Christmas Trees & Bees

14/08/2026

07/08/2026

Honey harvest nearly complete and we finish off with our home apiary. Duffery Cottage Honey from Duffery Cottage and it’s a good one!

06/08/2026

Harvest 2026 is in full swing and it looks good. Early signs of more yummy honey.

15/06/2026

Just saying our bees know the hedgerows and wildflower areas of NE Carlow and SW Wicklow!

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐄𝐔 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today welcomes the introduction of new EU labelling rules for honey, which came into effect on 14 June 2026.

Under the new rules, all countries of origin for blended honey must be clearly indicated on the label, in descending order of weight, along with the percentage contribution of each country.

Honey on the market on or before 14 June 2026 will continue to be on the market until stock runs out.

See more in the press release: https://www.fsai.ie/news-and-alerts/latest-news/new-eu-labelling-rules-for-honey

15/06/2026

New EU rules coming in as of yesterday regarding labeling and origins of honey. This is where our honey bees forage. From Moyne near Tinahely, Clonmore, Rathwood down to Kellistown and up to Lisnavagh. Yes John has a few apiaries. Yes our honey is made by Irish/Carlow/Sth Wicklow honey bees.

11/06/2026

So our bees are feeding on wild roses, clover and bramble.

28/05/2026

We can’t believe that Bramble has just started flowering on our laneway. In times gone by, it would start well into June and for beekeepers June was known as the ‘June gap’. Hawthorn has just about finished now. Our climate is changing.

23/05/2026

Yummy, scrummy. We can’t wait to taste our honey on the freshly baked bread made by Nicola.