{"title":"Honey","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor Margaret River honey, start with jarrah. The tree grows only in the South West, and its honey is about as local as a jar gets. The beekeepers in this guide, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/makers\/foragers-honey\"\u003eForagers Honey\u003c\/a\u003e, are a family business a little further inland, at Barrabup near Nannup. They say jarrah flowers only every two to three years. Their hives stay at permanent sites across the South West rather than moving about to follow the flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat means the honey follows the forest. Jarrah is golden and slow to set, so it stays runny in the jar for longer. Marri, from the other big forest tree, is an autumn honey. Wildflower is the all-purpose jar, and Creamed is the one that stays on the knife. All of it is raw: spun in a centrifuge, then gravity strained rather than heavily filtered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a cheese board, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/makers\/truffle-hill\"\u003eTruffle Hill\u003c\/a\u003e at Manjimup sells a honey infused with black truffle: sweet first, then savoury. If you're buying a present, our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/south-west-gift-guide\"\u003eSouth West gift guide\u003c\/a\u003e picks the jarrah for anyone who misses the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"foragers-honey-jarrah-honey","title":"Jarrah Honey","description":"\u003cp\u003eJarrah honey comes from a single floral source, the blossom of the jarrah tree, and the maker notes that jarrah is unique to South West Australia and flowers only every two to three years. It is \u003cstrong\u003egolden in colour and slow to set\u003c\/strong\u003e in the jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForagers Honey is a family-operated beekeeper based at Barrabup, near Nannup, Western Australia, keeping hives at permanent sites across the South West rather than moving them to chase the flowering. The business says it uses no chemicals on its bees or hives, and that it takes only the honey the colony does not need. Because the \u003cstrong\u003ehives stay put\u003c\/strong\u003e, each year's Jarrah follows what the forest does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it stays runny for longer, it is easy to drizzle over toast or warm porridge, or to stir into a marinade or dressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle floral source: jarrah blossom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw, gravity-strained, not heavily filtered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e320g jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom Barrabup, near Nannup, Western Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Foragers Honey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53000260321565,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"foragers-honey-marri-honey","title":"Marri Honey","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarri honey comes from the blossom of the marri, or redgum, one of the two big forest trees behind Foragers Honey's range, foraged in the Margaret River region during autumn. The tree blossoms white to pink from December or January through to May. Set it beside a jar of jarrah to taste \u003cstrong\u003ehow much difference one tree species makes\u003c\/strong\u003e to a honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForagers Honey is a family-operated beekeeper based at Barrabup, near Nannup, Western Australia, with permanent hive sites chosen for the diversity of flowering species around them. The honey is \u003cstrong\u003eextracted by centrifuge\u003c\/strong\u003e and then gravity strained rather than heavily filtered, which is what keeps it raw. The business says it uses no chemicals on its bees or hives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it on toast or through yoghurt, or straight off the spoon if you are trying to decide whether it or the jarrah wins in your house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle floral source: marri blossom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw, gravity-strained, not heavily filtered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e320g jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForaged in the Margaret River region, Western Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Foragers Honey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53000260354333,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"foragers-honey-wildflower-honey","title":"Wildflower Honey","description":"\u003cp\u003eWildflower honey is blended from a range of wildflower species rather than one tree, so it varies more than Foragers Honey's single-source jars, changing a little with \u003cstrong\u003ewhatever the bees found that season\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is the all-purpose jar in the range, less particular than jarrah or marri about where it sits at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForagers Honey is a family-operated beekeeper based at Barrabup, near Nannup, Western Australia, keeping hives at permanent sites across the South West chosen for a diversity of flowering plants through the seasons. The business describes itself as \u003cstrong\u003ea caretaker of its bees\u003c\/strong\u003e, taking only the honey the hive does not need, and the honey is gravity strained rather than heavily filtered, which keeps it raw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it on the breakfast table, folded into baking, or whisked into a simple dressing with olive oil and lemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlended from mixed South West wildflowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw, gravity-strained, not heavily filtered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e320g jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom Barrabup, near Nannup, Western Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Foragers Honey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53000260616477,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"foragers-honey-creamed-honey","title":"Creamed Honey","description":"\u003cp\u003eCreamed honey is set to a smooth, spreadable texture rather than left runny, which the maker describes as distinctively creamy. 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The business says it uses no chemicals on its bees or hives, and takes only the honey the colony does not need, the same practice behind the rest of the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep a jar on the bench rather than in the cupboard, since a texture like this is easiest to use straight from a spoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreamed, spreadable wildflower honey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet to a smooth, non-drip texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e320g jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom Barrabup, near Nannup, Western Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Foragers Honey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53000260780317,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"truffle-hill-truffle-honey","title":"Truffle Honey","description":"\u003cp\u003eTruffle honey starts as Western Australian bush honey, then takes on the smell and taste of the farm's own black truffle steeped through it. 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Every jar is then processed, packed and checked in the purpose-built shed back on the farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm it into a glaze for roast carrots or pumpkin, or spread it thickly on hot buttered toast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle floral source: wandoo, also known as white gum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNectar from between the Brookton Highway and Cranbrook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e340g, 500g and 1kg jars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked on the farm near Pemberton, Western Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pemberton Honey Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53018898759965,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"pemberton-honey-co-parrot-bush-honey","title":"Parrot Bush Honey","description":"\u003cp\u003eParrot bush honey is dense and dark, with a savoury edge and notes the maker likens to \u003cstrong\u003edried apricot and warm spice\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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This jar is from hives in the forest around Pemberton. Expect \u003cstrong\u003ea dark honey with some grip to it\u003c\/strong\u003e. The maker's tasting notes mention dried fruit, caramel and a tannic, slightly tart edge, closer to strong tea than to sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSouth West Honey belongs to \u003cstrong\u003ebrothers Ryan and Steve\u003c\/strong\u003e, who started as weekend beekeepers and have run the business since 2017. Each honey comes from a single area and is never blended with another. It is extracted cold, below 40°C, and filtered as little as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm a spoonful through a tray of roasting pumpkin, or put the jar out with the cheese board after dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle floral source: jarrah blossom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom native forest around Pemberton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e260g jar, with a gift cylinder as an option\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy South West Honey, Pemberton, Western Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"South West Honey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53021889855773,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"south-west-honey-blackbutt-honey","title":"Blackbutt Honey","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlackbutt honey is \u003cstrong\u003eone for cooking\u003c\/strong\u003e. It comes from Eucalyptus patens, the tall, straight blackbutt of the south-west forests, which flowers when it chooses, so the size of each harvest is up to the trees. In the jar it is a warm gold. The maker's tasting notes mention toffee and spice, and it finishes dry rather than leaving a lingering sweetness. The maker also says heat doesn't flatten its flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSouth West Honey is Ryan and Steve's business. The brothers began keeping bees on weekends and turned it into a business in 2017. Their hives now number in the hundreds, set in native forest around Pemberton, Western Australia. The honey is extracted cold, below 40°C, and each batch comes from a single area, never blended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrush it over carrots and parsnips for the last minutes of roasting, or \u003cstrong\u003eover a ham at Christmas\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle floral source: blackbutt blossom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom forest in the Pemberton region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e260g jar, with a gift cylinder as an option\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy South West Honey, Pemberton, Western Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"South West Honey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53021889921309,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"south-west-honey-redgum-marri-honey","title":"Redgum (Marri) Honey","description":"\u003cp\u003eRedgum honey is marri honey, from Corymbia calophylla, the red-barked gum whose cream blossoms and big gumnuts turn up all over the South West. When conditions suit it, marri flowers heavily. Of South West Honey's three forest honeys, this is \u003cstrong\u003ethe easy-going one\u003c\/strong\u003e: paler than the jarrah, with a floral lift and nothing that fights other flavours in a recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSouth West Honey is run by brothers Ryan and Steve from Pemberton, Western Australia. They keep \u003cstrong\u003ebetween 300 and 500 hives\u003c\/strong\u003e in native forest around Pemberton and across the south west, and never blend one honey with another. The honey is extracted cold, below 40°C, and filtered as little as possible. Raw honey can set in the jar; stand it in warm water and it runs again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBake it into a honey cake, or stir it into a pot of black tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle floral source: marri (redgum) blossom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom forest in the Pemberton region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e260g jar, with a gift cylinder as an option\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy South West Honey, Pemberton, Western Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"South West Honey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53021889954077,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"south-west-honey-raw-honeycomb-cassette","title":"Raw Honeycomb Cassette","description":"\u003cp\u003eRaw honeycomb is honey as the bees left it, sealed in wax cells and never extracted or filtered. South West Honey's bees \u003cstrong\u003ebuild this comb inside the cassette itself\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it arrives capped with fresh wax, ready to cut. The wax is edible: chew it until the honey is gone, then swallow it or set it aside. The flavour depends on what was flowering when the bees filled it, so \u003cstrong\u003eno two are the same\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes from hives in the Pemberton region of Western Australia, kept by brothers Ryan and Steve, who have run South West Honey since 2017. Store it at room temperature and out of the sun; the fridge turns the honey inside hard and grainy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet it on a cheese board with aged cheddar or manchego, sliced pear and fig, or serve it with blue cheese and walnuts as a simple dessert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw honeycomb in its own cassette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt least 150g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep at room temperature; can't be sent to Tasmania\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy South West Honey, Pemberton, Western Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"South West Honey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53021890019613,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"south-west-honey-honey-wedding-favours","title":"Honey Wedding Favours","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoney wedding favours are small glass jars, each holding 65g of raw Western Australian honey under a tamper-evident seal. They are \u003cstrong\u003ea favour guests can actually eat\u003c\/strong\u003e, on toast the next morning. The honey is the same as South West Honey's full-size jars, not a special blend made for favours, and small timber dippers can be added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSouth West Honey is brothers Ryan and Steve's beekeeping business in Pemberton, Western Australia, with hives in native forest around the town. For weddings, engagements and work events, they can add \u003cstrong\u003epersonalised tags with names or a date\u003c\/strong\u003e. Custom orders start at 25 jars, and big orders need some lead time, so ask early. 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