Bees & Trees in New Zealand
We take pride in educating you about Mānuka Honey and Natural Wellness.
Commuting to New Zealand
I guess you could say that I have a bit of an unusual “commute” to work. Typically, I make a trip to New Zealand to work with my Operations Team four times per year, spending m... Read More
New Zealand Quality, Protection and Assurance
New Zealand prides itself on its commitment and adherence to a range of measures to protect the quality, integrity and purity of its honey, and continually meets strict governme... Read More
A Sensory Experience
Sourced from hives located in diverse landscapes from mountain highlands to low-lying pastures, New Zealand’s wide spectrum of honey flavors and textures reflects the diversity... Read More
Caring for Nature's Gifts
Drawing on the perfection of nature, New Zealand is a producer of exceptional honey products that stand out on the world stage in terms of flavor, wellness, and sustainability. ... Read More
Customer Testimonial — Native Honey
We recently launched our newest product - Native New Zealand Honey. We think this honey tastes amazing, and we're starting to get feedback sharing our excitement. "Mike, Thank ... Read More
We've got great news! 🥳
We're very excited to announce our New Zealand Native Honey! It's our first "Native" honey (not a Manuka honey). This harvest offering is a limited production honey produced by... Read More
New Zealand COVID Shutdown
In late March, the New Zealand government acted quickly and decisively declaring a National State of Emergency. New Zealand went into alert level 4 – total shutdown almost immed... Read More
Bees & Trees Sponsors Local New Zealand Sheepdog Trial Club
Bees & Trees is a small, family-owned business. At the heart of our business we do things a certain way. Not only do we do our best to bring you the highest quality Manuka... Read More
Mānuka honey from the back blocks of South Taranaki
Bees & Trees Founder, Mike Everly, was interviewed recently by the New Zealand publication "Stuff." This article tells the story of how Mike started Bees & Trees Honey,... Read More
Manuka is Flowering in New Zealand
The 2020 Manuka honey season is officially starting in the Taranaki region of New Zealand. Bees & Trees founder, Mike Everly, has been in New Zealand since early December. ... Read More
Bees & Trees Receives the New Zealand Fernmark License
Bees & Trees is proud to announce that we have been granted a license under the New Zealand FernMark program. Consumers around the globe want to know that when they buy a p... Read More
Consumer Question - Proof of Authenticity
Consumer:Hi - I am very interested in trying your Manuka Honey, but I have some reservations about verifying its identity and the exact location where the honey was collected. ... Read More
Mike Everly Attends Apimondia Conference
Bees and Trees Founder Mike Everly, his wife Shannon, and head NZ beekeeper Raul Orban-Mateas are in Montreal for the 46th Apimondia (International Federation of Beekeepers’ Ass... Read More
Vital Health Radio Interviews Bees and Trees Founder, Mike Everly
Mark Your Calendar! What: Radio Show Interview of Mike Everly, Bees and Trees Founder Topic: Manuka Honey: What It Is and How It Is Used When: Sunday, August 18, 2019, 9:... Read More
Why is your honey not UMFHA certified?
Customer:Hi, I just bought a jar of your honey. My wife and I love the honey and will continue to buy it, but I’m curious…why is your honey not UMFHA certified? (Bees & Tree... Read More
Australian Manuka honey vs. New Zealand Manuka honey - They are not the same!
An interesting article by the "Unique Manuka Factor" (UMF) Honey Association outlining the difference between Australian Manuka honey and New Zealand Manuka honey explains that ... Read More
Is Something Wrong With My Manuka Honey?
From time to time we receive questions from our customers. We like to share these questions because it helps to educate and inform others who may have the same questions. If y... Read More
The Queen Has a Big Yellow Bottom!
There's never a dull moment when you are keeping bees! Our little friends at the Toko School have some news to report. Hive #4 lost it's queen and a few bees are swarming, but ... Read More
2018 SOHO Expo
Bees & Trees will be attending our second tradeshow! We'll be exhibiting at the SENPA SOHO Expo! SOHO is an acronym for "Showing Others Healthy Options." This expo is ... Read More
A Super Exciting Day at the Toko School!
The children at the Toko School have split their hives! With Raul's help of course. ;-) Read about all their work (and fun!) on their latest blog post here. For our new readers ... Read More
The Fun and Learning Keep Going at the Toko School!
A quick catch-up for our new followers. In September of 2017, Bees & Trees supplied a hive of bees and the time of our head Beekeeper, Raul, to the Toko School in New Zeala... Read More
Bees & Trees Partnership with The New Zealand Native Forest Restoration Trust
Our Manuka honey is region-specific, produced in Taranaki, which is on the west-central part of the North Island. The areas where we produce our Manuka honey are remote even by... Read More
Bees & Trees Supplies Manuka Honey for New Research on Remineralizing and Reversing Dental Caries (Tooth Decay)
Manuka honey has been well studied for its effectiveness on a wide variety of issues and ailments. We recently posted an article on our blog journal about the effectiveness of ... Read More
Counterfeit Manuka Honey is Being Pulled From the Shelves of Major Retailers
Bees & Trees has been working hard to educate and inform consumers about the misleading labeling of Manuka honey in the US market through our website blog posts and Facebo... Read More
Hive Check!
Here's another quick update from the Toko School. They've been checking on their hives. Don't forget - it's winter there! Click here to read their latest blog entry. *** Read More
The Toko School Children Have Been Busy Selling Their Honey!
Despite being a while since we heard from the Toko School, they have been busy learning about honey bees. They've sold most of their honey and are learning about the life cycle... Read More
What a Great Experience at the Summer Fancy Food Show!
We had a lot of fun in New York City this past weekend at the Summer Fancy Food Show. Wow, what a gigantic tradeshow! The Show, established in 1954, is now the largest marketp... Read More
Summer Fancy Food Show 2018
We're very excited here at Bees & Trees! We'll be exhibiting at the Summer Fancy Food Show! If you are a retailer/reseller of fine foods, stop by and see us: B... Read More
Learning About Bees Includes Creativity and Marketing Skills
When we started this journey with the children at the Toko School in New Zealand, we didn't realize the lessons would span so many topics. Since the children will be selling th... Read More
Toko School Honey Extraction!
Our friends at the Toko School have put together a short compilation of photos and videos of their honey extraction process. Click the image below to watch. For those of you ne... Read More
The Children Have Honey!
Wow! The children at the Toko School in New Zealand have now collected honey from the hives we donated. Raul, our head beekeeper, has been guiding them through the process rig... Read More
Mike Gets Stung by a Bee and Talks About the Land We Use to Crop Manuka Honey
In a series of short videos, Mike Everly, our Founder and the Owner of Bees and Trees Manuka Honey, has put his video camera to work so that he can show you the beautiful landsc... Read More
Mike Talks About Manuka, New Zealand, and Our Process
In a series of short videos, Mike Everly, our Founder and the Owner of Bees and Trees Manuka Honey, has put his video camera to work so that he can show you the beautiful landsc... Read More
Mike Gives a Tour of Our Hives
In a series of short videos, Mike Everly, our Founder and the Owner of Bees and Trees Manuka Honey, has put his video camera to work so that he can show you the beautiful landsc... Read More
Mike Gets the RFID Tags Scanned Before Wild Bulls Run Him Off
In a series of short videos, Mike Everly, our Founder and the Owner of Bees and Trees Manuka Honey, has put his video camera to work so that he can show you the beautiful landsc... Read More
Is the Nectar Flowing?
In a series of short videos, Mike Everly, our Founder and the Owner of Bees and Trees Manuka Honey, has put his video camera to work so that he can show you the beautiful landsc... Read More
Transparency and Traceability - Hallmarks of Our Brand
At Bees & Trees Manuka Honey, we make transparency and traceability hallmarks of our brand. We hire an independent laboratory to test the actual levels of methylglyoxal (MG)... Read More
A Thank You Note from Miss Rebecca at the Toko School
A nice note from Miss Rebecca, Grade six teacher at the Toko School in New Zealand, to Mike Everly, Bees and Trees Manuka Honey owner. *** The kids made a piece of wood string a... Read More
Week 8 - An Update from the Toko School
Our beekeeper, Raul, has been there to check on the bees. Things have gotten exciting for the children at the Toko School. Queens are changing AND there is honey! Read all abo... Read More
Week 6 - Toko School Bee Blog
November 27, 2017 Our Beekeeper, Raul, has paid another visit to our little friends at the Toko School and there's been quite a lot happening with their Queen. Read all about i... Read More
Honeybee Health and Education Go Hand-in-Hand
At Bees & Trees Manuka Honey, we are proud to be working in our local community to educate children about honeybees. These students, at the Stratford Primary School, in New ... Read More
An Update from the Toko School
November 15, 2017 Our beekeeper, Raul, was back to visit the school to check on the hives we donated to the children. It sounds like they are having a lot of fun with the bees! ... Read More
Giving Back to Our Community
We've donated beehives to the Toko School in Stratford, New Zealand so they can learn all about honey bees. The kids are having a great time with Raul, our beekeeper! You can r... Read More
Flowering & Weather - You Need To Have Both
Nature played with the Manuka crop this year across much of New Zealand. After a very tepid flowering of the manuka during the 2016 summer (Jan-Mar), the flower during t... Read More
We are Proud to Partner with Rotakare Scenic Reserve Trust
We are proud to partner with Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust for the second year. Rotokare is a wildlife nature reserve in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. We helicopter our hi... Read More
Manuka is Flowering and Ready for the Bees
Summer is finally arriving in Taranaki New Zealand, after a wet and very cold spring. We are flying hives into our remote Manuka Honey sites this week, the trees are bursting ... Read More
Entertaining with Manuka Honey
Manuka honey with your Cheese & Crackers? You bet - a great way to entertain. I often get the question “How do you enjoy your Manuka honey?”. While I always enjoy Manuka H... Read More
Partnership with Native Forest Restoration Trust
Bees & Trees Honey is committed to sustainable development in the community where we produce our honey. We recently helped Native Forest Restoration Trust (a conserva... Read More
Fresh Manuka Nectar Flowing Into the Hives!
Fresh Manuka nectar is flowing into our hives in Taranaki! The weather has been brilliant of late, and the bees are responding by collecting and storing this beautiful bounty o... Read More
Our Price Advantage vs Other Manuka Brands
Manuka honey can be expensive - so know what you are buying!Manuka honey is a scarce resource, produced only from New Zealand, supplying a growing worldwide market. Increased p... Read More
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