Manchester Honey Company

Manchester Honey Company Beekeepers in South Manchester keeping treatment free bees. Selling honey, soap and experience days

01/02/2025

This is the immense damage and erosion caused by the river Mersey flooding earlier this month.

31/01/2025

They have survived, floods, storms and -9degrees and are still here.

Did you know there was a rabbit adoption crisis?
29/01/2025

Did you know there was a rabbit adoption crisis?

We’re loving our adorable new mini jars – perfect for weddings, events, and larger orders! 🍯✨It was such a joy to create...
19/01/2025

We’re loving our adorable new mini jars – perfect for weddings, events, and larger orders! 🍯✨

It was such a joy to create this special order for The Ivy restaurant. I can’t wait to visit again soon.

Next on the to-do list: creating a small taster set featuring all of our delicious honeys. But in the meantime, if you’d like to place a custom order, we’d love to hear from you – just drop us a message

My sister and I were discussing our diet plan and we made it visual…I have already lost 4 jars of honey but have this pi...
10/01/2025

My sister and I were discussing our diet plan and we made it visual…I have already lost 4 jars of honey but have this picture - 19.7 jars to lose.

Can’t believe how much honey was required for this picture!!

How are your New Year’s resolutions??

02/01/2025

New machine to fill honey jars

01/01/2025

This is worse than we imagined

We will opening our shop between 12 and 2 today due to overwhelming demand.2 Hampson st, Sale Moor. M33 3HJ. Park in t...
24/12/2024

We will opening our shop between 12 and 2 today due to overwhelming demand.

2 Hampson st, Sale Moor. M33 3HJ. Park in the loading bay directly outside Helpful Home behind Bargain booze on Hampson st. Ring 07969405551 if you have any problems finding us.

You can collect any orders or try honey and buy.

Photo of a special collection order ready for Christmas.

16/12/2024
12/12/2024
Life isnt too tough here on the market in Jackson House Sale today with the most amazing non alcoholic mulled wine ever ...
11/12/2024

Life isnt too tough here on the market in Jackson House Sale today with the most amazing non alcoholic mulled wine ever and great company

We are lucky that todays market is inside so still going ahead and hopefully the weather will be better by this afternoo...
07/12/2024

We are lucky that todays market is inside so still going ahead and hopefully the weather will be better by this afternoon

People often ask how they can help bees and other pollinators. The answer is simple: do nothing. Let a patch of your ga...
05/12/2024

People often ask how they can help bees and other pollinators. The answer is simple: do nothing. Let a patch of your garden grow wild. Nothing restores nature better than nature itself. Just give it a chance—don’t mow, prune, or dig.

But if you must interfere then these are some pollinator friendly plants.

04/12/2024

This Bovaer feed - the one that reduces emissions from cows…

When are they testing it on men?

Special offer Free postage - select any 5 different honeys.This has been a best seller for people wanting to give practi...
01/12/2024

Special offer

Free postage - select any 5 different honeys.

This has been a best seller for people wanting to give practical gifts from their local area

Postcode options with tastes:

WA14 - Altrincham - Earthy (hint of peat whisky)
WA15 - Timperley/Hale - Multifloral
M33 - Sale - floral
M32 - Stretford - Richer floral
M41 - Urmston - Fruity
M17 - Trafford park - Wildflowers
BL5 - Bolton - Sweet and light

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🌍🐝 The Shocking Truth About Honey Fraud 🍯🚨Imagine if an international organization dedicated to celebrating excellence i...
30/11/2024

🌍🐝 The Shocking Truth About Honey Fraud 🍯🚨

Imagine if an international organization dedicated to celebrating excellence in a product had to scrap its most prestigious category because they couldn't guarantee authenticity.

Well, that’s exactly what’s happening in the beekeeping world right now.

For the first time in history, the World Beekeeping Awards will NOT award a prize for honey at their next congress. Why? Because the global honey supply chain is drowning in fraud and adulteration.

Fake honey—bulked out with cheap sugar syrups—is flooding the market. Shockingly, even the best tests can’t always catch it. At the Istanbul congress in 2022, nearly 27% of entries were withdrawn due to suspected fraud.

Here in the UK, the picture is just as grim. A recent EU investigation found 46% of imported honey to be fraudulent, with the UK ranking as the largest importer of Chinese honey—the epicenter of this crisis. Campaigns to expose fake honey found 24 out of 25 jars from major UK retailers to be suspicious. Yet regulators claim there’s “no significant fraud.”

Meanwhile, genuine beekeepers are being crushed. Adulterated honey undermines trust, cheats consumers, and drives small, ethical producers to the brink.

At Manchester Honey Company, we’re proud to stand behind our 100% pure, local honey, with every jar traceable back to the hive it came from. When you buy local honey, you’re not just getting a better product—you’re supporting ethical, sustainable practices that keep bees (and beekeepers!) thriving.

This crisis is a wake-up call:

💡 Support your local beekeepers.
💡 Demand transparency.
💡 Choose quality over cheap imitations.

The fight for authentic honey is a fight for the future of beekeeping. Will you join us? 🐝💛



Warnings that genuine products are bulked out with cheaper sugar syrup prompt international congress to withdraw prizes

28/11/2024

Which ones will come out top?

Address

2 Hampson Street
Sale
M333HJ

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+447969405551

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This colony is holding up well despite some wax damage, possibly from a rodent. It’s smaller now, but they’re clustering nicely. Hopefully, they’ll start laying new eggs soon. With snowdrops blooming, signs of spring are here—fingers crossed for this amazing colony.

Update on apiary clearing getting ready for 2025 season

Urmston after the floods
Urmston after the floods

This is the immense damage and erosion caused by the river Mersey flooding earlier this month.

Update on the open bees
Update on the open bees

They have survived, floods, storms and -9degrees and are still here.

Update - Our fully exposed colony have survived severe floods, extreme storms and temperatures of -9 degrees overnight. It looks like done comb is damaged but they are still alive and flying.

Investigating a beehive and finding an unexpected conclusion.

Is our honey organic and raw?? Here is the answer

Our First Swarm Collection of Last Year – Looking Ahead to Spring! As we look back at last year, we can’t help but reminisce about the excitement of our first swarm collection. It was a moment that marked the start of a busy and rewarding season for our beekeeping journey. There’s nothing quite like the buzz of activity, the hum of the bees, and the promise of growth and renewal that spring brings. Now, as winter begins to wind down after some truly tough conditions – including temperatures as low as -8°C and unexpected floods – we find ourselves eagerly anticipating the new season. It’s been a challenging few months, and we’re hopeful that our colonies have weathered the storm. Every beekeeper knows how much is at stake during these harsh months, but we remain optimistic. With spring just around the corner, we can’t wait to see where we stand when the first signs of activity return to the hives. There’s always a sense of hope and excitement as nature begins to wake up, and this year is no different. We’re keeping our fingers crossed for a strong and healthy start to the season – for our bees, for the environment, and for all of us who love working with these incredible creatures. Here’s to a successful and rewarding spring ahead! We’ll keep you posted as the season unfolds. Let us know in the comments how your colonies are doing or what you’re most looking forward to this spring – we’d love to hear from you! Stay tuned for updates, and let’s make this year a great one for beekeeping! #BeekeepingLife #SwarmSeason #SpringIsComing #BeeStrong #BeekeeperAdventures

M33 honey is now back in stock. Please come and visit us at 2 Hampson St Sale Moor M333HJ if you would like to taste test our full range of raw honeys. #salemoor #tastehoney #rawhoney

Results of the lolly pop stick test

This apiary in Heaton Mersey, owned by @stockport_honey, was tragically destroyed during the New Year floods. Like many of our apiaries located near the River Mersey, the damage was sadly anticipated as the river rose on New Year’s Day. We are heartbroken for Stockport Honey, but thankful they still have one colony left to breed from. As treatment-free beekeepers who go above and beyond for their bees, they now face a challenging year ahead rebuilding their apiary and working to restore their colonies. Please consider supporting them in any way you can—follow their journey, share their story, or lend a helping hand. Every bit of support counts during this difficult time. #StockportHoney #RiverMersey #SupportLocalBeekeepers

Only 234 jars of Stretford M32 and 200 jars of Urmston M41 honey left. This is not a sales ploy - we will run out of both approx end of Feb and we won’t get more until our next harvest. It may be possible to take a spring harvest if we have great weather but last year there was only one harvest in September and we didn’t have jars for sale until October. We do have other varieties and we will keep you updated as they run low but we have sold out by May every previous year. #rawhoney #realhoney #lowstock

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