Rooibos Tea with Milk: Here’s 6 Recipes to Choose From

According to an official survey by the South African Rooibos Council, 39% of respondents add some form of dairy to their rooibos tea. It’s an easy way to change up a tea traditionally prepared with water. Adding milk opens up options for more ingredients and...

Simply Bee – Know Before You Buy

Is Simply Bee honey certified as Badger Friendly? Yes. Simply Bee honey is certified as Badger Friendly by the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) under the the Badger Friendly Labeling Project. You will find the official EWT Badger Friendly label on Simply Bee honey...

Easy Natural Remedy for Painful Joints (with Honey)

Knee, Bone & Joint Pains – A Simple Herbal Remedy This is a tried and tested honey remedy for joints shown effective through experience. Within a few weeks, tendons and ligaments should hopefully become stronger. Try it out and drop a comment below with your...

How to Make Watermelon Granita with Honey

Recipe: An Icy Watermelon Granita with the Sweetness of Honey Ingredients 1/4 large watermelon1/4 cup raw honey1 Tbsp lime juiceFresh lime or lemon slices to serveFresh mint leaves to serve Method Remove the peel and seeds of the watermelon.Roughly chop the watermelon...

Imported Honey Sold in South Africa

You may be wanting to avoid imported honey brands for a number of reasons. You’re either looking to support our local businesses and economy, or you have valid concerns on the possible health and ethical status of imported honey in general. Whatever your reasons...

Your Guide to Bee Hotels in South Africa

If you’re looking to naturally attract bees to your garden in South Africa, click here. Looking to add a bee hotel to your South African garden? Whether you’re after boosting biodiversity, pollinating your garden, or wanting some simple outdoor fun for the...

Hoerikwaggo Honey – Know Before You Buy

Hoerikwaggo Honey is a South African brand and producer of local honey. They stock a variety of honey types and you can purchase their products online nationwide. In this article, we provide a brief overview on Hoerikwaggo Honey to help you know a little more before...

How to Make Rooibos Tea with Lemon and Honey

Rooibos Tea Honey and Lemon Recipe Native to the fynbos region of the Western Cape, rooibos (meaning “red bush” in Afrikaans) is proudly local and has a special place in the heart of South Africans. Technically a herb, and not from the tea plant like...

How Do Bees Find Their Way Back to the Hive?

Just like you go down the road to grab your groceries, bees have to venture out to find food, too. If the bee doesn’t already know where to find food, they’ll fly all over the place and in a regular path until they find some tasty pollen. In all, they can...

Manuka Honey in South Africa – What You Should Know (2024)

Who doesn’t love honey? It’s a delicious, healthier alternative to regular, store-bought sweets, and you can use it for skincare too. And while regular honey is great on its own, Manuka Honey — a unique New Zealand honey available in South Africa — is on a whole new...