FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT DO WE SELL?
Everything we sell can be found on my shop: https://www.beehiveyourself.co.uk/shop/
If it is not there, then we don’t sell it.
For the avoidance of doubt we do NOT sell:
- Beeswax wraps;
- Beeswax candles;
- Royal Jelly;
- Soft set honey but we hope to do this line one day;
- Beeswax balm, again maybe one day.
WHERE CAN I BUY YOUR HONEY?
Assuming you wish to us to deliver to a UK postal address, you can buy our honey here:
wantage-honey
HOW LONG DOES HONEY LAST FOR?
In terms of how long honey lasts, there are three things to keep in mind.
Firstly, honey is hygroscopic, meaning it absorbs water from the air; if the water content of rises above 20 percent you risk fermentation — so put the lid on after the jar is opened.
Secondly, runny honey granulates over time (real honey does this); this is not a quality issue, just a preference as to whether you wish the honey to be hard or runny should you store it for a period of time. Granulation can be remedied by gentle heating (instructions on back of each jar). Also, don’t keep it in the fridge or in a cold place as this propagates granulation.
Thirdly, extreme heat can degrade the honey’s quality — be careful keeping it in a car during a sunny day.
We usually put a two year ‘best before’ date on the jars from the day they are filled – that being said, honey has been found in the pyramids which still edible.
I LIVE OUTSIDE THE UK – CAN YOU SEND (EXPORT) HONEY TO ME?
Sorry, we can’t do that.
DELIVERY/POSTAGE CHARGES
The information about delivery can be found on this page: delivery and postage