Like all Australian beekeepers, we must manage pests such as varroa mites to keep our bees healthy and alive. Sometimes this requires approved treatments to protect colonies.

However, we follow strict practices to keep honey separate from treatments:

✅ Honey is only harvested from boxes where treatments are NOT present
✅ Treatment products are used according to Australian label directions
✅ Honey supers are removed before treatments are applied
✅ We maintain detailed hive and harvest records for traceability

Australian regulations are designed so that properly managed hives produce honey that is safe and suitable for consumption.

At Pure Coastal Honey, we go a step further by:

• prioritising integrated pest management (IPM)

• using organic-style and low-residue approaches where possible

• being transparent about how and when we manage hive health

Our goal is simple: healthy bees and clean, natural honey you ca

Honey prices can vary widely depending on how it is produced, handled, and sold.

At Pure Coastal Honey, our pricing reflects small-batch local production with professional hive management, rather than large blended honey or occasional surplus honey sales.

Here’s what that means:

🐝 Compared with supermarket honey

Our 1 kg jars are priced similarly to many supermarket options, but unlike blended commercial honey, ours is:

• harvested locally in the Northern Rivers

• produced in small batches

• minimally processed

• traceable to specific apiaries and seasons

🍯 Compared with some local honey sellers

Many local beekeepers sell honey as a seasonal surplus from hobby hives. We operate differently by maintaining:

• year-round hive health programs

• pest and disease management

• detailed hive records and traceability

• consistent supply and quality standards

• food-grade handling and packaging systems

These practices add time and cost, but they help ensure reliable, high-quality honey and healthy bees long term.

🌿 Our goal

We aim to keep our honey accessible while supporting sustainable beekeeping, fair hive management, and ongoing investment in bee health.

When you buy Pure Coastal Honey, you’re supporting active pollination, local agriculture, and responsible beekeeping practices — not just buying a jar of honey.

Pure Coastal Honey is produced with a focus on traceability, transparency, and bee health — from hive to jar.

Unlike mass-produced honey or occasional backyard surplus, our honey comes from carefully managed apiaries across the Northern Rivers, where every harvest reflects the local season and floral sources.

What makes us different:

🍯 Small-batch harvesting
Each batch is collected separately rather than blended into large uniform tanks, preserving natural flavour and regional character.

📍 Traceable honey
We keep detailed hive and apiary records so batches can be linked back to where and when they were produced.

🐝 Bee-first management
Healthy bees produce better honey. We prioritise responsible hive care, monitoring, and integrated pest management to support strong colonies.

🌿 Minimal processing
Our honey is gently strained and handled to retain its natural qualities — nothing added, nothing removed except natural wax particles.

🤝 Transparency
We openly share how we manage our bees, including hive practices and seasonal challenges, so customers understand where their food comes from.

At its heart, Pure Coastal Honey is about reconnecting people with real, locally produced honey shaped by the Northern Rivers landscape.

You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.