The difference between raw honey and standard honey is that raw honey is not pasteurized, heated or processed (and is usually not filtered). When bees make honey, it comes with a lot of great vitamins (mostly B and C), lots of anti-oxidants, a few minerals, pollen, and a bunch of other things, including bacteria that likely help us digest the honey.
Most of the honey you buy in a store is highly processed, beginning by heating the honey to a very high temperature, filtering out many of the healthiest parts of honey, and often adding fillers and even antibiotics. In fact, one study found that the great majority of honey sold in stores actually contained pretty much no pollen at all, which makes it impossible to determine if it came from a safe or natural source. In the end, processed honey is nothing more than sugar (and high-fructose sugar at that). Raw honey, on the other hand, has been shown to cause less blood-sugar spikes, less inflammation, and less body fat. If you’re going to eat honey, make sure it’s RAW. Processed honey is no different than table sugar, and perhaps worse.
Our honey is produced in the Sliabh Aughty Mountains, a few miles from Loughrea in County Galway, on the border of Galway and Clare. The area is largely unspoiled, with wildflower meadows, raised bog, and heather moorland, which gives our honey its distinctive flavour and character. We work closely with neighbouring farmers, who let us know when they’re spraying or harvesting so we can protect our bees and their environment.
Yes — and it’s actually a sign your honey is raw and natural. Because our honey isn’t heated or filtered, it will naturally crystallise over time; the speed depends on the floral source and storage temperature. Crystallised honey is completely safe to eat. If you prefer it runny, simply stand the jar in warm (not boiling) water until it softens.
Our skincare products, including our honey and lavender cream, are made using natural beeswax and honey from our own hives, with no artificial fillers. Customers have told us it’s been especially gentle and effective for dry skin conditions like eczema when used regularly. As with any new skincare product, we recommend patch-testing first if you have sensitive skin.
Our vouchers can be put towards anything in our shop — honey, beeswax products, candles, food wraps, skincare — or used to book one of our bee tours. Simply purchase a voucher for your chosen value on our website and select email delivery for fast, convenient sending, ideal for last-minute gifts.
Many customers buy local raw honey in the belief that it may help build tolerance to local pollen, though this isn’t scientifically proven and results vary from person to person. Our honey is unfiltered and unpasteurised, so it retains natural pollen from the Sliabh Aughty region. If you have a diagnosed pollen or bee product allergy, please consult your GP before trying it.
We offer several varieties of 100% raw honey, including Wildflower Honey, Heather Honey, Comb/Section Honey, and Hot Honey. Our Wildflower honey delivers a light, floral sweetness from local mountain meadows, while Heather Honey features a richer, deeper, slightly tangy flavour from purple mountain blooms.
Bee pollen is packed with natural nutrients and antioxidants, making it a great superfood topping for porridge, yoghurt, or smoothies. Propolis is a natural resinous substance bees collect to protect the hive, available as a tincture used as a daily natural immunity supplement.
Yes! We offer monthly honey and cosmetic subscriptions so you can have fresh raw honey or natural skincare delivered straight to your door. We also prepare curated gift hampers featuring a mix of our honeys, beeswax candles, and natural skincare products.
