have enjoyed for generations. More than just a sweet treat, honey contains antibacterial properties and beneficial enzymes to solve a wide range of health ailments while having anti-inflammatory effects on the body. However, there is a catch. To experience all the health benefits of honey, it must be raw and unpasteurised, as close to its natural form as possible. This is where raw organic honey and regular honey found in the store are very different. The difference between raw honey and ‘regular’ honey   When it comes to honey, there are two ..read more

Here's why this healthy superfood is a must-have in your diet... Honey has been improving health and delighting taste buds for over 8000 years. Originally, all honey was raw honey, derived straight from the source, but nowadays, it can be harder to spot the real thing in a flooded market of fakes. Most honey on supermarket shelves is created using pasteurisation, which involves heating and includes added sugar, which can strip away the honey's many nutrients and health benefits.  So, maybe you're asking, "What makes raw honey so special?" Let's look at that next... The difference between ..read more

Have you just bought honey in bulk and you're worried about how long it can be stored? Or perhaps you've noticed some crystallisation happening on your stored honey and you're considering whether it is still good to eat. Fear not! Honey rarely needs to be thrown out, being one of the longest lasting natural treats in the world. Even if your honey has begun to crystallise, we guarantee that it can be just as fresh, sweet, and sticky as the day you opened it with a few tweaks to your storage habits.  Let's talk raw honey...   Honey is our gift from the bees. Drawn from the nectar of f ..read more

ABP is Australian owned and operated family business located on the Gold Coast QLD providing pure, delicious raw honey, honey products and beekeeping supplies Australia wide. So often today we hear that bees are on the decline worldwide and without bees, less plants will be pollinated, leading to less food produced by our farmers and less for us to eat. That’s not great news! So when we were given the opportunity to learn more about bees and saw them first hand in their hives, a deep respect for these girls developed and we fell in love. An apiary was born. Our apiary is rather nomad-like, we ..read more

Most Australians have the perception that candied honey is old or no good. That’s because for far too long, we have been sold the idea that honey is runny. Noooo - Its been processed! Raw cold extracted honey should form candy or crystallisation because it has not been heat processed or over filtered. Many of the healthful organic compounds and substances in honey are destroyed or inhibited by heat. Antibacterial, Antimicrobial Properties from Enzymes in Raw Honey: The main enzymes in honey are invertase (saccharose) diastase (amylase) which break down sugars and help digestion. If candy ..read more