Miel (Honey) Harvest

It's that time of year when our thoughts turn to the harvest of that most wonderful liquid we refer to as 'liquid gold' yes it's Honey Harvest time. We took the supers from our 3 hives late on Friday evening, they were heavy, a good sign, they were left overnight deep in the cellars beneath the house. Saturday morning couldn't come soon enough, we decapped the combs and manually spun the cards to extract the honey, it's a great job, all that honey on your hands, you just can't help gorging yourselves. The honey tastes wonderful this year with a hint of mint, each year is always different and the suprise is always in the

tasting. We harvested 25kgs and will transfer it into the honey pots in another 15 days, it will be on

sale here at La Petite Maison form the 15th August onwards.

The 3 key health benefits of honey are related to the fact that:

1. Honey is nature’s energy booster.

2. Honey is a great immunity system builder.

3. Honey is a natural remedy for many ailments.

The benefits of honey go beyond its great taste A great natural source of carbohydrates which provide strength and energy to our bodies, honey is known for its effectiveness in instantly boosting the performance, endurance and reduce muscle fatigue of athletes. Its natural fruit sugars play an important role in preventing fatigue during exercise. The glucose in honey is absorbed by the body quickly and gives an immediate energy boost, while the fructose is absorbed more slowly providing sustained energy. It is known that honey has also been found to keep levels of blood sugar fairly constant compared to other types of sugar.


Amongst the many health benefits of honey, what is most impressive to me – it can be a powerful immune system booster. Honey’s antioxidant and anti-bacterial properties can help improve digestive system and help you stay healthy and fight disease. Start every brand new day with this cleansing tonic if you want to see this health benefit of honey: before breakfast, mix a spoonful of honey and lemon juice from half a lemon into a cup of warm water and drink it.
Honey does not cure cancer but what many people don't think enough of or have overlooked is - honey possesses carcinogen-preventing and anti-tumour properties!

Tip of the week:

When you get a hangover from drinking too much alcohol, combat its effects by applying honey remedy. Honey is gentle on the stomach and contains a mix of natural sugars such fructose which is known to speed up the oxidation of alcohol by the liver, acting as a 'sobering' agent. Follow this recipe: 15ml of liquid honey with 80ml of orange juice and 70ml of natural yogurt. Blend them together until smooth.