Beekeeping isn’t just a vocation, it’s often a family tradition. Many of our beekeepers have passed their craft down to their children and grandchildren, who continue to supply their honey to us today.
Our salt-of-the-earth beekeepers span across our magnificent country, from the pristine shores of Byron Bay on the east coast, to the remote townships of Western Australia. We are honoured to support over 800 beekeepers across Australia, nurturing enduring relationships that span generations. By sourcing our honey directly from them, we honour and champion the craft of beekeeping. Our commitment stands unmatched, as no other honey packer in Australia fosters a network as vast and deeply rooted as ours.
Based near Glen Innes in New South Wales’ Northern Tablelands, the Alt family are one of our company’s original suppliers. Jack has passed down the art of beekeeping to his sons Peter and Tim, along with many other local families in the area, and now Tim is proudly passing the trade down to the next generation.
Based in Wheatvale on the Southern Downs of Queensland, the Stevens family are fourth-generation beekeepers who have been trusted suppliers for over 60 years. With beekeeping in their blood, David and Rosie involved their sons, Jacob and Connor in the family business from a very young age.
Based in Murray Bridge along the mighty Murray River, Nigel & Natalie Marsh have supplied us with pure Aussie honey for over. In addition to producing honey from pristine South Australian bushland, Nigel’s bees pollinate important food crops that help feed us all.
Based in beautiful Beechina, David & Leilani Leyland are commercial beekeepers with almost 40 years’ experience and over 1,000 hives. They love the travel involved in keeping bees and visiting the goldfields area, camping overnight in the swag under crystal clear skies. Deeply connected to Western Australia’s unique and abundant floral landscape, they are master beekeepers who intuitively understand the floral cycles, seasons and expertise in bee nutrition and share their knowledge and skills widely.
A fifth-generation beekeeper, Peter learnt the art of beekeeping from parents, and industry legends, Bob McDonald OAM (1931-2020) & Eileen McDonald OAM. Based near quaint Castlemaine, Peter and Michelle operate a thriving family business tending to 1,500 hives and are proud to be passing their craft down to their children.
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Proudly Australian owned and operated, Hive and Wellness employs over 150 team members across three distinct production sites across Australia.