Honey & Hive

Honey & Hive Honey & Hive was founded in 2020, 0ur beekeeping journey started in 2017, 1 hive had quickly grown to 10 hives.

Today this is around 50 hives in 2025 The raw honey we are producing is high quality produced right here in South Ripley

18/06/2026

Great information as always from Bathurst Honey Co.

11/06/2026

The current reality of being a beekeeper in the the South West of Qld hives are strong 1 day completely dead a few days later.

I got a phone call from one of my property owners this afternoon it sounds like another site of bees gone I was only there 2 weeks ago & treatments were in…. 💔

10/06/2026

📣 Calling local accountants!

Ripley Business Networking Group is looking to connect with an accountant who may be interested in joining our growing local networking group.

This is a great opportunity to build relationships with other local business owners, grow your referral network, and be part of a supportive community focused on genuine connection.

If you’re an accountant in Ripley or the surrounding area and would like to come along as a visitor, we’d love to hear from you.

Send us a message to find out more. 💚💛
Connect. Support. Grow.

10/06/2026

These are the devastating effects we are feeling from the new mite variant that is smashing SEQ it’s only a matter of time before Honey & Hive has no bees left.

07/06/2026

Was great to Hang with some of our market friends this morning!!! Couldn’t leave without picking up some goodies from to enjoy this afternoon 🐝

05/06/2026

So excited to be at the today !!! It’s a beautiful day to come out & support small businesses 🐝🐝🐝🐝

05/06/2026

🍯 Where’s our honey lovers at?

Tomorrow, the Beeman himself — Duane from Honey & Hive — will be attending his first market stall of the year, and it’s the perfect opportunity to show him some much-needed local support.

For those who may not know, over the past 12 months Varroa mites have made their way into Queensland and have had a devastating impact on honey bee colonies across SEQ — including Duane’s, with so many sadly lost.

Duane’s love and passion for his bees is what keeps him fighting through an incredibly tough battle. It’s also a timely reminder of just how important bees are and how much their hard work contributes to the growth of so many foods we enjoy every day. Without them, the impact is enormous.

There has never been a better time to support the amazing work Honey & Hive does behind the scenes, while also enjoying the goodness of pure, natural honey.

You can find Honey & Hive at the Ipswich Plant & Lifestyle Fair at Nicholas Street tomorrow from 9am to 1pm.

Please head along and show them your support! 💛🐝
Connect. Support. Grow. 💚💛

04/06/2026

Beekeepers in Queensland say they are 'barely hanging on' a year after the varroa mite was detected in the state for the first time.

I first found Varroa in my hives in September 2025 since then I have lost 50 honey production hives 😭, not only that of...
04/06/2026

I first found Varroa in my hives in September 2025 since then I have lost 50 honey production hives 😭, not only that of the 45 new colonies I have started I have only about 5 left…. I have spent thousands of dollars since September on treatments & hive management. I have had next to no honey to harvest since Christmas which has also ment thousands in lost honey sales. Times are tough money is tight & there is definitely no light at the end of tunnel just yet .

Beekeepers in SEQ are getting smashed for sometime now , we are in this together and hopefully together we get to come out the other side of this stronger as a collective 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

31/05/2026

Rick The Backyard Beekeeper & his team are doing an amazing job & give us weekly update on what the varroa front in SEQ …
🐝🐝 PLEASE 🐝🐝 read this story to help understand what all beekeepers are facing
Thanks Rick & the team

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27 Botany Drive
Ipswich, QLD
4306

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 6:30pm
Tuesday 4pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday 4pm - 6:30pm
Thursday 4pm - 6:30pm
Friday 4pm - 6pm

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