Humming Valley

Hi Humming Valley Honey supporters. Unfortunately it isn’t feasible to sell honey in the shop, as I really want to sell our honey at a price that is feasible for me, but also affordable for you, the client. So back to only available through free delivery around Gore area or when you catch me at markets.

Keep supporting local produce where you can. I think many that have had or own a local retail shop in Gore are aware of the ongoing overhead costs make it very tricky to be viable.

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Humming Valley available.
Shop open 2:30-5:30 Tuesday, Thursday.
Saturday 10:00am-1pm

Bees Pie back in stock very soon. Limited supply, so be in quick.
Remember free delivery 🚚 around Gore.

Being a beekeeper and maintaining healthy hives is really hard with this pesky mite. Using varied treatments throughout the year, from pre spring build up, organic treatments throughout the honey flow, through to autumn treatments and again checking before wintering down.
The bees are amazing insects. I hope it’s not long until there is something more easily to manage the varroa mite.
When the mite infestation is in the hive, as well as seeing them in bees, you may also see bees with deformed wings and other effects from them.

Almost 13% of country's bee colonies were wiped out last winter Majority of the losses were put down to the varroa mite — an external parasite that can weaken or even destroy entire colonies.

Frances Trewby is one@amazing humble human, plus an absolute legend queen rearer with over 50 years of experience. Here is a photo of her looking for a queen to be selected for Artificial inseminating, part of the BETTA Bees Research.
Just absolutely amazing what they can do!

Boxes coming off from the honeyflow for 2026.

2026 Honey Flow.

Carters Tyre Service choosing some local produce for their gift hampers to some of their supporters. Thanks so much for supporting local produce and businesses, and Humming Valley Honey- A taste if Eastern Southland.

ONLY 3x 1KG JARS LEFT OF OUR RAW HONEY.
Still plenty of 500g creamed honey available. Get in quick!