Where to buy honey produced in or near Belfast?

Lobell

Hello folks.

Anyone know of any bee-keepers or anywhere that sells honey that is produced within a few miles of east Belfast, please?

belfastgirl23

Is this to help with hay fever? No answers from me but I'd be interested too....

Sandollar_2

There used to be a sign for locally produced honey in Dundela avenue near the football grounds. it has been a few years since I've been round that road so I'm not sure if it's still there.
The other place you might try is The Iona in Church Road, in Holywood or if the health food shop is still on the Upper N'ards Road beside Astoria Avenue, they might be able to help.

absoluteutopia

Try http://www.ubka.org/Local_Associations_Belfast.aspx

Lobell

Yes, it's for hayfever. I'm pregant and not allowed antihistamines.

Thank you. I haven't noticed any signs for honey around Dundela (I pass that way most days) but I'll check out the other tips, including the bee keepers association.

belfastgirl23

I tried a Boots brand version of this last year - the boots one is all in one and much subtler than this, you can keep it in your handbag easily

http://www.lloydspharmacy.com/en/allergy-reliever-15677

I know it looks nutso and even more so when you have it up your nose but I thought it really helped. I'm not sure what kind of hay fever I have though, it mostly only bothers me for about three weeks in the spring. But it's horrible when it's happening.

I'm figuring that would be ok if you're pregnant...

happy_gardener

Re: Lobell.

As a beekeeper myself I recommend you seek honey from your immediate area. Bees fly only 2 miles to collect their pollen/nectar and therefore if you are trying to help your hayfever, it therefore makes sense to have local honey as it will have 'local pollen' in the honey and then you will be building up your natural resistence to hay fever.
Alot of honeys in the Supermarkets are 'blended' and have a mixture of honey from anywhere in the world...not the best.

You need to buy pure honey and obviously buying local is best You would expect to pay about £3 approx for a 8oz jar.

If you realised the cost of setting up a hive, maintaining it and everything is weather dependant...then the cost seems low!

Emailing one of the bee keepng associations near to you would be a great idea (as per previous suggestion).

Honey taste/colour etc depends on the types of flowers the bees are feeding from.

My own bees honey is very pale in colour......

Fred.Ed

If Bangor or Newtownards is any good to you let me know. I might be able to put you in touch with someone.