CATMINT - nepeta racemosa
Bearing a bunch of benefits, we have bound the grounds beneath our bees with this helpful herb to battle the little beasts below...
INSIDE THE BEE HAVEN
Browse our blogs below to learn all about our plethora of potent plants and supreme sustainable strategies.
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- Sep 2, 2020
- 1 min
PRIMULA - primula candelabra
Our pretty little patch of primrose provides some nice nectar with a pallet of purple, yellow, orange & white petals.
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- Sep 2, 2020
- 1 min
THYME - thymus vulgaris
Thyme adds an authentic aromatic herbal accent and some helpful attributes to its honey.
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- Sep 2, 2020
- 1 min
MARIGOLD - calendula officianalis
Marigold is a medical marvel that makes magnificent mandarin colours and gets many bees munching its beautiful blossom
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- Sep 2, 2020
- 1 min
ANGELICA - angelica archangelica
A truly angelic addition to our apiary with an array of antennas arranged with petite white petals.
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- Aug 28, 2020
- 1 min
HAIRY BUSH PEA - pultinea velosa
The pultinea's are probably the pinnacle of the prolific pollen-producing plants on the property.
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- Aug 28, 2020
- 1 min
LAVENDER - lavandula stoechas & avandula angustifolia
Lavender is known to lend honey a well rounded, smooth flavour with low acidity and bitterness.
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- Aug 28, 2020
- 1 min
STOCK - incana matholia
Bestowing brilliance across their beds with a broad bouquet of purple and white flowers, the stocks serve as a nice nectar collector.
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- Aug 2, 2020
- 1 min
CHAMOMILE - chamomilla recutita
Chamomile contains many terpenoids and flavonoids. Used since ancient times in a vast variety of therapeutic and medical applications.
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- Jul 31, 2020
- 1 min
ALYSSIUM - lobularia maritima
The Sweet Alyssium skirts the sides of our gardens with its wild white blossom. A readily used folk remedy renowned around the globe.
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- Jul 22, 2020
- 1 min
LEMON BALM - melissa officinalis
Our luscious lemon balm honey delivers a deliciously sweet yet delicately smooth flavour... A herbalists handbook classic.
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- Jul 19, 2020
- 1 min
MEXICAN HEATHER - cuphea hyssopifolia
The false heather, Hawaiian heather or Elfin herb. Full of phenolic compounds...
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- Jul 9, 2020
- 1 min
PURCHASE OUR HONEY INTERNATIONALLY
Riath, owner of 'Balquees Honey' and 'The Honey Explorer' blog met Gabrielle on a quest to find rare and exotic honey around the world.
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- Jul 9, 2020
- 2 min
WHY IS PHOENIX LIFEFORCE HONEY DIFFERENT? RARE? BENEFICIAL? ESSENTIAL?
We have selected & grown the most beneficial botanical herbals high in antioxidants, flavonoids & antiviral properties.
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- Jul 9, 2020
- 1 min
SAGE - salvia officinalis
It's nectar brings a delicate yet deep, sweet flavor with a subtle floral aftertaste and a velvet, creamy texture.
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- Jun 7, 2020
- 1 min
ANISE HYSSOP - agastache foeniculum
This potent plant, rich with flavonoids and antioxidants delivers the unique signature flavour in our medicinal herb garden honey - A hint o
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- Jun 7, 2020
- 1 min
THE PHOENIX PALM - phoenix canariensis
We capture the essence of this amazingly potent pollen in our honey products.
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- Jun 7, 2020
- 2 min
BIO-ACTIVE JELLYBUSH "Manuka" - leptospermum polygalifolium
Our Jellybush, Leptospermum Polygalifolium is known to be one of the most beneficial species of all the myrtle family.