Beekeeping News & Insights

Stay updated with the latest sustainable beekeeping tips, honey harvest news, and workshop announcements from Frogmouth Ponds in Tasmania.

Jar of raw Tasmanian honey with honeycomb and eucalyptus, honey drizzling from a dipper, Frogmouth Ponds Port Sorell
From the Apiary

What’s the Difference Between Raw Honey and Regular Honey?

From the Apiary · Frogmouth Ponds What’s the Difference Between Raw Honey and Regular Honey? Understanding cold extraction and why ...
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Jar of naturally crystallised Tasmanian honey, creamy and set, with eucalyptus, honeycomb and buttered toast, Frogmouth Ponds
From the Apiary

Why Does Honey Crystallise (and Is It Still Good to Eat?)

Honey Science Why Does Honey Crystallise (and Is It Still Good to Eat?) Understand the natural process behind crystallised honey, ...
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Beekeeper holding a honeycomb frame dripping raw honey into a glass jar at a Tasmanian coastal apiary, Frogmouth Ponds Port Sorell
Tips

Raw Tasmanian Honey — What It Is and Why It Matters

From the Apiary — Port Sorell, Tasmania Raw Tasmanian Honey — What It Is and Why It Matters Most honey ...
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Macro photograph of golden honeycomb dripping fresh amber honey onto weathered timber with dried wildflowers.
Health

Why We Use Tasmanian Beeswax in Every Lip Balm We Make

Most lip balms are built on petroleum. Ours aren't. Here's what pure Tasmanian beeswax actually does — and why it's the foundation of every Frogmouth ...
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A group of beekeepers in white protective suits performing artisan cold honey extraction using a stainless steel centrifuge and manual uncapping tools in a clean, professional workshop.
From the Apiary

From Hive to Jar: How We Cold-Extract Our Honey

Most honey you buy has been heated, blended, and ultra-filtered. Ours hasn't. Here's exactly how we extract it — and why every step matters.
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Weathered three-story beehive at Frogmouth Ponds Apiary 207, Port Sorell, surrounded by autumn foliage with bees swarming the entrance
Beekeeping

Preparing for Winter: Honey Out, Boxes In

Autumn wrap-up at the Port Sorell apiary: last honey pulled, winter stores confirmed, trees trimmed, and the workshop gearing up for a season of box-building.
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a glass jars of Frogmouth Ponds Pure Tasmanian Honey on a rustic wooden table with honeycomb and a honey dipper.
Health

What’s Actually in Your Lip Balm? How to Read the Label — and Why It Matters

What’s Actually in Your Lip Balm? How to Read the Label — and Why It Matters | Frogmouth Ponds The ...
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Handcrafted Frogmouth Ponds lip balm featuring wild-harvested Tasmanian beeswax from Port Sorell
Tips

Why Your Lips Need a Tasmanian Beeswax Lip Balm — And Why One Tin Is Never Enough

Discover why our hand-poured Tasmanian Beeswax Lip Balm is the only lip care you’ll ever need — and why the 3-Pack is the smartest way ...
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Beekeeper tending hives in ancient Tasmanian leatherwood rainforest Beekeeper tending hives in ancient Tasmanian leatherwood rainforest
Honey

Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey: The World’s Rarest

Discover why Frogmouth Ponds' Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey—from trees found nowhere else—blooms just six weeks yearly, making it rarer than you ever imagined
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