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The Honey Collective is a proudly South African startup beekeeping business with a focus on small-batch honey production. If you want honey, reach out to us!

We love sharing the joy of bees with the world!

06/08/2026

Way back in 2022 we transformed old kitchen cupboards destined for scrap into a functional 30-frame langstroth horizontal beehive which has been home to a rescued bee colony for 4 years 🐝

As part of our annual winter maintenance routine, we decided to rehome the colony so that we can work on potential modifications which will improve practicality and longevity of the box into the future 🛠️

This bee colony is notoriously spicy and they typically don’t appreciate being disturbed. However, on this warm winter’s afternoon, the bees co-operated beautifully. We located the queen and placed her gently in her new home and within a few minutes the colony followed and started to march into the beehive 🤓

It was fascinating to watch the bees create a “Bee Bridge” of sorts with the bees interlocking their bodies to create a platform for other bees to cross over into their new home. Bees coming together, making sacrifices, all to the benefit and progress of the whole. Teamwork 💪🏼

It’s always a pleasure learning something from these special creatures.

21/06/2026

The Honey Collective this week hosted an enthusiastic group of travellers all the way from the USA 🇺🇲 for a mid-winter Bee Experience 🐝

Sharing the joy of beekeeping is a privilege and we discussed various aspects of beekeeping including equipment, forage, honey, bee biology, pest control, hive dynamics and much more! 🍯🌿🌳

There's so much to learn and understand about bees and the best way to learn is through close observation and practical, hands-on experience while having a ton of fun at the same time! 🤓

We look forward to the next one!

Thank you Flash Pack and Amazing Africa for making this possible ♥️
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03/05/2026

Following a prolonged period of drought in late summer, our honeybee colonies have endured and so have we! While we lost our summer harvest to drought, nature has blessed us with a phenomenal
autumn Fynbos honey harvest 🍯🐝

Spending time in our Fynbos apiary with the warm autumn sun on our backs was just magical ✨

With wet and colder weather in the forecast, we timed this harvest perfectly and we'll be spending the next few days in full honey production mode, a time of great joy and gratitude for the bees that give us so much pleasure and fulfilment ♥️

We cherish each and every drop of honey and each honey harvest is special and unique in its own right. We can't wait to share this wonderful autumn Tsitsikamma Fynbos Honey with you!

Get in touch with us to secure your order! 🍯

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10/04/2026

The Honey Collective hosted an enthusiastic group of globe-trotting travelers this week for a unique Bee Experience in The Crags, Plettenberg Bay 🐝

Hot and humid conditions didn't stop anyone from jumping into bee suits and heading into the bee yard to examine a working honeybee colony up close 😎

The smell of honey was in the air and we were happy to find a few frames of beautifully capped honey 🍯

This comes after a prolonged drought on the Garden Route which saw most, if not all, of our honey boxes empty earlier in the year.

Knowledge was shared, insight was gained and we all left with a better understanding of these industrious and utterly fascinating insects 🐝🍯🌱🏞️

Thanks and for making this happen 🙌🏼
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30/01/2026

The Honey Collective this week hosted another fun and engaging Bee Tour in collaboration with and at the beautiful .falls in The Crags, Plettenberg Bay 🏞️

Fine weather, hot coffee and good moods set the tone for a fantastic morning of sharing bee knowledge and experiencing the inner workings of a honeybee colony 🐝

Guests jumped into bee suits and spent time learning about the magical life of a honeybee and sweet honey they produce 🍯

The Garden Route is experiencing a severe drought with water shortages, persistent hot weather and dry wind putting pressure on the local fauna and flora, including our honeybees! We are hoping for rain soon!🌧️🌧️🌧️

We are looking forward to the next one! 🎉
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15/01/2026

The Honey Collective is thrilled to have hosted our first-ever Honey Tasting Experience in collaboration with and this week 🍯🐝

The Honey Tasting Experience took place at Natures Way Farmstall () in The Crags, Plettenberg Bay and guests were treated to no less than 6 different honey varieties from the Western and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa 😋

Our Honey Tasting Experience provides a fantastic opportunity to learn about bees and honey, how it's made and harvested while also gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation for this truly remarkable food source made by our unique Cape Honeybee (Apis mellifera capensis) 🐝

If you're a honey lover, reach out to us and we will gladly seduce your taste buds with the most delicious natural burst of flavour you could dream of 🍯
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05/11/2025

Summer is here and swarms are on the move 🐝

This swarm arrived today and quickly made themselves at home in one of our bee boxes inside our work shed, not the most practical place to have them squat 😃

We will give them a few days to settle in and then we will prepare to relocate them into one of our permanent apiary sites where they will enjoy the freedom of the wild and produce honey for us to enjoy 🍯🌄🏞️

Catching swarms is always an exciting experience and we always look forward to providing a home for bees 🏠

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03/11/2025

Our first ever Bee Tour in October 2025 was a major success and sharing knowledge about our Cape honeybee (Apis mellifera capensis) with international guests was both a privilege and an honour. Thank you to all the attendees for all the positive energy and engaging with the bees in such a meaningful way 🐝🇿🇦

Look out for more to come in the near future and thank you to Kerryanne Robinson for sharing some of your amazing images from the tour! 📸

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30/10/2025

📢🐝 New Bee Tour Launched 🐝📢

The Honey Collective was thrilled to welcome guests from all over world this week for our first ever Bee Tour in collaboration with and 🎉🎉🎉

Guests arrived at the beautiful .falls in The Crags where they were welcomed by Honey Collective co-founder and host .

Guests enjoyed tea and coffee in the sunshine and got a basic introduction into beekeeping and the world of bees before climbing into bee suits for a peek inside some of our beehives 🐝

There's so much these little creatures can teach us. Many questions were asked and knowledge was shared but most importantly, we had lots of fun together and shared many laughs! 😃

We also managed to spot the Queen and got a deeper understanding and appreciation for the life of our Capensis honeybees and the vital role they play in the environment 🌼🌻🌺🌱

We would like to thank and show appreciation for every participant for creating a magical and memorable experience and for donating a new bee box which will soon provide a safe home for bees to thrive and to enable us to continue our work in conserving and protecting the environment in which we live ♥️🐝 From us and the bees, we give you a big heartfelt thank you for your courage, kindness and generosity.

We look forward to the next Bee Tour in November 2025!

03/10/2025

If you are in Plettenberg Bay and appreciate quality food, visit the Deli Factory!

Our delicious Tsitsikamma Fynbos Honey and Eden Multifloral Honey is currently in stock 🍯🐝 Bee sure to grab a jar along with all the other tasty goodies on offer!

Address

The Crags
Plettenberg Bay
6602

Website

http://www.honeycollective.co.za/

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